Enid Blyton’s Nature Lover’s Book. With Sixteen Colour Plates by Noel Hopking. London: Evans Brothers Limited, 1947. New Edition (freshly illustrated). Small folio. Green cloth boards, title lettered in gilt to upper cover & spine’ pictorial endpapers. Minor shelf-wear to boards, otherwise a fine bright copy.

Inscribed by the Author on the half-title page.

Along with the coloured plates there are 160 drawings in text by Donia Nachshen.

A quintessential work from the prolific children’s author, reflecting her deep passion for the British countryside and its wildlife.

It follows the adventures of two children, John and Janet enjoying nature walks with their Uncle Merry. Its purpose is to inspire children to explore, observe, and appreciate the natural world around them.