A History of Lewes: Incorporating a Guide to the County Town

The Lewes Borough Council, Published 1971. Wraps, 80 pp.; 19 cm; sixth edition; illustrated with halftone plates from photographs by Reeves of Lewes, with plans and a double-page town map. In Very Good condition. Cream printed card wrappers with the borough arms to the front cover; mild edge and shelf wear, with bumping and creasing to the edges and corners, light soiling to the rear cover, and toning throughout. Binding tight; text otherwise unmarked. Walter H. Godfrey's history and guide to Lewes, the county town of Sussex, first written in 1933 and here in the sixth edition of 1971, revised by L. S. Davey, W. E. Godfrey, and M. J. Macpherson and published by the Lewes Borough Council. A concise, well-illustrated account of the ancient Sussex town from before the Norman Conquest onward, prepared as both a history and a walking guide, with halftone views from photographs by Reeves of Lewes and a double-page town plan. Contents: Historical Introduction to Lewes; Lewes Castle; The Priory of St Pancras; The Parish Churches; The Museums; Itinerary of the Town; The Country Round Lewes; with a bibliography (Books About Lewes) and index.…