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1886 2vol Rural Rides During The Years 1821 to 1832 Antique History Book Set

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1886 2vol Rural Rides During The Years 1821 to 1832 Antique History Book Set

Rural Rides In the Counties of Surrey, Kent, Sussex, Hants, Berks, Oxford, Bucks, Wilts, Somerset, Gloucester, Hereford, Salop, Worcester, Stafford, Leicester, Hertford, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridge, Huntingdon, Nottingham, Lincoln, York, Lancaster, Durham, and Northumberland, during the years 1821 to 1832; with Economical and Political Observations.
By William Cobbett
Published by Reeves and Turner: London 1886 New Edition With Notes
COMPLETE 2 VOLUME SET

" William Cobbett's Rural Rides is one of the great works of English social and political observation, chronicling the author's travels through the southern and midland counties of England between 1821 and 1832. Originally published in serial form, it captures Cobbett's vivid impressions of rural life during a time of deep agricultural depression and social change. His sharp, unvarnished prose records the condition of the land, the plight of labourers, and the effects of government policy on the countryside, combining keen observation with passionate advocacy for the working rural poor.

This 1886 "New Edition with Notes," published by Reeves and Turner, preserves Cobbett's spirited voice while offering contextual annotations for Victorian readers. Spanning two volumes and covering more than twenty English counties, it provides a sweeping portrait of early 19th-century England seen from horseback and foot. Cobbett's narrative blends travel writing, journalism, and political pamphleteering, alternating between bucolic description and trenchant critique of industrialisation, taxation, and the loss of rural independence.

Richly detailed and deeply humane, Rural Rides remains both a literary classic and a cornerstone of English social history. This complete two-volume 1886 edition will appeal to collectors of political and historical literature, admirers of early travel narratives, and readers interested in the evolution of rural England through the eyes of one of its most eloquent champions."

Light wear, minor rub through and the odd bump to covers and spines as shown. Book binding is very good with no loose pages. Light foxing present mainly to prelims front and back with majority of contents clean. Both books are slightly cocked forward. Small inscription present. Includes one folding map. A nice 2 volume set in very good condition overall. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.

Size 22cm x 16cm x 3cm
  • Volume 1 has 406 Pages
  • Volume 2 has 409 Pages

PRODUCT DETAILS


Condition: Very good
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: ["2 Volume Set", "Folding Map", "Decorated Gilt Binding"]
Region: Europe
Subject: History
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: Light wear, minor rub through and the odd bump to covers and spines as shown. Book binding is very good with no loose pages. Light foxing present mainly to prelims front and back with majority of contents clean. Both books are slightly cocked forward. Small inscription present. Includes one folding map. A nice 2 volume set in very good condition overall. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.
Language: English
Author: William Cobbett
Publisher: Reeves and Turner: London
Year Printed: 1886
Sub-subject: England