The Land's End - A Naturalist's Impressions In West Cornwall, Illustrated
William Henry Hudson
Paperback
(A Thousand Fields, Jan. 9, 2017)
âThe Land's Endâ is 1843 work by Argentinian naturalist William Henry Hudson. Profusely illustrated and wonderfully-written, this descriptive illustration of Land's End in Cornwall, England will appeal to all with an interest in this beautiful spot, and it is not to be missed by fans and collectors of Hudson's work. Contents include: âWintering In West Cornwallâ, âGulls At St. Ivesâ, âCornwall's Connemaraâ, âOld Cornish Hedgesâ, âBolerium: The End Of All The Landâ, âCastles By The Seaâ, âThe British Pelicanâ, âBird Life In Winterâ, âThe People And The Farmâ, etc. William Henry Hudson (1841 â 1922) was an Anglo-Argentine naturalist, author, and ornithologist. He was one of the founding members of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, and is best known for his novel âGreen Mansionsâ (1904). Other notable works include âA Little Boy Lostâ (1905) and âFar Away and Long Agoâ (1918), which has since been adapted into a film. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.