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London: J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd, 1914. Delightful collection of old Cornish Legensds, Fairy Tales & Folklore, more simply retold for children. 17 Stories, Includes: The Giant of St. Michael's Mount, The Fairies on the Gump, Lutey and the Mermaid, Madge Figgy the Wrecker, The Strange Story of Cherry Honey. Green cloth cover with blind stamped tree design in centre and Gilt lettering to spine. 7 1/4" Tall. Previous owner's inscription penciled on endpaper with other pencil price and "out of print". Nice, clean copy. Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. Book.

London: Michael Joseph, 1974. Foreword by A. L. Rowse. Biography of Canon Andrews. Includes Hospital work in Khartoum, service as stretcher-bearer in Gallipoli and a Market Gardening project to aid unemployed people in his Parish on the borders of Cornwall & Devon. Black cloth cover with Gilt lettering on spine. 208 Pages, 380g, 8 3/4" Tall. Previous owner's name on ffep. No other inscriptions. Very slight edge wear to jacket. Unclipped. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. Book.

Edited, with Introduction by C. Byles. With illustrations by I. Ley Pethbridge. Fascinating blend of Biographical Sketches, Folklore and Local History. Includes "Daniel Gumb's Rock", "Anthony Payne, a Cornish Giant", "Humphrey Vivian" and "The Botathen ghost".Special Period Binding Designed from old carved Oak in the Churches of Morwenstow and Wellcombe. Brown cloth cover with beautiful blind embossed Floral Decoration on front & spine. Bright gilt lettering on spine. Top page edges Gilt, other edges untrimmed. X (10) preliminary pages, main text 290 pages + publisher's adverts. 7 3/4" tall, 430g.Slight edge wear. Old library label on endpaper and small stamp on title page. Previous owner's illustrated Bookplate with Armorial Bearing on ffep. No inscriptions except old penciled price.

The books were Printed as 2 Companion Volumes in matching special period Bindings.Edited, with Introduction by C. Byles. With illustrations by I. Ley Pethbridge. "Footprints" is a Fascinating blend of Biographical Sketches, Folklore and Local History. Includes "Daniel Gumb's Rock", "Anthony Payne, a Cornish Giant", "Humphrey Vivian" and "The Botathen ghost"."Ballads" contains all the Poems printed in the 2 previous Collected Editions with additional pieces and more illustrations.Special Period Binding Designed from old carved Oak in the Churches of Morwenstow and Wellcombe. Brown cloth cover with beautiful blind embossed Floral Decoration on front & spine. Bright gilt lettering on spines. Top page edges Gilt, other edges untrimmed. "Footprints" X (10) preliminary pages, main text 290 pages + publisher's adverts. 7 3/4" tall, 430g."Ballads" XXVI (26) preliminary pages, main text 316 pages. 7 3/4" tall, 950g.Slight edge wear. Previous owner's illustrated Bookplate on ffep. Penciled name on… Read More

Newton Abbot: David and Charles, 1983. Fine Archive Photographs taken by the famous Gibson family of Photographers. A unique pictorial and social history. Explanatory text by Cricket commentator John Arlott. Brown clo0th cover with gilt lettering to spine. 9 1/2" Tall, 580g. No inscriptions. Slight edge wear to jacket, clipped. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Cloth. Very Good +/Very Good. Book.

Frontis. has a Full-Length Colour Portrait of Rev. Hawker.Illustrated withh Full-page Drawings, photos etc.Special Period Binding Designed from old carved Oak in the Churches of Morwenstow and Wellcombe. Brown cloth cover with beautiful blind embossed Grape & Vine with central Floral Design on front & spine. Bright gilt lettering on spine. Top page edges Gilt, other edges untrimmed. XXIII (23) preliminary pages, main text 689 pages + publisher's adverts.7 3/4" tall, 940g.Some edge wear, tips of corners worn. Hinges sound & text block firm. Bookseller name embossed in corner of ffep. Previous owner's inscription and Note of Visit to Morwenstow dated 1906 on ffep. No other inscriptions.

