Somerset Family History and Local History Books on CD MAGNA BRITANNIA - SOMERSETSHIRE By The Reverend Thomas Cox First published in the 1720's this book is probably one of the earliest comprehensive histories of the county of Somerset published. It was almost certainly used as a reference by the Reverend John Collinson when he compiled his “History and Antiquities of the Country of Somerset”. If you have a historical interest or ancestors in this county then this publication is a must to for your collection with descriptions of many of the towns and villages and their people. Price £7.50 including UK P & P NORTH CURRY - ANCIENT MANOR AND HUNDRED Notes of the history of the three parishes North Curry, Stoke. St. Gregory, West Hatch contained therein By Hugh P. Olivey  This is an excellent work relating to the history of North Curry, Stoke  St. Gregory and West Hatch, with extracts from the Churchwarden's  Accounts, Vestry Minutes etc., as well as local historical events. An  invaluable work for anyone interested in or with ancestors from any of  these parishes  This CD is a chance to own a copy of this rare work which was limited to 250 copies when first published in 1901. Price £7.50 including UK P & P MARRIAGE ALLEGATION BONDS OF THE BISHOPS OF BATH AND WELLS FROM THEIR COMMENCEMENT TO THE YEAR 1755 By Arthur J. Jewers First published in 1909 this book lists all of the surviving bonds for  that year. Since then a number of original documents have been lost or  have deteriorated to make this the most complete list of this bonds.  Most are for the early 1700's, although there are a number of entries  for the previous century. To use Jewers own words in describing the  period 1674-75 “in these years large portions are quite gone, partly  eaten by mice and partly rotted away by damp”. These circumstances  make this work of over 500 pages invaluable for family and local  historians.   Price £7.50 including UK P & P OLD CROSSES OF SOMERSET By Charles Pooley First published in 1877 this wonderful book is a comprehensive guide of  the old crosses in Somerset which must have taken many years to  complete.  Charles Pooley has not only given details of the crosses that are complete  but also those that only small amounts have survived to this period of the  mid nineteenth century.  The book has been lavishly illustrated throughout with dozens of line  drawings and lithographs. Possibly the most informative publication on  this subject and one that anyone who has even a cursory interest in  Somerset's past should have. Fully Searchable and Indexed   £7.50 including U.K. P & P SOMERSET WORTHIES by W. G. Fisher First published in 1927 this book looks at the lives of thirty different  “Worthies” of Somerset . Not only does it include the obvious people  such as St. Dunstan, Robert Blake and Roger Bacon but also some  lesser known persons such as John Pym, the revolutionary, Elizabeth  Rowe, the poet and Edwin Norris the Linguist. Thirty distinguished and  interesting biographies   This book really is a must for anyone who has a connection or love for  the county of Somerset .   Price £5.00 including UK P & P LANGPORT AND ITS CHURCH. THE STORY OF THE ANCIENT BOROUGH WITH REFERENCES TO NEIGHBOURING PARISHES By DAVID MELVILLE ROSS M. A Despite its title this book is not only about the Church but is a fully  comprehensive history of this town and the surrounding parishes.  Beginning in prehistoric times with chapters covering the Danish  Invasion and the Battle of the Parret, Huish manor, Harold attaches  Somerset, Great events of 14 th century, The Reformation, Lords of  the manor and Independent chapel and other sects to name just a few.  With over three hundred seventy pages this publication is invaluable  for anyone who has ancestors or an interest in the area around  Langport.   Price £7.50 including UK P & P THE PREPARATIONS IN SOMERSET AGAINST THE SPANISH ARMADA 1558 - 1588 by Emanuel Green First published in 1888 this wonderful book is a comprehensive  guide of the preparations made in the county for the expected  invasion of England by the Spanish in the sixteenth century.   In addition to this many hundreds of names are given in the  various returns that were made during this period. The amount of  information these contain varies from just a name and the hundred  to a full entry such as “Francis Lawley one light horseman named  Symon Hill sufficientlye furnished as aforesaid”  An excellent publication for the Family, Social and Local  Historian. Fully Searchable   Price £7.50 including UK P & P MYTHS, SCENES AND WORTHIES OF SOMERSET b y Mrs. E. Boger In this publication the author has somewhat departed from her original  intention of making a collection of myths and legends of Somerset.  Unwittingly, fiction glided into fact and the story developed into  history, and it was found difficult, if not impossible, to define their  respective limits.  This has meant that we have a book of 650 plus pages containing  fascinating information including King Alfred, Glastonbury after the  Conquest, the Duke of Monmouth, St Keyna the virgin, witches and  the Philosophers of Somerset to name a few of over eighty different  chapters on varying subjects.  This CD book is a “must” for anyone with an interest in the county of  Somerset. Fully Searchable   Price £7.50 including UK P & P