Grain and Chaff from an English Manor

Originally published in 1920. PREFACE As a result of increased facilitieswithin the last quarter of a century for the exploration of formerlyinaccessible parts ... » 

Originally published in 1920. PREFACE As a result of increased facilitieswithin the last quarter of a century for the exploration of formerlyinaccessible parts of the country interest concerning our ancient villages hasbeen largely awakened. Most of these places have some unwritten history andpeculiarities worthy of attention and an extensive literary field is thus opento residents with opportunities for observation and research. This early workswill appeal greatly to any historian. Many of the earliest books particularlythose dating back to the 1900s and before are now extremely scarce andincreasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordablehigh quality modern editions using the original text and artwork. «