At the age of 10, Rowena Farre left the security of her parents' home in India and was sent to live with her aunt on a lonely croft in the wild and remote Highlands of Scotland. During her stay in Sutherland, she drew strength from the isolation of her new life, gaining an understanding of nature and a sense of identity. She was inspired to write Seal Morning, the story of her unusual childhood and close friendships with a talented seal, two mischievous squirrels, a beautiful red deer and a host of other wild animals. Full ...
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At the age of 10, Rowena Farre left the security of her parents' home in India and was sent to live with her aunt on a lonely croft in the wild and remote Highlands of Scotland. During her stay in Sutherland, she drew strength from the isolation of her new life, gaining an understanding of nature and a sense of identity. She was inspired to write Seal Morning, the story of her unusual childhood and close friendships with a talented seal, two mischievous squirrels, a beautiful red deer and a host of other wild animals. Full of Celtic folklore and ancient wisdom, it is an enchanting representation of an idyllic private world. In a fascinating afterword, Maurice Fleming discusses the few known facts about the Highland years and later life of Rowena Farre, a mysterious figure who shunned publicity and remained elusive to the end.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Damaged cover. The cover of is slightly damaged for instance a torn or bent corner.
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Fair. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. The book is perfectly readable and fit for use, although it shows signs of previous ownership. The spine is likely creased and the cover scuffed or slightly torn. Textbooks will typically have an amount of underlining and/or highlighting, as well as notes. If this book is over 5 years old, then please expect the pages to be yellowing or to have age spots. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading. Grubby book may have mild dirt or some staining, mostly on the edges of pages.
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Hardback. Very good/ No dj. 180pp with delightful illustrations by Raymond Sheppard. Red covers with title on spine. The story of the author's life in a remote croft in the Highlands of Scotland, where she tames a seal.
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Very Good. This book tries to give you an understanding on Bringing up a Seal, life on land and water, folklore and legend seal watching, wild cats and other animals.
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Used-Very Good. VG hardback in Good price-clipped dustjacket. Reprint, 1960. Owner's bookplate on front free end paper; binding tight; dust jacket has repaired tears and light foxing in places. Decorations by Raymond Sheppard. An account of life in the Scottish Highlands and of Lora the seal, who played the mouth organ and the xylophone.
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Good. All orders are dispatched within 1 working day from our UK warehouse. Established in 2004, we are dedicated to recycling unwanted books on behalf of a number of UK charities who benefit from added revenue through the sale of their books plus huge savings in waste disposal. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied.
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Fair. A hardback volume in Acceptable to Good condition, spine a little faded and marked, and with slight lean, interior clean and bright, in a scruffy and slightly grubby dustjacket. This book is in stock now, in our UK premises. Photos of our books are available on request (the pictures you see on Alibris are NOT our own). Are you outside UK? Then unless you arrange shipping 'Via Alibris' we WILL cancel your order; this is due to the derisory shipping allowance that Alibris make to sellers fo.
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Hbk; Very good/ Dw Good++; 180pp with lovely Illustrations by Raymond Sheppard; Dust wrapper has some edge wear, Few marks on cover. The author, while still a young girl, went to live in a croft in the remote Scottish Highlands with her aunt. This describes their life there, with their animals and Lora, a common seal who became part of the family.
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Very Good in Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall A Very Good copy with previous owner's inscription on end papers, tightly bound clean text. B/W illustations. In Good + unclipped D/J with chipping to top of spine.
This is one of the most wonderful books I've ever read. About young girl and her aunt who live in a very remote area of Scotland with many animals...domestic and wild "foundlings". Fascinating and heart-warming.....and largely a true story!
