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A Book of Cornwall

A Book of Cornwall

Sabine Baring-Gould

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Editorial:
Codman Press
Año de edición:
2008
Materia
Literatura de viajes
ISBN:
9781443786584
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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.

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