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1925 A collection of personal essays and travel sketches written and illustrated by the American poet and academic Robert P. Tristram Coffin. The "Crowns": Coffin draws heavily from his formative years spent as a Rhodes Scholar at the University of Oxford. He captures the solemn academic rituals, historic architecture, and formal lifestyle within the ancient university walls. The "Cottages": In contrast to academic high-culture, Coffin details his romantic excursions through the rural British countryside. He chronicles the simple lifestyle, rustic charm, and enduring folklore of the common folk in England and Wales. Visual Artwork: The original 1925 text is physically distinguished by a collection of original etchings and full-page illustrations hand-drawn by Coffin himself. some wear and discoloration as seen