John Tarlton's Essex : a county and its people in pictures 1940-1960
1988, First Edition. Saffron Walden, Essex : English Countryside Publications. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, slightly edge-dulled dust wrapper. Not price-clipped. Remains well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Notes; Signed and inscribed by the editor to David Puttnam, Baron Puttnam (b. 1941), author of the foreword, British-Irish film producer, educator, environmentalist and member of the House of Lords. Item #472296
ISBN: 1870112040
Physical description; 188 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 30 cm. Contents; John Tarlton: an appreciation by Derek Tilley -- Introduction -- The farming year -- Romany ways -- The daily round -- Ancient village crafts -- Harvest home -- Horse power -- Steady at the plough -- Fair game -- The secret coast -- Portraits of Essex. Subjects; Essex (England). Description and travel. Social life and customs. Rural conditions. 20th century. 1940s. 1950s. 1960s. Illustrated. Pictorial works. Photography. Documentary. Farming. Romany life. Crafts. Coastal. Portraits.
Price: €25.00