A History of the Parishes

Of Saint Ives, Lelant, Towednack and Zennor. An excellent way to discover more about the places your ancestors lived and how their lifestyle was shaped by the events happening around them and the land.    

Price:  £9.79

Bibliotheca Cornubiensis

Writings of Cornishmen, manuscript and printed, and works relating to the county of Cornwall. With biographical memoranda and copious literary references. Each entry contains information about the person's publications, career and often details about their family too.    

Price:  £21.70

Bygone Days in Devonshire & Cornwall

A stunningly gorgeous reference book for Devon and Cornwall. Fascinating reading.    

Price:  £8.50

Cornish Notes and Queries 1906

Reprinted from The Cornish Telegraph in 1906. Teeming with background information about Cornwall and its inhabitants.    

Price:  £12.13

Cornwall - Forty Years After

Fascinating details of Cornwall and its people    

Price:  £8.50

Cornwall Politics in the Age of Reform, 1790-1885

This detailed case-study offers a penetrating analysis of the changing political culture in Cornwall up to and after the introduction of the 1832 electoral system. It spans a century in which the county's parliamentary over-representation and notorious political corruption was replaced by a politicised electorate for whom issues and principles were usually paramount.   hardback   ISBN 978-0-861-93243-6

Price:  £50.00

Croydon Inclosure 1797 - 1801

The book explains the Inclosures Act and details the results of the act in Croydon. See which section of land was originally owned and where people were moved.    

Price:  £12.13

Lyson's History & Topography of Cornwall

A superb history of the county of Cornwall, illustrated with thirty eight exquisite plates and a wonderful county map.    

Price:  £15.11

Parochial History of the County of Cornwall - 4 Vols.

Classic history book of the Cornish parishes. It starts from the manuscript writings of Hals and Tonkin, but expands out to four thick volumes packed with the minutiae of parish life over the centuries. It is very much parish based rather than a county history so some events which would otherwise be missed in the broad sweep of history are covered in fine detail here.    

Price:  £15.50

The Blizzard in the West -1891

A Record of the Disastrous Storm which raged throughout Devon, Cornwall and West Somerset On the Night of March 9th 1891. A fascinating account, with lots of personal stories and people's names. Early photographs. (Published April 1891 just weeks after the event) Book kindly loaned to the Archive CD Books Project by Trevor Western. USA.    

Price:  £9.79

The Cornwall Register

Wonderfully detailed descriptions of historical events, churches and local worthies in every parish in the county.    

Price:  £15.11