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A S U S S E X
A SUSSEX ALPHABET
She celebrated a ramble across the South Downs by writing twenty-six poems. Her Sussex A to Z of witty observations first appeared in 1939 as a limited edition of 220 copies published by The Pear Tree Press. This facsimile captures the essence of the county as it was nearly one hundred years ago.
A SUSSEX GUIDE
Eleanor Farjeon is best known for the lyrics of ‘Morning Has Broken’ (1931), a hymn later popularised by Cat Stevens.
G U I D E
A SUSSE X AL PH A B E T
A SUSSEX ALPHABET
RUDYARD K IPLI NG
FA R J E O N
‘The Weald is good, the Downs are best, I’ll give you the run of ‘em, East toWest.’
ELEANOR FARJEON INTRODUCED BY
Illustration by Melvyn Evans
PETER ROBINSON BOOKS ABOUT SUSSEX FOR THE ENTHUSIAST
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A SUSSEX AL P H A B E T ELEANOR FARJEON INTRODUCED BY
PETER ROBINSON
Illustrated with the or ig inal woodcuts by SHEILA M. THOMPSON
SNAKE RIVER PRESS
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SNAKE RIVER PRESS Book No 20 Books about Sussex for the enthusiast Published in 2017 by SNAKE RIVER PRESS South Downs Way, Alfriston, Sussex BN26 5XW www.snakeriverpress.co.uk
ISBN 978-1-906022-19-8 This book was designed & produced by SNAKE RIVER PRESS Copyright Š Snake River Press Limited 2017 Introduction & Notes Š Peter Robinson All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without written permission from the publisher and author. The publishers and authors have done their best to ensure the accuracy and currency of all information at the date of preparation. Readers who intend to rely on the information to undertake any activity should check the current accuracy. The publishers and authors accept no responsibility for any loss, injury or inconvenience sustained by the reader as a result of information or advice contained in this book. Art Director & Publisher Peter Bridgewater Page makeup Richard Constable Consultant Lorraine Harrison Editor Jennifer Davis This book is typeset in Perpetua & Gill Sans, two fonts designed by Eric Gill Printed and bound in China
D E D I C AT I O N
To all those who, throughout the generations, have loved and cherished the county of Sussex With thanks to Anne Harvey & the Eleanor Farjeon Literary Estate; also Frances Guthrie & the estates of James Guthrie & Sheila Hamilton for her illustrations
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INTRODUCTION BY
PETER ROBINSON VI
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A SUSSEX ALPHABET BY
ELEANOR FARJEON XIV
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A L L T H E WAY T O A L F R I S T O N BY
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A S U S S E X
A SUSSEX ALPHABET
She celebrated a ramble across the South Downs by writing twenty-six poems. Her Sussex A to Z of witty observations first appeared in 1939 as a limited edition of 220 copies published by The Pear Tree Press. This facsimile captures the essence of the county as it was nearly one hundred years ago.
A SUSSEX GUIDE
Eleanor Farjeon is best known for the lyrics of ‘Morning Has Broken’ (1931), a hymn later popularised by Cat Stevens.
G U I D E
A SUSSE X AL PH A B E T
A SUSSEX ALPHABET
RUDYARD K IPLI NG
FA R J E O N
‘The Weald is good, the Downs are best, I’ll give you the run of ‘em, East toWest.’
ELEANOR FARJEON INTRODUCED BY
Illustration by Melvyn Evans
PETER ROBINSON BOOKS ABOUT SUSSEX FOR THE ENTHUSIAST
SNAKE RIVER PRESS www.snakeriverpress.co.uk
£8.99
SNAKE RIVER PRESS