THE BORDERS OF THE TAMAR AND TAVY Volumes 1 and 2 By Mrs. Bray To anyone who has an interest in Devon and Dartmoor will probably be aware of the works of Mrs. Bray. Even if you are not and you have ancestors or want to learn more about this area, then this book is for you. First published in the 1830's (this particular edition was printed in 1878) this book is unusual in that it is in the form of letters that were written by Mrs. Bray to Robert Southey. These give detailed descriptions of such diverse subjects asThe Domnonii and their Cattle Hermitage of St. John Rock Basins Edward Smith Mists of Dartmoor The Great Rebellion The Warren The Atkynses Brigadier Herring Abbots of TavistockMonasteriesLife of Lady Howard Tomb of Orgar and many, many more £7.50 including U.K. P & PTHE PRACTICE OF THE SHERIFF'S COURT IN THE COUNTY OF DEVON by George Blaxford Rogers Published in 1824 this book gives a collection of the most modern forms of precedents for the practice on the Sheriffs Court. In his preface the states that he “is not without a hope, that something may be found useful in them in prosecuting of defending a Suit in the Sheriff' Court”.Obviously when it was published this it was meant for the profession, however for anyone who has an interest in the history if the Sheriff's Court and how it functioned this is an invaluable publication. £5.00 including U.K. P & PNUMMITS AND CRUMMITSbySarah Hewett Devonshire Customs, Characteristics and Folk-LoreDevon is particularly rich in customs and legends that are ancestors used to observe. In this book the author looks as some of these and the way people in the past would react to them. There are chapters relating to Superstitions, things that were lucky and unlucky, customs and old songs to name just a few. There is also a chapter on Peculiar and Eccentric Devonians!A lovely little publication with a wide appeal £6.00 including U.K. P & PTHE COASTS OF DEVON AND LUNDY ISLANDby John Lloyd Warden Page Devon is the only county in England to have separate two coastlines. Published in 1895, this book of over five hundred and seventy pages is a treasure-trove of information about the towns, villages, scenery, antiquities and legends on the coast and the Island of Lundy.With many illustrations this book is a great addition to any collection relating to Devon £6.00 including U.K. P & PFOLK RHYMES OF DEVON byWilliam Crossing Anyone who has the slightest interest in the county of Devon and its past will be familiar with the name of William Crossing.In this book he explores the stories and folk legends of this county. Included in these is the stories of Childe the Hunter, The Law of Lydford, Old Devon Families, The Wife of Three Husbands, Superstitions and many, many more. £6.00 Including UK P&PDevon Family History and Local History Books on CD
THE BORDERS OF THE TAMAR AND TAVY
Volumes 1 and 2
By Mrs. Bray
To anyone who has an interest in Devon and Dartmoor will probably
be aware of the works of Mrs. Bray. Even if you are not and you
have ancestors or want to learn more about this area, then this book
is for you. First published in the 1830's (this particular edition was
printed in 1878) this book is unusual in that it is in the form of letters
that were written by Mrs. Bray to Robert Southey. These give
detailed descriptions of such diverse subjects as
The Domnonii and their Cattle
Hermitage of St. John
Rock Basins
Edward Smith
Mists of Dartmoor
The Great Rebellion
The Warren
The Atkynses
Brigadier Herring
Abbots of Tavistock
Monasteries
Life of Lady Howard
Tomb of Orgar
and many, many more
£7.50 including U.K. P & P
THE PRACTICE OF THE SHERIFF'S COURT
IN THE COUNTY OF DEVON
by
George Blaxford Rogers
Published in 1824 this book gives a collection of the most modern
forms of precedents for the practice on the Sheriffs Court. In his
preface the states that he “is not without a hope, that something
may be found useful in them in prosecuting of defending a Suit in
the Sheriff' Court”.
Obviously when it was published this it was meant for the
profession, however for anyone who has an interest in the history
if the Sheriff's Court and how it functioned this is an invaluable
publication.
£5.00 including U.K. P & P
NUMMITS AND CRUMMITS
by
Sarah Hewett
Devonshire Customs, Characteristics and Folk-Lore
Devon is particularly rich in customs and legends that are ancestors
used to observe. In this book the author looks as some of these and
the way people in the past would react to them. There are chapters
relating to Superstitions, things that were lucky and unlucky,
customs and old songs to name just a few. There is also a chapter
on Peculiar and Eccentric Devonians!
A lovely little publication with a wide appeal
£6.00 including U.K. P & P
THE COASTS OF DEVON AND LUNDY ISLAND
by
John Lloyd Warden Page
Devon is the only county in England to have separate two
coastlines. Published in 1895, this book of over five hundred and
seventy pages is a treasure-trove of information about the towns,
villages, scenery, antiquities and legends on the coast and the
Island of Lundy.
With many illustrations this book is a great addition to any
collection relating to Devon
£6.00 including U.K. P & P
FOLK RHYMES OF DEVON
by
William Crossing
Anyone who has the slightest interest in the county of Devon and
its past will be familiar with the name of William Crossing.
In this book he explores the stories and folk legends of this county.
Included in these is the stories of Childe the Hunter, The Law of
Lydford, Old Devon Families, The Wife of Three Husbands,
Superstitions and many, many more.
£6.00 Including UK P&P
Devon Family History and Local History Books on CD
