First edition, first impression. 232pp with monochrome plate frontispiece and several further monochrome plate illustrations interleaved in text. Ochre cloth-covered boards with gilt lettering on the spine. 8vo. Cloth a little faded on extreme edges, gently rubbed and rounded on corners and spine ends. Previous owner's details neatly inked on the front paste down else internally neat, clean, bright and tight. In its original series dust wrapper, a little rubbed with small chips and scuffs on extreme edges, minor bump on lower leading corner, slightly shelf worn.
Well-known wrier Sheila Kaye-Smith writes of the Weald of Kent and Sussez, a small corner of England rich in natural beauty and history, lovingly, for it is an area she has known all her life. The first half of the book introduces the reader to the Weald, guiding them through its villages and byways, exploring its landscape and fertility. The second portion is more concerned with this history of Weald, with chapters on its industrial and economic history, the religions and faiths which have influenced its population over time and its rich heritage of stories of witches, witchcraft, ghosts and fairies.
