FOOTPRINTS OF FORMER MEN IN FAR CORNWALL and CORNISH BALLADS AND OTHER POEMS ( 2 volume set )
by Hawker, R. S. ( Vicar of Morwenstow )
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
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Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom
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About This Item
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 half-title page dated 1903. No other inscriptions except old penciled price.
The 2 books weigh about 1.5 kilos packed and shipping outside UK will be extra.
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 half-title page dated 1903. No other inscriptions except old penciled price.
The 2 books weigh about 1.5 kilos packed and shipping outside UK will be extra.
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- Bookseller
- Cornish Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 19318
- Title
- FOOTPRINTS OF FORMER MEN IN FAR CORNWALL and CORNISH BALLADS AND OTHER POEMS ( 2 volume set )
- Author
- Hawker, R. S. ( Vicar of Morwenstow )
- Illustrator
- Pethybridge, J. Ley
- Format/Binding
- Decorative cloth
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John Lane / James G. Common
- Place of Publication
- London and New York / Exeter
- Date Published
- 1903
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Antiquairian Books/Cornish Interest/poetry/Ballads/Biography/Cornishmen
- Bookseller catalogs
- Antiquarian Books; Poetry; Cornish Interest; Biography;
- Size
- 12mo
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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