THE OPEN AIR

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BOOKS BY RICHARD JEFFERIES.

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NATURE NEAR LONDON.

the life OF THE FIELDS.

THE OPEN AIR.

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THE OPEN AIR

BY

RICHARD JEFFERIES

AUTHOR OF

THE GAMEKEEPER AT HOME,' "NATURE NEAR LONDON

LONDON
CHATTO & WINDUS, PICCADILLY

1893

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NOTE.

FOR permission to collect these papers my thanks are due to the Editors of the following publications: The Standard, English Illustrated Magazine, Longman's Magazine, St. James's Gazette, Chambers's Journal, Manchester Guardian, Good Words, and Pall Mall Gazette.

R. J.