Publisher's Synopsis
‘The Domesday book of a topography, too fascinating to be left alone.’ Iain Sinclair
During the early 1970s Richard Mabey set about mapping the Unofficial Countryside – crumbling city docks and overgrown bomb sites, canals and car parks. He discovered that nature flourishes in the spaces we have abandoned , and this seminal book has remained one of the most essential books on nature.
We proud to republish this new hardback edition, celebrating the continuing relevance of all Richard Mabey’s writing. This edition comes with a new foreword from the author.
THE RICHARD MABEY LIBRARY
Published to celebrate Richard Mabey’s 80th birthday and his many achievements as a naturalist and writer, Little Toller presents a limited edition library of his greatest works, printed in the UK with new introductions by Richard Mabey. With newly-commissioned jacket artworks by Michael Kirkman, the titles include: Beechcombings, The Unofficial Countryside, Nature Cure and Gilbert White
