Its geology and natural history.
London, T. Fisher Unwin, 1913
The first edition of this interesting survey of Hampstead Heath, taking account of the topography, geology, plant and animal life of London's wildest park, long revered as a peaceful 'inlet of the country projecting into the suburbs' (introduction). Illustrated with 11 plates and 3 folding maps.
First edition; 8vo (22.5 x 15 cm); frontispiece, 11 plates, 3 maps, old bookseller's label to front pastedown; publisher's burgundy cloth, lettered in gilt to upper panel, spine lettered in gilt, top-edge gilt, others uncut, light wear to extremities, minor browning, very good; 328pp.
First edition; 8vo (22.5 x 15 cm); frontispiece, 11 plates, 3 maps, old bookseller's label to front pastedown; publisher's burgundy cloth, lettered in gilt to upper panel, spine lettered in gilt, top-edge gilt, others uncut, light wear to extremities, minor browning, very good; 328pp.
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