First edition of The Red River by Jem Southam. First impression. Medium format softback in near fine. some age related shelf wear to the outer edges but all pages and spine are clean and intact. Previous owner inscription on the inside front cover. About The granite spine of Cornwall acts as a watershed from which many rivers and streams flow north and south into the Atlantic and English Channel respectively. The Red River rises east of Troon and flows just six or seven miles, north then west, into the sea between Gwithian and Godrevy... It is the purpose of this book to describe and evoke something of the distinct, rich history and culture of the valley. The work is divided into seven parts. These bear no relation toany geographic, social or cultural divisions along the river but rather serve as a structure for realising a further ambition within the work – to reflect on a succession of myths concerning the history of our perception of the landscape which surround us. - Jem Southam in The Red River
