London: Thomas Nelson & Sons, Ltd, 1936. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good +/Near Good. Excellent history of Cornwall commencing with the stone age. Includes: Churches of Cornwall; The Reformation and Civil War; John Wesley and the Methodists; Home Life in Old Cornwall; Industries; Sports & pastimes; Cornishmen who have made history, and more. . Frontis illus "Saltash Railway bridge". 147 p. Pages, illustrated with B&W Plates, 440g, 7 1/2" tall. Endpapers illustrated with maps. Red cloth cover with gilt lettering to front. No inscriptions except old penciled price in corner of ffep. Jacket has several closed tears ( 1/4" to 1" long. repaired from inside ). Also, 4 small bits missing from edges. Protected in removable clear plastic wrapper.

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Bookseller: Cornish Books (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 020169
Title: The Story of Cornwall
Author: Hamilton Jenkin, A. K
Format/Binding: Cloth
Book Condition: Used - Very Good +
Jacket Condition: Near Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Thomas Nelson & Sons, Ltd
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1936
Keywords: TRAVEL/HISTORY/LOCAL HISTORY/CORNWALL/CORNISH INTEREST

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