{"product_id":"bruton-in-selwood-some-account-of-its-history-phyllis-couzens-revised-ed","title":"Bruton in Selwood: Some Account of Its History, Phyllis Couzens — Revised Ed","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sherborne, The Abbey Press, 1972\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormatting\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8vo, pp. 118.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/strong\u003e: Near Fine. The blue card wrappers remain exceptionally bright and clean, free from any sun-fading, edge-wear, or the typical creasing often associated with perfect-bound regional pamphlets of this vintage. The spine is completely uncreased and the binding remains tight and square, suggesting the book has been scarcely read. Internally, the pages are crisp, bright, and free from foxing or thumb-soiling. There is a neat, contemporary previous owner's signature (E. Anderton) in ink to the upper right corner of the half-title page, but the text block is otherwise immaculate and unmarked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/strong\u003e: This is the 1972 revised and reprinted edition of Phyllis Couzens’s detailed local history of the Somerset town, originally published in 1968. The book features a charmingly illustrated front wrapper and explores the evolution of Bruton from before the Norman Conquest through to the modern era, touching upon significant local institutions such as the Priory, the Berkeley family, and Hugh Sexey's almshouses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis softcover issue was produced locally by The Abbey Press. As a regionally focused, privately printed account, copies are relatively scarce on the open market today, particularly in such unblemished and highly preserved condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBruton in Selwood\u003c\/i\u003e provides a meticulously researched and engaging account of the historical development of Bruton, a distinctive town nestled in the Somerset landscape. From the affairs of the medieval Priory and the influential Berkeley family to the rise of local industries and the establishment of notable schools, Phyllis Couzens paints a vivid picture of the area's rich heritage. It serves as an essential reference for local historians, genealogists, and anyone captivated by the deep roots of West Country community life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54878013686099,"sku":"4385","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260903_111520.jpg?v=1788771045","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/bruton-in-selwood-some-account-of-its-history-phyllis-couzens-revised-ed","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}