Newly published by Twelveheads Press is a translation by Justin Brooke
of Kalmeter's Journal covering his visit to Devon, Cornwall and Somerset
in 1724-5.
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 is known to many members of this list and, remarkably, he
combines a mastery of the Swedish language with an extensive knowledge
of Cornish mining.
The book is hardback with 80 pages and costs £19.50. More details are on
the web site, www.twelveheads.com, and it is now available through there
or from Twelveheads Press at Chy Mengleth, Twelveheads, Truro TR4 8SN.
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Michael Messenger
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