Vintage 1973 The Snow Goose by Paul Gallico by Illustrated by Peter Scott

A beautiful vintage illustrated edition of The Snow Goose by Paul Gallico, originally published in 1941, with this lovely edition dating to 1973.

Bound in a gorgeous deep blue cloth cover, decorated with a beautiful illustration of a goose in flight, this is such a wonderful little book, both to read and to treasure.

Set amongst the lonely marshes of the Essex coast during the Second World War, The Snow Goose tells the deeply moving story of Philip Rhayader, a solitary artist who finds companionship through his love of birds, a young girl named Frith and an injured snow goose. A beautiful tale of kindness, friendship, love and loss. 

This lovely edition is filled with beautiful illustrations by Peter Scott, the celebrated British artist, ornithologist and conservationist, whose delicate drawings of birds and coastal landscapes bring the story to life.

A beautiful addition to a collection of vintage nature books, and a thoughtful gift for lovers of birds, the British coastline and timeless storytelling.

Originally published in 1941 by Michael Joseph. This illustrated edition was first published in 1946, with this copy being the twenty-first impression, January 1973.

In lovely vintage condition, with gentle signs of age and some foxing to the pages, particularly the endpapers, as photographed. The original blue cloth cover is beautifully preserved. No dust jacket.