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Synopsis

A record of celebrations in goudhurst and kilndown (kent) on may 12th, 1937 the coronation of their majesties king george vi. and queen elizabeth. directory, reminiscences and local lore. collected and arranged by alfred w. tiffin. a companion volume to the goudhurst jubilee book of 1935.

Item Description

8vo. 5.75 x 8.75 inches. 896 pp. Bound in original blue cloth, gilt, with decorative gilt blocks on front board and spine. Extremities worn, with binding stained and rather dull; otherwise a very good copy, with a clean interior. Illustrated throughout in black and white, including portrait frontispiece. The rare, companion volume to the much sought-after Jubilee Book. It is largely based on interviews with and the reminiscences of local people, supplemented by extracts from historical sources. Copy at reduced price, reflecting the poor state of the binding.