Truro: D. Bradford Barton Ltd, 1970. "Being extracts from the West Briton Newspaper in the quarter century from 1810 to 1835." Black cloth cover with Bright Gilt lLettering to spine. 248 Pages, 600g, 8 1/2" Tall. A few spots of foxing on half-titl, title and illustrations page. No inscriptions. Jacket has some abrasion of the paper at spine ends and spots of foxing on front & back. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Cloth. Very Good/Good. Book.

1972 Reprint of the first great Classic Work on Cornish Mining. Complete with Fold-Out Plates. Frontis illus. portrait of Pryce.331 p.pages, 1.2 Kilos, 10" tall."To Me" written in corner of ffep. No other inscriptions. Label for a field centre library on ffep. Jacket Protected in removable clear plastic wrapper. Clipped.Weight 1.2 Kilos so shipping Outside UK will be extra.

Newcastle-Upon-Tyne: V. Graham, 1963. Nicely Illustrated old guide with many B&W Drawings & Illustrations. Light brown card cover with red & black lettering and Illustration of "The First & Last Inn, Lands End. 8 3/4" Tall. No inscriptions. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Original Wraps. Very Good. Illus. by Quixley, R. and Roulstone, W.. Book.

Piccadilly, London: John Camden Hotten, 1865. Splendid collection of Old Cornish Folklore & Legends: Piskies, Spriggans, Giants, Fairies, Mermaids, Tregeagle stories with Dosmery Pool and the Hounds, Lost Cities, and much, much more. Frontispiece has a full page Illustration of the "Giant Bolster". Illustrated Title Page. Red cloth cover with Gilt Illustration a small bearded figure wearing a cloak and conical hat. Gilt lettering and illustration of a man turned to stones on spine. Beveled Edges. Dark green endpapers with a note on "Curious Books worth having" bound in. 7 3/4" Tall. Previous owner's inscription at top of title page, "Cornwall County Record Office" stamp on blank preliminary page and white ref. no. written on spine. Spine colour slightly faded and a little fraying at spine ends. Occassional spot of foxing to a few pages. Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Decorative Cloth. Good+/No Jacket. Book.

A new Edition. Marvellous Tales of Piskies and Spriggans, Mermaids, witches and Giants. Frontis illus. Giant Bolster stepping from Beacon to Carn Brea (protected by tissue guard). Includes Preface to Third Edition and Introduction. First Series Tales include: Giants, Mermaids and Tregeagle of Dosmery Pool. Second Series includes: Saints, Holy Wells, King Arthur, Tin Miners, Fishermen & Sailors.Green cloth cover with bright Gilt characters from the Tales on front & spine. Gilt lettering on spine. 480 p.pages + 32 pages of publisher's adverts. 8" tall.Inscriptions on Endpapers and ffep, the oldest dated 1900. Some spots of light foxing on title page and a few, very faint, on Frontis. Only a very occasional spot elsewhere. Rear hinge cracked and reinforced with hinge tape.

Facsimile of the 1875 Edition. Frontis illus. Pendennis Castle.101 p.pages, 300g, 8 3/4" tall.No inscriptions.

London: Robert Hale, 1963. "Mr Berry knows his Cornwall from Land's End to the Tamar.". Illustrated with B&W Photos. Green cloth cover with gilt lettering to spine. 189 Pages, 480g, 8 3/4" Tall. Jacket has very slight edge wear. Not clipped. No inscriptions. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Cloth. Very Good +/Very Good. Book.

Dartington, Devon: Green Books, 2006. "Nature Lover's guide to the island's Wildlife. Includes Geology & Climate; Comprehensive Wildlife List and Island to Island Guide. Well Illustrated throughout with many fine Colour Photos. 224 Pages, 430g, 8 1/4" Tall. No inscriptions, nice clean copy. Very light crease to spine. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Soft Cover. Very Good. Book.

Bossiney Books, 1979. Soft cover. Good+. Interesting and thoughtful book. Includes Spiritual healing and Ghosts on Bodmin Moor. White card cover illustrated with a ghost in a churchyard. 116 p.pages. 300g, 8 1/2" tall. Some edge wear and some faint discolouring on spine and back. No inscriptions. Binding cracked at page 83.