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THE HEART OF ENGLAND
THE HEART OF ENGLANDSERIES
This Series opens with a new work by Mr.Edward Thomas, that curious and enthusiasticexplorer of the English Countryside, whoseprose style gives him a claim to be regardedas the successor, as he is the biographer, ofRichard Jefferies. The Series includes a newedition of Mr. Thomas’s other work, “TheHeart of England,” and Mr. Hilaire Belloc’s“The Historic Thames.” These twovolumes were originally issued in limitededitions at one Guinea net per volume.
THE SOUTH COUNTRY. ByEdward Thomas. Small crown 8vo.3s. 6d. net.
Mr. Thomas in this new book gives hisimpressions of a year’s wanderings afoot asthe seasons change through Kent, Sussex,Hampshire, Wiltshire and Cornwall. It is aprose-poem of the most beautiful counties inEngland.
THE HEART OF ENGLAND.By Edward Thomas. Small crown 8vo.3s. 6d. net.
THE HISTORIC THAMES.By Hilaire Belloc, M.P. 3s. 6d. net.
Prospectus of above Books sent post free on application.
J. M. DENT & CO.
29-30, BEDFORD STREET, LONDON, W.C.
THE HEART OF
ENGLAND
by Edward Thomas
LONDON
J. M. DENT & CO.
1909
All rights reserved
TO
HENRY W. NEVINSON
CONTENTS
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| LEAVING TOWN |