Cornouailles

1839 · Best.-Nr. 71346 — London: John Murray 1839. First and only edition 12mo pp. xii 132; original drab paper-covered boards paper label on upper cover boards loose but present. With an early ownership inscription on the title page of George H. Piper of Ledbury; and a second ownership inscription on the front pastedown of W. Leyson May 1899. Leyson has added information about Piper noting "F.G.S. Registrar C. C. of Ledbury." Tipped-in newspaper clipping on the verso of the half-title on "The Language of the Countryside" and about 30 or so annotations amplifications and/or corrections to the text in both pencil and ink in two different hands likely Piper and Leyson. "Mr George Henry Piper a well-known Herefordshire solicitor died at his residence Court House Ledbury after a short illness the cause of death being Bright's disease. The deceased who was 78 years of age has practiced in Ledbury over half a century and for the last 30 years was Registrar of the Ledbury County Court. He was a prominent Freemason a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and a well-known archaeologist. He had held the office of president to the Malvern Field Club and the Woolhope Field Club and local hon. secretary to the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution. Deceased was unmarried" ledburyhistory.ukdotcom. John Murray unknown