Bowley, R. L.:
The Fortunate Islands: A History Of The Isles Of Scilly.
Berkshire, Bowley Publications, 1968. 6th Ed., H/B blue cloth bds, VG++, sm. faded patch on front top edge, attractive blue and cream d/w, sm. chip out of top front edge otherwise VG, contents fine and tight with b/w photographs and maps. A sound copy of this book with chapters on: 'Antiquity', 'Lyonesse and King Arthur', 'Romans, Saxons and Vikings', 'Monks and the Middle Ages', 'The Godolphins', 'The Scillonians and Robert Maybee', 'The Smith Dynasty' and 'Wrecks, Local Customs Etc..'
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Keywords: Scilly Isles, Scillonian, Hesperides, Lyonesse, King Arthur, climate, birds, fauna, monks, middle ages, Godolphins, Star Castle, Civil War, Robert Maybee, Smith Dynasty, Flower Industry, wrecks.