Objectnummer
2010/40
Titel
The English Counties,
Vervaardiger
Beschrijving
This hard back book, 'The English Counties', was published in 1948 by Oldhams Press Ltd. Each chapter features a different county and was written by a well-known writer of the day, such as H. J. Massingham and John Betjeman, with the book being edited by C. E. M. Joad. It has 512 pages with numerous black and white illustrations, and a hand-written dedication on the inside page. This object has been deaccessioned and reaccessioned in the University of Reading Library. Please note that this object no longer forms part of the Museum of English Rural Life collection and cannot be accessed at our institution.
Fysieke kenmerken
Book: deaccessioned
Archiefgeschiedenis
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Museum of English Rural Life) – 'Description: ‘The English Counties’, advisory editor C. E. M. Joad. Published by Oldhams Press Ltd, 1948 // Hard back book, with black & white illustrations, 512 pages. // Hand-written dedication on inside page: ‘To Grandad, with love & very best wishes from your ‘twins’’// Dimensions: 15.5 x 22.8 x 3cm // Associated information: Purchased as part of the Collecting 20thc Rural Culture project. // There is a chapter for each county by a well known writer of the day eg. Berkshire by John Betjeman, Dorset by H. J. Massingham // References: …'
Vervaardiging plaats
, Greater London [region]
Datum
1948 - 1948
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