The Shell Country Book (1962) - Geoffrey Grigson (First Edition)

A richly evocative vintage volume, The Shell Country Book (1962) is a love letter to the British landscape, from its woodlands and wildlife to its farms, fields, rivers and seasons. Written by poet and naturalist Geoffrey Grigson, with contributions from John Mason, Ernest Neale and W. J. Weston, it remains one of the most beautifully illustrated and thoughtfully compiled nature books of its era.

This edition features:
1962 first publication
Designed by George Rainbird Ltd for Phoenix House, London

A cloth-bound cover printed with a lush countryside scene, perfect for display and styling.

Illustrated endpapers and colour plates throughout, capturing birds, lakes, trees and rural life in exquisite detail

Beautiful atmospheric writing that reads as both observation and poetry

Gentle foxing and age-wear to the pages, adding to its authentic charm

A wonderful piece for lovers of countryside lore, natural history, British heritage, and illustrated vintage books. Equally at home styled on a coffee table as it is enjoyed slowly with a cup of tea on a quiet morning.