Robert Macfarlane 3 Books Collection Set - Mountains, Wild Places, Old Ways - Non Fiction - Paperback

Titles in This Set
Mountains of the Mind
The Wild Places
The Old Ways: A Journey on Foot

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Granta Books, Penguin Books

Overview
This three-book paperback collection gathers Robert Macfarlane's landmark works of nature and travel writing: Mountains of the Mind, The Wild Places, and The Old Ways. Together they trace a restless curiosity about landscape, from the world's highest peaks to Britain's last wild corners and the ancient footpaths that crisscross the British Isles. Lyrical and deeply researched, these books have shaped a generation of nature writing. This set suits hikers, armchair travelers, and readers who love thoughtful, place-rooted storytelling, and makes a lovely gift for birthdays, holidays, or a well-stocked home library.

About the Books
Mountains of the Mind explores why humans are drawn to high, dangerous places, blending mountaineering history, philosophy, and memoir into an account of risk and the sublime; it won the Guardian First Book Award. The Wild Places follows the author on a personal quest across Britain and Ireland to find pockets of genuine wildness among farmland, forests, and coastlines, questioning what "wild" even means in a settled landscape. The Old Ways: A Journey on Foot turns to the ground itself, tracing holloways, drove-roads, sea paths, and pilgrim trails to show how walking connects landscape to memory, story, and history. Across all three books, Macfarlane writes with a naturalist's eye and a poet's ear, moving between scientific observation, historical research, and intimate personal narrative. The collection works well read in sequence, as a loose trilogy on landscape and human presence, or picked up individually depending on whether a reader is drawn first to mountains, wilderness, or footpaths.

Key Benefits

• Three acclaimed Robert Macfarlane titles in one paperback set
• Award-winning nature and travel writing (Mountains of the Mind won the Guardian First Book Award)
• Lyrical, thoughtful prose ideal for slow, reflective reading
• Perfect gift for hikers, travelers, and literary nature lovers
• Great addition to any home library, book club, or outdoor-lover's shelf
• Brand new paperback copies, ready to read or gift

Book-by-Book Guide
Mountains of the Mind — Macfarlane traces the history of humanity's fascination with high peaks, from early terror of mountains to the modern pursuit of the sublime.
The Wild Places — Macfarlane travels across Britain and Ireland searching for surviving wild places, from storm beaches to ancient forests and remote moors.
The Old Ways: A Journey on Foot — Macfarlane follows old tracks, drove-roads, and sea paths, reading landscape as a record of memory, ritual, and history.

About the Author
Robert Macfarlane is a British writer and academic based at the University of Cambridge, widely regarded as a leading voice in contemporary nature and travel writing. His books explore the relationships between landscape, language, and the human mind, combining fieldwork, history, and memoir. Mountains of the Mind won the Guardian First Book Award, and his later work, including The Wild Places and The Old Ways, has been praised for its lyrical style and careful observation. Macfarlane's writing has helped renew popular interest in nature writing and walking literature among modern readers.

Why You'll Love This Set
Perfect for slow evenings, long commutes, or a summer reading list, this trio rewards readers who love landscape, walking, and quiet reflection. A thoughtful gift for hikers, nature lovers, or anyone building a literary home library this holiday season.

Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.