A Field Full of Folk: A Village Elegy

Aurum Press, London, 1995. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Near Fine Condition/Near Fine. In the early 1960s, Charles Moseley and his wife purchased a run-down cottage in a remote Cambridgeshire hamlet (Reach). Their new home was no picture book English village. The people, earning a hard living from their small farms and ancient machinery, treated the Moseleys kindly but with condescension. Thirty years later, Dr. Moseley has written a warm, enchanting, eloquent account of how this dour place won his loyalty and, ultimately, his love. He describes the troubles and triumphs of restoring his cottage, the satisfaction of growing his own food, and the gradual mastering of ancient skills. The book, titled “A Field Full of Folk: A Village Elegy”, is a record of an East Anglian village community and an evocation of a way of life that, within a single generation, has vanished from the English countryside Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Dust Jacket is in as new condition, apart from normal shop shelf wear - contains no tears or chips or other damage. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Multiple copies available this title. Quantity Available: 3. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Farming & Rural Life; Bourn, Cambridgeshire; East Anglia; History; England; Genealogy & Local History. ISBN: 1854103342. ISBN/EAN: 9781854103345. Inventory No: 5094. . 9781854103345