Everyman's England Hardcover - 1984

London England: J. M. Dent & Son, 1984. Hardback. First Edition. Very slight browning to end inside covers. Slight shelf wear to edges of D/J. Price clipped to D/J. Starting with Essex, the author goes north to the edge of Scotland, down to the West Country, across sourthern England and back to London. It is a tour in which personal impressions of the people he meets and the places he sees combine agreeably with practical information about the country which any traveller or tourist will appreciate. In addition, there is a full introduction, a special chapter on England's coast and islands, and a thematic section comprising the making of England, mysterious England, and castles, houses and gardens. In revisiting old haunts and exploring new corners, the author brings a warm personal touch to his description of the delights of England. beautifully illustrated with colour and black-and-white photographs and informative maps, this book will be useful for the tourist - from home or abroad - as for the traveller in his armchair. Illustrated. 296 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions etc.). First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Harback.