The Journal of a Visit to Cornwall Devon and Somerset in 1724 - 25 is a
translation by Justin Brooke
of The Kalmeter's Journal h/b 80pp The journal is an unrivalled record of
industrial practices and customs,in particular the notes on the mining and
production of copper, tin,lead and calamine. He also covers the wool trade
of the south west,imports of iron and timber, and slate quarrying, all in
acutely observed detail.
Justin Brooke combines a mastery of the Swedish language with an extensive
knowledge of Cornish mining. As all books from Twelveheads Press is a high
quality production and sits very comfortably on any bookshelf £19.50
Caradon and Looe, Michael Messenger, h/b 168pp glossy paper high quality
reproduction - describes the Canal, Railways and Mines- these were some of
the richest copper mines in the UK , include the rare Cornish Canal which
was unable to cope with demands and resulted in a railway being designed to
convey materials by gravity, this is a fascinating story which brought
wealth to this corner of Bodmin Moor tin and granite were also mined and
quarried. There are excellent photos, plans and details first published in
1978 - £26.00
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