| A Book of Cornwall Contributor(s): Baring-Gould, Sabine (Author) |
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ISBN: 1443786586 ISBN-13: 9781443786584 Publisher: Codman Press OUR PRICE: $28.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2008 Annotation: Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Travel | Essays & Travelogues - History | Europe - Great Britain - General - Science | Natural History |
| Physical Information: 0.95" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (1.18 lbs) 426 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to Cornwall, with fascinating historical information, descriptions of its towns and places, details concerning folklore, and much more. A Book of Cornwall contains everything one might want to know about Cornwall, and it is highly recommended for those with an interest in its history. Contents include: The Cornish Saints, The Holy Wells, Cornish Crosses, Cornish Castles, Tin Mining, Lauceston, Callington, Camelford, Bude, Saltash, Bodmin, The Two Looes, Fowey, The Fal, The Newquay, The Lizard, Smuggling, Penzance, The Land's End, et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction. This book was first published in 1906." |