Country Matters by Claire Leighton

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You are bidding on a hardback copy of Country Matters by Claire Leighton, published in 1937 by Victor Gollancz Ltd, a 1st Edition, and with a wealth of over 70 beautiful woodcut engravings also by Clare Leighton. 160 pages.This book chronicles a country year in a Berkshire village between the Wars. Chapter headings include Tramps, The Village Smithy, The Village Witch, Picking Primroses, The Flower Show, Harvest Festival, The Horse Sow and The Ploughing Match. 14 chapters in all.Reluctantly offered for sale from my Library, as we are downsizing, and have far too many books. The illustrations alone make this book a pleasure to read, and the history of a village year is delightful.From a non-smoking home.Payment by Paypal please. This is a heavy book (nearly a kilo in weight) and is best sent via Courier (I use My Hermes).