The Historic Thames

Great Britain: Webb & Bower. Fine/Good. 1988. First Edition. Cloth. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall 0863502733 Hardback Hardback. Price clipped. Small ytear to top D/J. The River Thames has been the pivot of much of England's history, and it runs from the Costwolds to London through some of the country's loveliest and most typical scenery. This book, first published in 1907 and out of print for many years, celebrates both these aspects through A. R. Quinton's inimitable paintings of the riverside villages and landscape and the author's fascinating and wide-raning survey of the river's history and topography. Some seventy of Quinton's painting have been chosen for this volume and, like all his work, they convey a glorious sense of the richness and tranquility of life at the turn of the century. The author's absorbing essay touches on innumerable subjects, from the derivation of place names to military strategy, from politics to geology, revealing his belief in the importance of the past to give meaning to the present, and showing the diversity of Britain's heritage. 128 pp. .