Forest Journal — C.F. Tunnicliffe Forestry Commission Know Your Conifers & Broadleaves 1968

Carry the hush of a British forest—where C.F. Tunnicliffe, the most beloved nature illustrator of the 20th century, painted the conifers and broadleaves of the Forestry Commission's legendary identification guides with the precision of a botanist and the eye of a painter.

This hardcover journal celebrates two iconic covers from the Forestry Commission's celebrated nature identification series, written by Herbert L. Edlin and illustrated by Charles Frederick Tunnicliffe (1901–1979)—the renowned British wildlife artist best known for his work with Ladybird Books and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. The front cover presents Know Your Conifers (Booklet No. 15, c. 1970–71), featuring detailed botanical illustrations of coniferous trees and their cones; the back cover presents Know Your Broadleaves (Booklet No. 20, 1968), with Tunnicliffe's distinctive autumn scene of broadleaved trees in their seasonal glory. Together they form a complete portrait of the British forest across its two great tree families—a timeless companion for anyone who has ever stopped to look up at a canopy and wondered what they were seeing.

Front Cover — Know Your Conifers (Booklet No. 15, c. 1970–71): Tunnicliffe's detailed botanical illustration presents the defining features of common conifer species—their distinctive silhouettes, needle arrangements, and characteristic cones—rendered with the scientific precision and warm naturalism that made the Forestry Commission series the standard reference for a generation of British naturalists, foresters, and countryside walkers. Species such as the Douglas Fir and other common conifers are depicted with the clarity of a field guide and the beauty of a nature painting.

Back Cover — Know Your Broadleaves (Booklet No. 20, 1968): Tunnicliffe's autumn scene captures the broadleaved forest at its most spectacular—golden and amber foliage, the architectural forms of oak, beech, and ash revealed in their seasonal transformation. This cover, painted for the first edition of 1968, is among the most recognized images in British nature publishing and exemplifies Tunnicliffe's extraordinary ability to combine scientific accuracy with painterly atmosphere.

Why This Journal Inspires:

• Two covers from the Forestry Commission's iconic nature identification series (Herbert L. Edlin, 1968–71), illustrated by C.F. Tunnicliffe—the most beloved British wildlife artist of the 20th century
• Tunnicliffe's work for Ladybird Books and the RSPB made him the defining visual voice of British natural history for an entire generation
• Know Your Conifers and Know Your Broadleaves together form a complete portrait of the British forest—the two great tree families united on a single journal
• A celebration of the golden age of British nature publishing, when scientific accuracy and artistic beauty were considered inseparable

Product Details:

• Format: Hardcover journal with matte laminated full-wrap cover
• Pages: 150 lined pages (75 sheets) with perforations for easy removal
• Binding: Casewrap sewn binding that lays flat and flexes for comfortable writing
• Dimensions: 5.5 × 8.5 inches, lightweight and portable
• Weight: 0.1 kg
• Cover: C.F. Tunnicliffe Forestry Commission illustrations, matte finish; small 0.5"x0.5" production barcode on back

Perfect For:

• Nature lovers, foresters, and tree enthusiasts celebrating the iconic Forestry Commission identification guides of the 1960s–70s
• Admirers of C.F. Tunnicliffe and collectors of Ladybird Books and British wildlife illustration from the golden age of nature publishing
• Walkers, hikers, and countryside explorers who carry a notebook into the forest and want it to feel as good as the landscape around them
• Botanists, dendrology students, and field naturalists who appreciate the union of scientific precision and artistic beauty
• Fans of British heritage, mid-century nature illustration, and the nostalgic charm of the Forestry Commission booklet series
• Gift seekers looking for a beautiful, historically resonant journal for nature lovers and curious minds

Carry the legacy of C.F. Tunnicliffe and Herbert L. Edlin—where the conifers of Booklet No. 15 and the autumn broadleaves of Booklet No. 20 remind us that knowing the names of trees is the first step to truly seeing the forest.

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Care instructions: Use a soft, clean and dry cloth to gently brush any dust or dirt off from the center of book outwards.