Watership Down by Richard Adams Vintage Puffin Paperback book 1970's Children's Classic

Kitty's Notes:

Heart-breaking at times and a bit of a weepy but the end is heart-warming, an epic journey indeed! Certainly one of my all time favourite books. It explores the values of love, friendship and the perils of the natural world touching on loss and death but don't be put off by that.

Despite the overly criticised dark themes this is a beautiful heart-warming children's book about love, loyalty, friendship and triumphing over the odds that everyone should experience.

The book teaches some valuable life lessons about respecting wildlife and the environment and also the darker aspects of the book are based on nothing other than the actual brutality of the natural world so an honest and educational read with discretion for your child.

The book highlighted concerns about the over-development of the environment and the damage to wildlife and was written by Richard Adams a great nature lover and passionate about conservation.

Excerpt from the First Page of "Watership Down":

"The primroses were over. Towards the edge of the wood wher the ground became open and sloped down to a new fence and a brambly ditch beyond, only a few fading patches of pale yellow still showed among the dog's mercury and oak tree roots. On the other side of the fence , the upper part of the field was full of rabbit-holes. In places the grass was gone altogether and everywhere there were clusters of dry droppings, through which nothing but the ragwort would grow. A hundred yards away, at the bottom of the slope, ran the brook, no more than three feet wide, half-choked with king-cups, water-cress and blue brook-lime. The cart-tracked crossed by a brick culvert and climbed into the opposite slope to a five barred gate in the thorn hedge. The gate led into the lane.

The May sunset was red in clouds, and there was still half an hour to twilight. The dry slope was dotted with rabbits - some nibbling at the thin grass near their holes, others pushing further down to look for dandelions or perhaps cowslip the rest had missed. Here and there one sat upright on an ant-heap and looked about, with ears erect and nose in the wind. But a blackbird singing undisturbed on the outskirts of the wood, showed that there was nothing alarming there and in the other direction, along the brook, all was plain to be seen, empty and quiet. The warren was at peace... "

ILLUSTRATED: No illustrations other than 2 black and white maps.

BOOK HIGHLIGHTS:

• Paperback
• Collectable
• Vintage Children's Book

BOOK ERA:

• 1970's Vintage Children's Books

Tempted to buy this collectable vintage book?

It has been specially selected and reviewed personally by Kitty for good quality and its individual appeal.

Take advantage of our:

Free UK Shipping & Reliable International tracked shipping rates for your online book buys.

Richard Adams (1920 -2016) was the author of 'Watership Down'.



Publisher: Puffin (Penguin Books Ltd. )
Date: 1974
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Paperback
Dust Jacket: N/A

Each condition note for our vintage books is written with the actual book in hand,that you see in the photographs, that way we ensure an honest and accurate description.

This is fresh from the attic in Very Good vintage condition .

All the pages are firm with no messy graffiti of any kind although the typical age tanning of 1970's paperbacks.

The pictorial card covers is fresh and uncreased.

The spine is Intact with titles visible and minor wear and creasing.

No loose pages. No writing, name or gift inscriptions.

Nice vintage Puffin paperback from the 1970's that makes a nice edition for a vintage book gift.

Please remember this vintage book has been loved before and is not new condition is graded taking this into consideration.

*Vibrancy of item's photograph colours may vary due to your device screen or brightness settings.

SIZE: Height 18 cms x Width 11 cms.
FORMAT: Paperback
PAGES: 478pp + 2pp inc Adams bio and ad for Puffin Club

Shipping is Free for all book purchases delivered in the UK.

Free Giftwrapping all items ship with our standard complementary gift wrap.

International Shipping

Tracked and Fully Insured.

• Rates are calculated at checkout based on weight and location.
• Checkout will calculate combined shipping rates for multiple purchases added to the cart together.
• All the vintage children's books, fiction and fantasy books we have for sale, ship from our online UK book shop.
• Any queries please contact us

UK Returns Accepted within 30 days from date of delivery. Customer pays return postage.

See our Return Policy and Guarantee or our FAQ page