Guide to the Mount's Bay and the Land's End: Comprehending the Topography, Botany, Agriculture, Fisheries, Antiquities, Mining, Mineralogy and Geology . - British and Irish History, 19th Century)

Paris, John Ayrton

ISBN 10: 1108069967 / ISBN 13: 9781108069960

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2014

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This 1824 second edition explores the natural history, landscapes and health-giving climate of picturesque parts of Cornwall. Series: Cambridge Library Collection - British and Irish History, 19th Century. Num Pages: 300 pages, 12 b/w illus. BIC Classification: HBTP. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 380. . 2014. paperback. . . . .

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Guide to the Mount's Bay and the Land's End: Comprehending the Topography, Botany, Agriculture, Fisheries, Antiquities, Mining, Mineralogy and Geology . - British and Irish History, 19th Century)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1108069967
• ISBN 13: 9781108069960
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

President of the Royal College of Physicians from 1844 until his death, John Ayrton Paris (1785–1856) wrote chiefly on medical topics, yet he also devoted time to the study of science and natural history. He served as physician to the Penzance Dispensary between 1813 and 1817, during which time he helped to establish what became the Royal Geological Society of Cornwall. First published anonymously in 1816, and reissued here in the second edition of 1824, this work explores the landscapes and natural history of the western part of Cornwall. Presented as a series of 'excursions', the guide takes in locations such as St Michael's Mount and the Lizard, also covering the rich mining districts at Redruth and St Just, and discussing local customs, the Cornish language and the health-giving climate. Several of Paris's medical and biographical works are also reissued in this series, including his life of the Cornish chemist Sir Humphry Davy.

Book Description

President of the Royal College of Physicians from 1844 until his death, John Ayrton Paris (1785-1856) wrote chiefly on medical topics. First published anonymously in 1816, and reissued here in the second edition of 1824, this guide explores the natural history and landscapes of picturesque parts of Cornwall.