MORNING FLIGHT: A BOOK OF WILDFOWL. Written and illustrated by Peter Scott.
(1935) 1946 reprint. Large 4to (223 x 289mm). Ppxiv,138. Colour and plain plates by the author.
Classic East-coast wildfowling with much on punt-gunning. Chapters include: Brown and green; The pilgrimage to Mecca; The Fens; Penelope on flood-water; Grey goose; Hard frost; Birds of the brown land; The aura; The weather; A grove in the forest; Saltings; Full moon; Moon fields; This punt gunning; With the expert; Kazarka; Rough passage; January day; Horizonless white; Duffer's luck; Mallards and greylags; The best day; Reflected frost; The passing of the 'Clanging Battalions'; A net to catch geese; More adventures with the goose net; The story of Egbert; Florence and Percival; Borough Fen; Unfriendly places; No sea-walls; Wild music.
Classic East-coast wildfowling with much on punt-gunning. Chapters include: Brown and green; The pilgrimage to Mecca; The Fens; Penelope on flood-water; Grey goose; Hard frost; Birds of the brown land; The aura; The weather; A grove in the forest; Saltings; Full moon; Moon fields; This punt gunning; With the expert; Kazarka; Rough passage; January day; Horizonless white; Duffer's luck; Mallards and greylags; The best day; Reflected frost; The passing of the 'Clanging Battalions'; A net to catch geese; More adventures with the goose net; The story of Egbert; Florence and Percival; Borough Fen; Unfriendly places; No sea-walls; Wild music.
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37218
| Author | Scott (Peter Markham). (1909-1989). |
|---|---|
| Book Code | 37218 |
| ISBN | B0017XBR7E. |
| Book Description | Rebound in half blue morocco, blue cloth, raised bands, gilt titles and decorations to spine, marbled end-papers. Slight browning internally, slight fading to spine. Good-plus copy. |
| Book Cover | Hardcover |
| Published Date | 1935 |
| Publisher | Country Life. |
| Place | London. |