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BORLASE, William.

The natural history of Cornwall.

The air, climate, waters, rivers, lakes, sea and tides; of the stones, semimetals, Metals, Tin, and the manner of mining; The Constitution of the Stannaries; Iron, Copper, Silver, Lead, and Gold, found in Cornwall. Vegetables, Rare Birds, Fishes, Shells,

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103713
Oxford, Printed for the author; by W. Jackson: sold by W. Sandby, at the Ship in Fleet-Street London; and the booksellers of Oxford, 1758
£1,750

Borlase, the rector of Ludgvan, developed an interest in fossils as a result of the rich deposits of these found around the local mines. This interest broadened into natural history in general, hence the present volume. The book is notable for including a chapter on the native language.

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Description

First edition. Folio, xix, [1], 326, [2] pp., 29 engraved plates including large folding map, contemporary mottled calf gilt, joints cracked but firm, corners worn, spine rubbed, a very good clean copy.

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