Overview
Village lanes, chalk downs, and quiet streams return to life in C. H. Fielding's affectionate portrait of the Malling valley countryside. The past feels close here. Written in the late Victorian era, Memories of Malling and its Valley blends personal recollection, local anecdote, and patient field observation into a Kent local history book of unusual warmth. Fielding traces the character of West Malling and its neighbouring parishes while recording the fauna and flora of Kent with the care of a dedicated observer, creating both a Victorian natural history reference and an evocative work of English topography and travel. At once intimate and meticulous, this is British rural nature study rooted in the lanes, fields, and churchyards of 19th century Kent England, anchored in West Malling Kent history yet ranging across the wider valley. Fielding's clear-eyed notes on plants, birds, and animals sit alongside portraits of villagers and landscapes, making the volume rewarding for naturalists and walkers, and indispensable for local historians and family researchers alike. As part of the long tradition of English county history collection, it stands comfortably beside classic British naturalist writing while preserving a distinct, local voice. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure for anyone drawn to Kent, its people, and its enduring countryside.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9789353604752
- ISBN-10: 9353604753
- Publisher: Alpha Edition
- Publish Date: March 2019
- Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.71 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.89 pounds
- Page Count: 316
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