De Letter of James (1935) — Sussex Dialect Translation by Jim Cladpole — Tunbridge Wells Printing

Scarce 1935 pamphlet titled De Letter of James, translated into the Sussex dialect by Jim Cladpole and published by James Richards, 85 Camden Road, Tunbridge Wells.
This humorous and phonetic reworking of the biblical Epistle of James captures the rural speech patterns of early 20th-century Sussex with remarkable authenticity and charm.

Details:

• Title: De Letter of James

• Author: Jim Cladpole (pseudonym, Sussex dialect writer)

• Publisher: James Richards, 85 Camden Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

• Date: September 1935

• Binding: Softcover pamphlet, 12 pages

• Size: Approx. 7.5 x 5 inches

• Price on cover: Fourpence (Post Free Fivepence)

• Condition: Good vintage condition. Mild toning, light edge wear, and spine fold intact. No missing pages or major damage.

A charming and uncommon example of regional English dialect literature from the interwar period. Seldom found outside of regional collections or archives.