A new edition of Robin’s famous book first published in
1974.
The this edition includes a foreword by Zac Goldsmith,
beautiful illustrations by Roger Phillippo and a new Epilogue showing the
changes that have occurred since the book was first published.
“The Decline” has been widely praised:
“As gentle and understanding of nature as it is possible to
be. It is a joy and a beauty to read”. The Times.
“Beautifully observed and written”. The Sunday Telegraph.
“Reading it changed my view of the world”. Zac Goldsmith.
“Farmer, countryman, conservationist, scourge of politicians
and mischief-maker in general, Page is surely one of the greatest writers on
rural matters of all time”. Keith Erlandson.
Hardback, illustrated with line drawings by Roger Phillippo.
