Author: BRAY Mrs. [A. E.]
Title: The Borders of the Tamar and the Tavy. Their Natural History, Manners, Customs, Superstitions, Scenery, Antiquities, Eminent Persons, etc., in a Series of Letters to the late Robert Southey, Esq. A New [Second] Edition in Two Volumes. BRIGHT, CLEAN, CRISP COPY
Description: W Kent & Co.,, 1879. 2 vols., 8vo., Second Edition, with engraved title-vignettes and numerous engraved illustrations and plans in the text, neat uniform signature on front free endpapers, neat contemporary signature on titles; original brown cloth, bevelled boards, upper boards framed in black and blocked in gilt (repeating title-vignettes), primrose endpapers, uncut, expertly rebacked with old backstrips laid down, a very good, bright, clean, crisp copy. Bray's classic account was first published as three volumes in 1836. Urged by Southey to report 'everything about a parish that can be made interesting; all of its history, traditions and manners that can be saved from oblivion', she produced a classic and important work combining natural history, topography and folklore in a series of delightful letters. SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION. Brockett, 6260.

Keywords: topography, cornwall, devonshire, devon, tamar, tavy, dartmoor, folklore, southey, bray


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