Dawn: The World of First Light by John Lewis-Stempel – Signed Hardback

Dawn: The World of First Light by John Lewis-Stempel | Signed Hardback Pre-Order

Pre-order a signed hardback copy of Dawn: The World of First Light by John Lewis-Stempel, a forthcoming non-fiction book exploring the natural world, cultural traditions and the significance of dawn.

Published by Doubleday, this 256-page hardback brings together natural history, folklore and cultural history, making it an appealing addition to the collection of one of Britain's most celebrated nature writers.

Book Details

• Title: Dawn: The World of First Light

• Author: John Lewis-Stempel

• Edition: Signed Copy

• Format: Hardback

• Signed by: John Lewis-Stempel

• Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd

• Imprint: Doubleday

• ISBN: 9781529949988

• Pages: 256

• Genre: Nature Writing / Natural History / Folklore / Cultural History

• Publication Date: 25 March 2027

• Availability: Pre-Order

About the Book

Dawn: The World of First Light is a forthcoming work of nature writing from John Lewis-Stempel, exploring dawn through the worlds of natural history, folklore and cultural traditions.

Bringing together themes of nature, history and humanity's relationship with the natural world, this new release offers an intriguing perspective on the significance of first light.

With its atmospheric cover depicting a golden sunrise over a woodland landscape, Dawn is an appealing choice for readers interested in British wildlife, countryside writing, folklore and the beauty of the natural world.

Perfect for fans of John Lewis-Stempel and collectors of signed nature books, this hardback makes a thoughtful gift or addition to any non-fiction collection.

Pre-order your signed copy from Archway Bookshop, an independent UK bookshop specialising in signed books and collectable editions.

Publication date: 25 March 2027.

An intense, lyrical and eloquent investigation into the birth of the day from our 'finest nature writer' (The Times).

'A dazzlingly erudite walk into the beautiful expanses of dawn … beautiful and incredibly pleasing' CLOVER STROUD

Go out into the fields and woods, the parks and riverside at dawn, before humans stir, and you will see not only the wonder of the rising sun, but much more. You will witness the fox trotting home, the hare in the corn washing her face, and the birds at song. The hour of dawn is a shift change, when the nocturnal things begin their sleep, the diurnal ones start awakening. The greatest miracle of dawn in the modern age? The world still belongs to the animals; few humans are about or have time to witness it. There is magic in the dawn.

While the break of day is when the dark hours are banished, it is also when battles start and executions take place. It marks the end of a great night, and the clocking-in for early labour. But it is an illusion. The sun does not rise, the Earth tilts.

Exploring the importance of dawn to our history, art and culture, Dawn is a unique exploration of the liminal hours at the start of the day.