THE HISTORY OF BANDON AND THE PRINCIPAL TOWNS IN THE WEST RIDING OF COUNTY CORK

Bennett, George

Published by Francis Guy, Printer and Publisher, Cork, Ireland, 1869

Octavo, 8.8 in. x 6 in., pp. vii, 572. Illustrated with tissue-guarded frontis and two additional chromo-lithographic plates. Handsomely rebound in red three quarter calf over light red cloth. Gilt title on black panels to spine; five raised bands, bandlines, and publication date to spine. Newer marbled endpapers. Erratum slip inserted after p. viii. Light spotting to verso of frontis and to two lithographic plate and the pages adjacent to the plates. Open tears to margin of pp 61-64. First edition published in 1862. This as an "enlarged edition" with two chromo-lithographic plates and expanded from 373 to 572 pages. George Bennett was born in Bandon, Cork County, Ireland, in 1827.He attended Devonshire Academy and earned a Bachelor of Laws degree from Trinity College in Dublin. In 1862 he wrote The History of Bandon, and then enlarged the edition for an 1869 publication. In May 1873 Bennett, his sons Joseph W. and George A., and a friend named George Sealy sailed on the schooner City of Baltimore for New York. Mrs. Bennett and their daughter remained in Ireland, never joining the rest of the family in far-off Oregon. The foursome crossed the United States . eventually reaching the mouth of the Coquille River on the southern coast of Oregon. Here they found a sparsely populated, densely vegetated site known as "The Ferry". No stores, hotels, or businesses were nearby. Bennett viewed it as an ideal location for future economic development, close to vast stands of timber, the ocean, and the mouth of a navigable river. Rich soil was suitable for agricultural endeavors. He bought Thompson "Tommy" Lowe's donation land claim as well as property to the north and south and on the beach. Here in 1874 he established Bandon, named after his hometown.He served as Justice of the Peace, participated in community affairs, and served as official observer for the United States Weather Bureau. In addition to writing histories of both Bandons, his literary efforts extended to poetry praising the splendors of Coos County and condemning the hazards of Beaver Slough. (from Lord Bennetts). Seller Inventory # 87175

Bibliographic Details

Title: THE HISTORY OF BANDON AND THE PRINCIPAL ...
Publisher: Francis Guy, Printer and Publisher, Cork, Ireland
Publication Date: 1869
Binding: Leather-bound
Condition: Very Good
Edition: Enlarged Edition.