John Watson 
The Annals of a Quiet Valley 

‘The Annals of a Quiet Valley’ is an 1894 novel by John Watson. Set primarily in a single valley in the Lake District, England, it offers an authentic insight into more and manners of traditional English country life, beautifully narrated by a master of the language. Fantastically-illustrated and highly-readable, this wonderful novel will appeal to all lovers of the English language, and deserves a place on all bookshelves. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.