A Corner of England was published by Devon Books in 1995. This book is very well-produced and, as far as I know, is the only book by Ravilious containing his color photography, for which he used Kodachrome 25 film.
I purchased my copy in 2015 and was delighted to find it had been signed by Ravilious himself. Amazon currently has used copies for $41.35.
The Heart of the Country is the oldest Ravilious book I have, and may be the first one published. With text by Robin and photographs by James, it was published by Scholar Press in 1980 with a foreword by Ronald Blythe. Amazon apparently still has copies in their used book section, with hardcover volumes at $114.95 and paperback editions for $82.20.My own copy is a well-worn paperback. It is large format, but not as large as Down the Deep Lanes or The Recent Past. It shows that many of James' best-known photographs were made relatively early in his career.
Down the Deep Lanes was authored by Peter Beacham with photographs by James
Ravilious and published by Devon Books in
2000. It is a large book with many double-page spreads and very well printed. An excellent showcase for James' photography.
Amazon did not list this book, but I found a hardcover in used/very good condition at abebooks.com for $90. abebooks.com is an extremely good source for rare and used books. They have many books Amazon does not list.
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Text copyright 2026 Bruce Robbins. Photos by James Ravilious copyright The Beaford Trust, 2026.
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