Natural History and Sport in Moray

London: David Douglas, 1882. First edition. Cloth. Good. 10.5" by 7". Sir George Reid; J Wycliffe Taylor . A beautifully illustrated edition of this work by English naturalist and sportsman, Charles William George St John. This work regards Moray in Scotland. First thus, the first illustrated edition of this work. This is the second edition of the text. Collated, complete with a frontispiece, title vignette and 38 plates. The plates to this work highlight the beauty of the highlands of Scotland. The sketches to this work are by George Reid and J Wycliffe Taylor. Sir George Reid was a Scottish artist best known for his landscapes. He was taught by William Niddrie and his versatile style brought him great popularity. This work covers an entire year in Moray, told on a month-by-month basis. St John discusses the phases of sport in Moray, the agriculture, its fauna, and landscape. A comprehensive study of the area, St John settled in the Laigh of Moray due to his enjoyment of the area and the sports. The author, Charles William George St John, was an English naturalist and sportsman. His father was the General Hon Frederick St John, the second son of Frederick St John 2nd Viscount Bolingbroke. He wrote several works of natural history and field sports such as 'Short Sketches of the Wild Sports and Natural History of the Highlands' and 'Tour in Sutherland'. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Fading to the spine and board edges, as is common with this work. Bumping to the head and tail of spine with a small amount of loss to the head of spine. Small split to the head of front joint. Very small tidemark to the front board at the joint. Prior owner's bookplate to the verso of front endpaper, 'W H W.' List of plates leaf is detached but present. Otherwise, work is generally firmly bound. Pages are generally bright with just the odd spots. Good