Rural Britain a Celebration of the British Countryside Featuring Photographs from the Francis Frith Collection : Then and Now - Hardcover

Hunt, Roger

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1844030431 ISBN 13: 9781844030439

Publisher: Cassell Illustrated, 2004

Synopsis

In 1860, Francis Frith began to take photographs of popular tourist destinations round Britain so holidaymakers could take home souvenirs of their visit. Over the next 50 years he and his team of photographers took thousands of photographs for Victorian tourists to paste into their albums. From churches to windmills, castles to carts, nothing was missed by the camera, and the resulting archive is not only a record of a century of social change, but a glimpse into Britain's past. Through this remarkable collection of pictures, the story of the countryside unfolds. Brought up to date by contemporary photographs, Rural Britain Then & Now tells the fascinating story of rural life and will be enjoyed by lovers of the countryside past and present.

About this title

About the Author:

Roger Hunt is the author of Villages of England, (Harper Collins) and Hidden Depths, an archaeological exploration of Surrey's past. A regular contributor to a wide range of magazines, he has written extensively on British buildings, property and history and has a particular Interest in vernacular buildings and the materials and techniques used in their construction.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cassell Illustrated
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1844030431
• ISBN 13: 9781844030439
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 208