London, Hatchards, 1872. A sequel to her Gleanings from Nature. Inscribed by the author on the front pastedown, in 1891. Wright describes creatures and their habitat to her niece and nephew, with moral lessons, for young people, derived from hawks and foxes and bees and eagles, etc., from a time when women were more likely to focus their nature studies on flowers, ferns and shells. With illustrations by the author. Discoloration at pages 110-111; rear hinge starting; scattered light spotting and rubbing; a very good copy. [#034651] SOLD