A HISTORY OF THE HAY: THE STORY OF HAY-ON-WYE
Written by Geoffrey L. Fairs
Published by Phillimore
in 1972
ISBN: 0900592672
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A HISTORY OF THE HAY: THE STORY OF HAY-ON-WYE
Written by Geoffrey L. Fairs.
Stock no. 1830947
1st.
1972.
Hardback.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
The story of Hay-On-Wye, the first international booktown. Red cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. xi and 356 pages including index. ISBN: 0900592672. Light shelf-rubbing to top & tail of spine. Text block lightly browned. Light browning to endpapers. Pictorial dustwrapper is faded to spine.
Front cover
Contents
- Illustrations
- Acknowledgements
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Hay Castle and its Occupants - Mary Fairs
- 3 The Medieval Manor and Town
- 4 The Anglican Church of St Mary
- 5 The Guild Chapel of St John
- 6 Non-Anglican Churches
- 7 Local Government and Public Services
- 8 Social Conditions
- 9 The Law
- 10 Education
- 11 Medicine and Public Health - Hubert B Trumper
- 12 Trade and Industry - Olive A L Price
- 13 Agriculture
- 14 Buildings
- 15 Transport: Roads, Turnpikes and Bridges - Jacqueline Morris
- 16 Transport: Water and Rail
- 17 Amusements and Sport
- 18 Notabilities
- 19 Dialect - Derek and Irene Wilson
- 20 Folklore and Customs - Derek and Irene Wilson
- 21 Conclusions
- Appendices
- Index