A vivid window into county life at the turn of the century. Rutland's past lives on here. Volume I of The Rutland Magazine and County Historical Record gathers the illustrated historical quarterly issues from January 1903 to October 1904, presenting a mosaic of local reportage, antiquarian study and period illustration. As a British local history magazine it balances readable attention to parish life, landscape and customs with the scholarly impulse to preserve records - material that speaks equally to readers interested in Victorian rural England and to those tracing changes in early 20th century Britain. The pages convey market-day rhythms, rural industries and the quiet civic debates that shaped small-town identity, rendered with the illustrative care that makes this more than simple reportage. More than mere nostalgia, the volume is a county record anthology and regional history reference. It is a ready genealogy research resource for family historians, and a rewarding source for students of English county studies and regional identity. The editorial voice and plates capture the texture of everyday experience in ways general surveys rarely provide, so the book appeals to casual readers who enjoy lively local colour and to antique periodical collectors and history enthusiasts who prize original regional sources. For those compiling the record of Rutland county heritage, and for librarians and researchers consulting UK historical archives, this edition is a compact, searchable window into local memory. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure. A welcome addition to any history-enthusiasts' collection and a readable purchase for casual browsers and classic-literature collectors alike. Its presence on any shelf signals thoughtful curation and an appetite for regional provenance. Ideal for library holdings and private collections alike.