Published by Shutter Books, North Allerton , 2006
Price - £19.90
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Shutter Books
4 Ainderby Steeple
North Allerton
North Yorkshire
DL7 9QD
66 stunningly beautiful photographs of Whitby , North Yorkshire with accompanying poetry, text and riddles.
Forewords by Lord Crathorne, Lord Lieutenant of North Yorkshire and HRH Queen Elizabeth's representative of the county, and by Ian Parkes, Lecturer in Creative Writing, The University of Leeds.
Already critically acclaimed and, being a high quality luxury edition hardback, a unique collector's item.
'This is exactly the kind of beautiful book you need on your coffee table, there to indulge in whenever you get a moment… with its beautiful photography and poetry it is certainly a must for lovers of Whitby. '
Lindsay Jennings, The Northern Echo.
' This is the first of three books that seek to capture the obvious as well as the unexpected beauty, history and culture of Whitby . It succeeds unreservedyl. A marvellous book. You may never look at Whitby in the same way again. '
Stephen Lewis, Evening Press, York.
'The poems tease and challenge, questioning the familiar and reinventing the commonplace, inviting the reader to return to them again and again in order to appreciate their transcendental value. This book is truly something to relish and savour.'
Ian Parkes, Poet, Lecturer in Creative Writing, University of Leeds .
'This book has the rare gift of being life enhancing.'
Lord Crathorne, Lord Lieutenant of North Yorkshire
