Bird, Beast & Flower by Marie Angel & Ian Parsons | Vintage Illustrated Poetry Book, 1982

A truly beautiful copy of Bird, Beast & Flower, featuring delicate watercolours by Marie Angel alongside a carefully chosen collection of poetry celebrating the natural world. Bound in a striking blue cloth cover with gold gilt lettering, it is every bit as beautiful on the outside as it is within.

This is one of those books that feels like a treasure to stumble across. I have a copy in my own collection and was absolutely delighted to find another for Hiraeth. Filled with exquisite illustrations of birds, flowers and wildlife, it’s a book to dip into slowly, whether for inspiration, quiet moments of reading, or simply to admire the artwork.

A wonderful addition to a coffee table, bedside stack or nature lover’s bookshelf, and a book that brings together poetry, art and the changing seasons in the loveliest way.