Bells in England / by Tom Ingram ; illustrated by Barbara Jones

Tom Ingram

RA Collection: Book

Record number

12/1819

Author

Edition

1st edition

Imprint

London: Frederick Muller Ltd, 1954

Physical Description

x, 204 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

General Note

The publisher is named on the verso of the title page: `Printed and bound by Hazell Watson and Viney Ltd, Aylesbury and London.’
Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-200) and an index (201-204).

Contents

Introduction -- 1. Bim bom -- 2. Tag-rags of the village -- 3. Ingenious noted ringers -- 4. Ringing for special occasions -- 5. The bell foundry -- 6. Towers and spires -- 7. Belling the cat -- 8. Bells for skulls and markets -- 9. Drowned bells and bell brands -- Appendix A: Irving in The Bells / by Robert Aickman -- Appendix B: The ells of Bealings House / by Robert Aickman -- Bibliography -- Index

Subject

Illustrated books
Bell-founding
Bell ringing

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