Colour paintings by Henry Croly, with numerous black and white photos and line drawings in text. This anthology chronicles the lives of people who lived and worked in the rural areas of Britain and Ireland through the last few centuries. Divided into seven chapters - Stages, Class, Church, Work, Creatures, Change and Spirit. There are over 100 contributors including:- Miss Read, D.H. Lawrence, Derek Tangye, Jane Austen, James Herriot, Siegfried Sasson, Alison Uttley and many others. Dustjacket and book in fine condition.

ANTHOLOGY,  COUNTRY  LIFE,  PEOPLE,  RURAL,  SOCIAL  HISTORY