Discover the rich heritage of Montgomeryshire with this rare local history title: The Photographer in Rural Wales by W. T. R. Pryce.
Published in 1991 by the prestigious The Powysland Club, this highly sought-after volume provides an incredible photographic archive of Llanfair Caereinion, Powys, and the surrounding region spanning from c.1865 to 1986. It serves as an invaluable resource for anyone researching Welsh local history, community evolution, or family genealogy in the Banw Valley.
Key Book Features & Insights:
Extensive Imagery: Features 248 illustrations drawn from 30 different private and public collections, capturing the true essence of rural Welsh life.
Fascinating Content: Includes detailed chapters on local landscape artists, the evolution of picture postcards, and deep dives into the urban morphology of towns like Llanerfyl, Llangadfan, Meifod, and Pont Robert.
Special Highlights: Contains an impressive fold-out panoramic group photograph of the Llanfair Caereinion Secondary School (Grammar & Modern) from 1948, a detailed mid-19th-century town Tithe map, and vivid aerial landscape photography of the Banw Gorge.
Academic Pedigree: Written by Dr W. T. R. Pryce, a native of old Montgomeryshire and Senior Lecturer in Social Sciences for the Open University, ensuring precise and engaging historical context.
Whether you are a dedicated collector of regional Welsh literature, a social history enthusiast, or looking for a unique addition to your reference library, this first edition is a must-have.
This copy is in remarkably clean, well-preserved condition for a softcover book of this age.
Covers: The gloss-laminated covers are bright and clean with crisp text, showing only very minor light surface storage wear and minimal edge rubbing.
Spine: Square, uncreased, and firmly bound. The text along the spine remains perfectly legible.
Internal Pages: The internal text pages, maps, and photographic plates are clean, bright, and free from any underlining, marginalia, or ink inscriptions.
Special Inserts: The fragile fold-out school panoramic photograph is fully intact, crisp, and neatly folded without tears.