Victorian & Edwardian Somerset

Dunning, R. W.

ISBN 10: 1848680260 / ISBN 13: 9781848680265

Published by Amberley Publishing, 2008

About this Item

This book has no rips or stains. The spine is tight and intact. The front cover has some residual glue from a sticker. The corners are slightly curled from age.

Placitas Community Library is a small rural library located in an unincorporated area. All proceeds help pay for the operating expenses of the library.

Seller Inventory # ABE-1773161569934

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Victorian & Edwardian Somerset
• Publisher: Amberley Publishing
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1848680260
• ISBN 13: 9781848680265
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dimensions: 0.43W x 6.77H x 9.76D inches 0.43 inches width by 6.77 inches height by 9.76 inches depth
• Weight: 0.756 pounds

About this title

Synopsis

Somerset, one of England's most rural counties, has for centuries depended on agriculture for much of its income. At the time these photographs were taken much of the county was suffering a downturn in agricultural output. A series of disastrous harvests in the 1880s and the loss of the corn laws. The poverty and hardship on the land forced many to see alternative employment in the town. This book looks at this county as it was a century ago. Some of the best old photographs available have been collected together and reproduced here, in sepia, with an accompanying text made up of extracts gathered from contemporary writing from all over the county. Thus some evocative sights of old Somerset, from the seaside at Weston Super Mare to the elegance of Georgian Bath, are brought to life in these pages.

About the Author

R. W. Dunning is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries and of the Royal Historical Society. He is the author of many books and learned articles on the history of the West Country, and a lecturer on King Arthur.