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DEVON AND CORNWALL LEADERS
(Ref 065)
First
published
in
1895
this
book
gives
details
of
the
great
and
good
of
both
Devon
and
Cornwall .
Over fifty detailed biographies from Lord Clifford of Chudleigh to John Cave New.
A
really
useful
publication
for
those
who
have
an
interest
in
the
history
of
both
these
counties.
Also
included
on
this
CD
is
“Who's
Who
in
Devon”
with
almost
three
hundred
pages
of
biographies.
£5.00 including UK Postage
£6.50 including Overseas Postage
DRAKE - THE SEA-KING OF DEVON
(Ref 070)
by George M. Towle
For
those
who
want
an
easy
history
of
the
life
of
Sir
Francis
Drake
this
CD
is
for
you.
Published
in
1883
as
part
of
the
“Young
Folks'
Heroes
of
History”
series
one
should
not
be misled by the title of this series.
It
is
a
well
written
book
that
charts
the
life
of
Drake
in
an
easy
to
read
and
understandable
format
that
makes
history
fun.
If
all
history
books
were
written
like
this
far more would take an interest in their own past
£4.00 including UK Postage
£5.50 including Overseas Postage
THE NOTE-BOOK OF TRISTRAM RISDON
1608 - 1628
(Ref 086)
Transcribed and Edited by
James Dallas F.L.S and Henry G. Porter
(Devon Genealogical, Heraldic and Local History Interest)
Between
1608
and
1628
Tristram
Risdon
compiled
notes
relating
to
various
high
ranking
families
in
Devon,
starting
from
the
fourteenth
century
to
the
sixteenth
century.
These
notes
lay
in
the
Cathedral
Library
at
Exeter
until
they
were
transcribed
and
published
in
1897.
Subjects include
•
General Armory [of Devon families]
•
Feudal Baronies of Devon and their Holders,
•
Knights
•
Distinguished Men of Devon to name a few.
There
are
also
chapters
on
Barons
and
Knights
for
Cornwall
Dorset
and
Wiltshire
as
well
as
Knights
of
Somerset
and
Tenants
of
lands
and
Manors
of
England
circa
1327
to
1540.Over
300
pages
containing
heraldic
and
biographical
information
relating
to
various
families
and
individuals.
As
these
are
transcripts
some
are
in
Latin
but
most
can
be
translated
fairly
easily
and
with
the
help
of
a
basic
Latin
dictionary
(if
needed)
should
present
no
problems.
This
is
an
invaluable
publication
for
anyone
who
has
a
Devon
family
or
a
historical
interest
in
the
county of Devon, containing a lot of information that is difficult to find elsewhere.
£5.00 including UK Postage
£6.50 including Overseas Postage
THE PRACTICE OF THE SHERIFF'S COURT
IN THE COUNTY OF DEVON
by George Blaxland Rogers
(Ref 053)
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
of
the
Sheriff's
Court
and
how
it
functioned this is an invaluable publication.
£5.00 including UK Postage
£6.50 including Overseas Postage
FOLK RHYMES OF DEVON
(Ref 072)
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 this publication are the stories of
•
Childe the Hunter
•
The Law of Lydford
•
Old Devon Families
•
The Wife of Three Husbands,
•
Superstitions and many, many more.
£5.00 including UK Postage
£6.50 including Overseas Postage
