Monica Hutchings — Inside Somerset

Dorset, The Abbey Press, 1971. Paperback. A richly illustrated guide to Somerset"s landscape, heritage, and hidden gems, signed by the author and complete with period photographs and a fold-out map. In the publisher's original pictorial paper wraps. This volume is the revised and reprinted 1971 edition.This copy has been signed by the author, Monica Hutchings, to the half-title page. A thoughtful and engaging local guide, this volume offers a cultural portrait of the county, richly illustrated with period black-and-white photographs and a fold-out map to the rear. It explores the region"s flora and fauna, historic sites, National Trust properties, and areas of outstanding natural beauty, with detailed gazetteers covering Bath, Frome, the Mendips, Taunton, Castle Cary, and beyond. In the publisher's original pictorial paper wraps. Externally, lovely. Slight rubbing to wraps and extremities. Very slight handling marks to wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with just one or two slight spots to fore edge. Author's signature to half-title page. Near Fine . Ill.: Various. Near Fine .