Charles St. John's Notebooks 1846-1853

Charles St. John's Notebooks 1846-1853: Invererne Nairn Elgin (1901) is a historical book that provides readers with a glimpse into the life and times of Charles St. John a Scottish naturalist and writer. The book is a compilation of his personal notebooks which he kept from 1846 to 1853 while traveling through the Scottish towns of Invererne Nairn and Elgin. The notebooks are a fascinating record of St. John's observations of the natural world including the birds animals and plants he encountered during his travels. He also writes about the people he met and the customs and traditions of the Scottish countryside. St. John's writing is vivid and descriptive and he has a keen eye for detail. He captures the beauty and wonder of the Scottish landscape as well as the harsh realities of life in the rural communities he visited. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Scottish history natural history or travel writing. It provides a unique window into a bygone era and the life of a fascinating individual.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting preserving and promoting the world's literature in affordable high quality modern editions that are true to their original work.