HIGHWAYS AND BYWAYS OF DEVON AND CORNWALL by Arthur H. Norway with illustrations by Joseph Pannell and Hugh Thomson (ref: 009) This   book   was   published   in   1897   and   is   a   superb   guide   to these   two   counties.   It   gives   an   accurate   and   interesting description    of    the    various    towns    and    villages    with contemporary   antidotes.   History   is   not   forgotten   and   a large   portion   of   each   chapter   is   devoted   to   the   historical facts,   which   is   written   in   a   such   a   way   as   to   make   it   very enjoyable   reading.      There   are   almost   four   hundred   pages with numerous illustrations. An   excellent   publication   for   anyone   with   an   interest   or ancestors from either of these counties.   £5.00 including U.K. P & P

IN THE WEST COUNTRY by Francis A. Knight (Ref 014) Published      around      1895      this      book      is      a      typical topographical    and    historic    guide    of    that    time    with    its “flowery”   descriptions.   A   very   informative   and   pleasant read     with     chapters     relating     to     Clovelly,     Dartmoor, Winsford,   Brean   Down   and   The   Mendips   to   name   just   a few.   With   well   over   250   pages   and   a   great   number   of illustrations   this   is   a   CD   that   anyone   who   has   an   interest in the West Country cannot afford to be without.  £5.00 including U.K. P & P

A SURVEY OF WEST COUNTRY MANORS Edited by T. L. STOATE (Ref: 019) This   survey,   compiled   in   1525,   contains   details   of tenants   and   the   type   of   lease   held,   from   the   estates in   Cornwall,   Devon,   Dorset,   Somerset   and   Wiltshire which belonged to the Marchioness of Dorset. Lots of information for both family and local historians. £7.50 including U.K. P & P

THE WEST COUNTRY MUSTER ROLLS FOR 1569 (Ref 025) All    four    1569    musters    for    the    counties    of    Cornwall, Dorset,   Somerset   and   Devon,   with   the   addition   of   the Dorset   Tudor   musters   of   1539   and   1542   all   on   one disk. All fully searchable.  £10.00 including U.K. P & P

MURRAY'S HAND-BOOK FOR WILTSHIRE, DORSET AND SOMERSET  This book was published in 1856 and gives well described routes and tours that could be taken through these three counties. The towns and villages are described along with a brief history of them and local places of interest. For anyone with an interest in the local history this book is a must, as well as giving those who are researching their family history a chance to expand their knowledge and put some “flesh on the bones”  £5.00 Including UK P&P