Our Beautiful Homeland: The Thames, Windsor Castle, Hampton Court & Dickens Land, Illustrated by E. W. Haslehust, c. 1920

A beautifully illustrated tour through the landscapes, historic buildings, and literary associations of southern England. Our Beautiful Homeland brings together four sections: The Thames, described by G. E. Mitton; Windsor Castle, by Edward Thomas; Hampton Court, by Walter Jerrold; and Dickens Land, by J. A. Nicklin.

The book features 48 color plates, 12 for each section, after paintings by Ernest W. Haslehust, R.B.A. The plates depict riverside scenery, Windsor Castle and its grounds, Hampton Court’s rooms and gardens, and places associated with Charles Dickens, including Rochester, Gadshill, and Cooling Church. 

It contains four sections—The Thames, Windsor Castle, Hampton Court, and Dickens Land—each richly illustrated with color plates depicting riverside villages, royal architecture and gardens, historic interiors, and places connected with Charles Dickens, including Gadshill, Rochester, and Cobham.

The original cream cloth binding has an English rose motif in red and green, with coordinating decorative endpapers. Sunning to spine. Binding tight. Foxing is more pronounced on the preliminary pages, with occasional foxing throughout.

Size: 6 3/4” x 9”

A lovely addition to any collection of illustrated travel books, English topography, or Dickensiana.