Christopher Holdenby — Folk of the Furrow

London, Smith, Elder and Co, 1913. First edition. Cloth. A scarce copy of this caring portrait of agricultural life, which aimed to bring attention to the families and countrymen often misunderstood. The first edition of this scarce work. In the original cloth binding. 'Folk of the Furrow' consists of a series of sketches that emulate the average life of a countryman and rural families.The work was inspired and brought about by the author's own desire to understand their ways of life, but also to bring attention to the struggles these individuals face in their political climate. With an introduction by Anglo-Irish agricultural reformer, Sir Horace Plunkett. In the original cloth binding. Externally, smart. With rubbing to the extremities, notably the spine. Faint marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with offsetting to the endpapers and light spotting to the first and last few leaves. Small, neat owner's ink inscription to the front pastedown. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .