Guernsey Society publications
Since its foundation in 1943, the Guernsey Society has published a number of books. Although now out of print, many of them can be found through abebooks.com.
The Guernsey Farmhouse - a Survey by Members of the Guernsey Society
Published by Thomas De La Rue for the Guernsey Society in 1963, this book outlines the development of farmhouses in Guernsey, packed with plenty of example with details of their history, plans and photographs.
For more details see full Table of Contents.
Guernsey under German Rule by Ralph Durand
(The Guernsey Society, London 1946)
"... The Society is publishing a book by Mr Ralph Durand entitled Guernsey Under German Rule. The Hon Secretary, who has read the manuscript, strongly recommends it to the notice of members... The book was written in response to a request made by the Bailiff in the early days of the German occupation. Mr Durand describes many aspects of the occupation in a most interesting way, and, though not free of criticism, he seems to have maintained a very fair balance in his judgement of events". Bulletin of the Guernsey Society, January 1946.
For more details see Preface & Table of Contents.
Guernsey Ways by J E Moullin (editor)
(Guernsey Society 1966)
An introduction to those features of life in Guernsey which are characteristic of the Island. Drawn from a selection of articles that have appeared in the Review of the Guernsey Society, where necessary brought up-to-date. For more details see full Foreword & Table of Contents.
Channel Islands under Tudor Government 1485-1642: by AJ Eagleston
(Cambridge University Press for the Guernsey Society, 1949)
More Guernsey People by James Marr
(Guernsey Society 1991)
A follow-up to Marr's Guernsey People (see below) - a biographical dictionary of individuals who have made a major contribution to the island.
For more details see Index of Names.
A selection of other out-of-print books about Guernsey...
Guernsey as it used to be by George WJL Hugo
For more details of this book, including a detailed index - see Hugo's Guernsey as it used to be.
The Guernsey House by John McCormack
A 1980 follow-up to the Guernsey Farmhouse with a much more extensive survey of all the houses on Gardner's Survey of Guernsey in 1787.
A History of the Bailiwick of Guernsey: the Islanders' Story by James Marr
The definitive 20th Century History of Guernsey. Original hardback edition was first published by Phillimore in 1982, now updated and reprinted in paperback by Guernsey Press in 2001. Both editions available.
A biographical dictionary of individuals who have made a major contribution to the island through the ages.
Folklore of Guernsey by Marie de Garis
Classic collection of Guernsey superstitions, legends and fairy stories.