Mateship with Birds / A. H. Chisholm – Scribe Edition, 2013 (Originally 1922)

A beautifully produced modern edition of A. H. Chisholm’s classic Australian nature book, Mateship with Birds. First published in 1922, this influential work captures Chisholm’s deep observations of Australian birdlife, written with warmth, curiosity, and a profound sense of companionship with the natural world.

This 2013 Scribe edition includes the original text along with 44 pages of plates, offering both historical and visual appeal. An essential title for lovers of Australian wildlife, natural history, and early environmental writing.

Author
A. H. Chisholm (Alec Hugh Chisholm), 1890–1977

Publisher
Scribe Publications, Melbourne

Date
2013 (text originally published 1922)

Format
Hardcover

Pages
xxi, 178 pages + 44 pages of plates : illustrations ; 22 cm

ISBN
9781922070326

Notes
Includes index. Reprint of the original 1922 edition published by Whitcombe & Tombs.

Condition
Near Fine – clean, crisp copy with minimal signs of handling.

Why You’ll Love It
Mateship with Birds remains one of Australia's most cherished nature writings. Chisholm’s vivid storytelling and gentle humour bring the bush to life, making this edition a wonderful gift for bird enthusiasts, collectors of Australian natural history, or readers of classic environmental literature.