The Way of a Countryman by Ian Niall (English) Hardcover Book

Description: The Way of a Countryman by Ian Niall, C.F. Tunnicliffe Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description A celebrated countryside classic by sportsman and naturalist Ian Niall, with CF Tunnicliffes matchless illustrations. They have delighted a new generation of country lovers with these recollections of a lifetimes shooting, fishing and observing the endless fascinating nuances of nature. Publisher Description Ian Niall, sportsman and naturalist, shares with his reader the joy of the countryman, captured in these varied recollections which draw on a lifetime observing nature, studying wildlife, shooting and fishing. His fascinating essays cover corncrakes and partridges, snipe and woodcock, foxes, hares and pigeons, duck and geese, trout and pike.His unerring eye for all the nuances of nature finds its perfect partner in C.F. Tunnicliffe?s matchless illustrations. Together, author and artist have created a celebrated classic, an elegy to a passing world, that will delight a new generation of country lovers and book collectors.Bernard O?Donoghue, the distinguished poet and countryman, writes in his foreword to this book: ?This is a grown-up?s nature book, with all the pleasure remembered from childhood books that introduced us to nature writing. Niall?s appreciative eye is wonder-fully served by C.F. Tunnicliffe?s illustrations which are the sealing distinction of a perfectly executed book.? Author Biography Ian Niall (1916-2002) was the pen name of John McNeillie, author of over forty books on country matters, including The Poachers Handbook and The Way of a Countryman. In 1990 he celebrated forty years as a columnist, at one point both for The Spectator and for Country Life where he was known and loved by a wide public for his weekly Countrymans Notes. He was born in Scotland and he spent his formative years on his grandfathers farm in Wigtownshire, recalled in A Galloway Childhood. He and his wife then lived in Wales and, later, the Chilterns. They had three children. His son Andrew McNeillie, Professor Emeritus at Exeter University, is the author of a biographical memoir of his father, Ian Niall: Part of his Life. Details ISBN 1906122466 ISBN-13 9781906122461 Title The Way of a Countryman Author Ian Niall, C.F. Tunnicliffe Format Hardcover Year 2012 Pages 176 Publisher Merlin Unwin Books GE_Item_ID:52312046; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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