c.1859 - The Country Year Book: Descriptive of the Seasons, Rural Scenes and Rustic Amusements; Birds, Insects, and Quadrupeds

By Thomas Miller

Undated, c.1859 (noted on inscription)

With One Hundred and Forty Illustrations, Engraved on Wood By Henry Vizetelly, and Others.

"The Country Year Book” is a compendium capturing the essence of rural life in Victorian England. This book is structured as a chronicle of the seasons, offering readers vivid descriptions of the changing seasons, agricultural practices, and country customs. Miller's evocative prose brings to life the natural beauty and rhythms of the countryside complemented by charming illustrations. "The Country Year Book" serves as both a practical guide and a literary celebration of rural traditions, making it a treasured piece for those interested in 19th-century rural culture and natural history.

Green blind-embossed cloth boards with illustrated gilt detail to front board. Elaborate gilt detail/lettering to spine. Gilt to all edges. Seasonal frontispiece with additional three full page seasonal colored illustrations along with numerous black & white drawings., illustrated.

Size: 4 3/4” x 6 3/4”