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The History of Cornwall: From the Earliest Records and Traditions, to the Present Time. Comp. by Fortescue Hitchins, Esq. and ed. by Mr. Samuel Drew
by Hitchins, Fortescue [1784-1814]; Samuel, Drew [1765-1833]
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Whitby, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Helston: William Penaluna, 1824. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 4to (small). In Two Volumes. Calf binding, with gilt tooled border and gilt on spine. Vol. I: vi, 729 p.p. Features [5] plates of illustrations, incl. frontispiece; Vol. II: 710 p.p. With [7] plates of illustrations [1 folding], incl. frontispiece. The Bookplate of E.P. Wilkinson & D.C. Wilkinson in both volumes to front pastedown endpapers. Light rubbing, scratches to boards. Some wear to corners and spine ends. Small chip to fore edge of Vol. I and cup stain to rear board. Some trimming to pages, with light foxing throughout. Otherwise interior clean. In very good condition. First volume includes Religion of the Ancient Britons (including Druids, and circular stone monuments and architecture), a special section on the History of Prince (King) Arthur (p.p. 389-399), Customs and Manners of the Cornish, as well as agriculture, lakes, and rivers; the second volume feature a list of Parishes, a Historical Account of the Scilly Islands, an Account of Ancient Religious Houses & Hospitals, and more. The History of Cornwall was started by Fortescue Hitchins [1784-1814] a poet and esquire at St. Ives, Cornwall. It was completed after his death by Samuel Drew [1765-184], Cornish writer and theologian, who finished the greater portion of the work.
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- Bookseller
- Minotavros Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001620
- Title
- The History of Cornwall: From the Earliest Records and Traditions, to the Present Time. Comp. by Fortescue Hitchins, Esq. and ed. by Mr. Samuel Drew
- Author
- Hitchins, Fortescue [1784-1814]; Samuel, Drew [1765-1833]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- William Penaluna
- Place of Publication
- Helston
- Date Published
- 1824
- Keywords
- Cornwall, History, Customs, England, History, Ancient Britain
- Bookseller catalogs
- History; Geography; Arthurian Tales;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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All prices listed in Canadian dollars. We guarantee that all items are properly packaged and handled with care. Please allow one to two business days for your order to be shipped. Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required. All sales will be shipped with a tracking number for your convenience.
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