Truro: Joseph Pollard. Decorative Cloth. Good. Undated Edition, circa 1890s. Many interesting articles, Stories and Poems including: Footprints of the Wesleys in Cornwall; The Church of St. Buryan; The Founder of Madron and Penzance, by W. S, Lach-Szyrma; The Magpie Jacket ( Horse Racing ); Admiral Boscawen; St. Breage; Old Captain Penhalurick; and much more. Dark blue textured cloth cover with large Black impressed illus. of a Miner & Fisherman with the Cornish Armorial Bearing. Black title above. Gilt lettering on spine. 400 p.pages (last page missing. 9 1/2" tall, 1350g. "Pengersick 275" penciled on endpaper and title page. Gift inscription dated 1906 in top corner of title page. No other inscriptions. 3 small closed tears to cloth down sides of spine. Long closed vertical tear to ffep near hinge. 1 page loose, otherwise text block firm. Weighs about 1.5 kilos packed so shipping Outside UK will be extra.

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Bookseller: Cornish Books (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 020185
Title: The Cornish Magazine : Selections
Author: Quiller-Couch, A. T. ( Q )
Format/Binding: Decorative Cloth
Book Condition: Used - Good
Quantity Available: 1
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Joseph Pollard
Place of Publication: Truro
Keywords: ANTIQUARIAN BOOKS/CORNISH INTEREST

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