Author: Rev. George Hall
Title: The Gypsy&Apos;S Parson: His Experiences and Adventures
Description: London, Sampson Low, Marston & Co, 1915. First edition. Cloth. A first edition of this account of Gypsy life across the United Kingdom. A first edition of this work, illustrated with contemporary photographs.The work of The Reverend George Hall (1863-1918), rector of the parish of Ruckland, Lincolnshire. As a member of the Gypsy Lore Society, Hall contributed articles to its journal based on his own primary research, spoke a Romany language and wrote this semi-autobiographical work, collating his research on the subject. This is An evocative account of gypsy life across the country, looking at such locations as Blackpool, Nottingham, Peterborough and East Anglia.Hall travelled and used a network of correspondents to research and gather information to compile a number of family trees on Gypsy and Traveller Families in the United Kingdom.With a glossary of Romany words to the rear. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Boards bright, spine faded. Shelf wear to spine head and tail. Front free endpaper removed. Internally, firmly bound. Fairly significant foxing to first and last few pages. Some spotting throughout. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

Keywords: Gypsy Romani Traveller Cultural Study Romani Autobiography Gypsy Lore Society Not Stated


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