Cornish Mining Underground  by J.A. Buckley, 1993. 

Few collections of photographs have so captured the atmosphere of a way of life long past, such as the photographs in this book taken by J. C. Burrow.  Photos of great mines, massive excavations, mining techniques and machinery.   Photographs were taken between 1893 and 1210.  Soft cover. 

7.95 postpaid.

China Clay  by Charles Thurlow. 

Traditional mining methods in Cornwall, as they related to china clay operations.  Many photos date to late 1890’s and early 20^th century. 

7.95 postpaid.

Lead & Lead Mining  by Lynn Willies. 

A brief look at the history of lead mining and smelting.  This book is full of excellent Cornish mining scenes. 

7.95 postpaid.

Quarries and Quarrying  by Peter H. Stanier, 1985. 

The quarries made a great impact on the landscape of England while in a surprising number of places, stone was also mined.  This book deals with examples of four important rock types to explain the methods employed in their extraction: granite, slate, sandstone and limestone.  Full of photos, soft cover. 

7.95 postpaid.

Confessions of a Cornish Mine:  Silver Islet 1870 – 1884  by James Strathbogey. 

195 pages, sketches.  An excellent book about the Silver Islet Mining Company of Lake Superior. 

22.00

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 Cornwall’s Engine Houses  by D.B. Barton, 1999. 

Engine houses are enduring monuments to the days when mining in Cornwall was of the first importance and Cornwall was a name reckoned amongst the foremost in the whole mining world.  Great photos , both color and black and white, soft cover. 

7.95 postpaid.

The St. Ives Mining District Volume II  by Cyril Noall,  1993. 

Spanning the entire period from the eighteenth-century to the yeasts after the Second World War, this book charts the rise and fall of numerous mining ventures in the St. Ives Mining District.  157 pages, soft cover, photographs. 

25.00 postpaid.

 East Wheal Rose  by H.L. Douch, 1979. 

The history of Cornwall’s greatest lead mine, located in the Newlyn – Newquay area.  You will read about the methods used to extract the great riches underground as well as the terrible mine disaster that happened in 1846.  88 pages, photos, soft cover. 

15.00 postpaid.

MINING IN CORNWALL VOLUME ONE: THE CENTRAL DISTRICT by J.H. Trounson and L.J. Bullen, 2001. Lying amid the granite hills of Carn Brea, Carn Marth and Carn Entral, this mineralized zone is about 3 ½ miles wide and 4 miles long. Started as copper workings these mines soon found that the copper gave way to Cornwall’s oldest, most valuable commodity: tin. Great photos-many never published before, enriched by detailed, informed commentary. 128 pages, soft cover. Highly recommended.

 A Glossary of Mining Terms  edited by W.G. Orchard, 1991.  Many new books on Cornish mining and its history have been written in the last twenty years of so.  This book containing terms relevant to old and modern mining practice seems to fill a need in this respect.  Provides excellent information!  42 pages, soft cover.  

10.00 postpaid.

A History of Copper Mining in Cornwall and Devon  by D.B. Barton, 1978. 

This, the first book devoted solely to the history of the copper mines of the West of England, traces the development of the industry from its pioneer Elizabethan days through the years of greatness, from 1750 to 1850, when Cornwall dominated the world’s copper market.  Soft cover, 96 pages, photos, map. 

18.00 postpaid.

The Collier  by A.R. Griffin. 

An Interesting book about coal mining and the people who worked in the mines.  Many photos. 

7.95 postpaid.

The British Lead Mining Industry  by Roger Burt, 1984. 

The development of non-ferrous metal mining and manufacturing industries in the U.K. has long been one of the most neglected areas of modern economic history.  This is the definitive work on the subject!  344 pages, hard cover, dust jacket, index. 

45.00 postpaid.

On The Steam Engines in Cornwall   by Thomas Lean, 1969. 

“Lean;s Engine Reporter” was a publication unique in the annals of steam engineering history.  For over a century from 1811, it charted the performance and efficiency, month by month, of many of the first-rate pumping engines of the Cornish Mines.  This reprint of a rare and little known classic will be welcomed by all who are interested in the history of steam engineering and of the Cornish beam engine in particular.  152 pages, hard cover, dust jacket.  An Excellent book!  

50.00 postpaid.

South Crofty Old Workings  by Deakin, Buckley and Riekstins, 1999. 

The workings of South Crofty Mine extend over an area of nearly two square miles and include scores of ancient mine sites, some of which, like Dolcoath, Carn Brea, Tincroft and East Pool were large and important mines, whereas others such as Dudnance, Wheal Fortune and Wheal Druid were relatively small undertakings.    32 pages, great color and black and white photos, soft cover.  You will enjoy this book! 

12.00 postpaid.

Botallack  by Cyrill Noall, 1999. 

This book was first published in 1972.  This classic account of Botallack by Cyrill Noall is re-issued with new illustrations and a reset text.  This book remains the only detailed history of Botallack.  Situated only a few miles from the Land’s End, its engine houses cling precariously to the sides of rugged cliffs against which the Atlantic surges in rough weather with tremendous violence, making the solid rock quiver with fury.  126 pages, photographs, index, soft cover.  A really interesting book! 

30.00 postpaid.

Cornish Pioneers in South Africa  by Richard D. Dawe, 1998. 

This is the story of Cornish men and women who went to South Africa in the nineteenth century.  Most went to the copper, diamond, or gold mines and went on to play an important part in the development of Kimberly and the Rand.  Many Cornishmen were involved in the Zulu and Boer wars before the Union of South Africa was formed.  331 pages, photos, soft cover,

40.00 postpaid.

Cornwall’s Central Mines: The Northern District 1810 – 1895  by T.A. Morrison, 1980. 

Cornwall’s central mining district, concentrated around Camborne and Redruth, was the core of the industry.  This book is the result of years of meticulous research.  This book covers 100 or so mines such as the Cook’s Kitchen, East Pool, and the Carn Brea mine.  392 pages, photos, index, hard cover, dust jacket. 

45.00 postpaid.

Cornish Mining: The Techniques of Metal Mining in the West of England, Past and Present  by Bryan Earl, 1994.  This account of the technical aspects of mining in Cornwall and Devon was first published in 1968.  After a long period out-of-print, it has been fully revised and includes details of the modern mining methods used at South Crofty, Cornwall’s only working tin mine.  114 pages, index, photographs, soft cover.  A really interesting book! 

30.00 postpaid.  

South Crofty Mine: A History  by J.A. Buckley, 1997. 

South Crofty is the sole surviving tin mine in Cornwall.  Every change in the conditions and fortunes of the mining industry has been reflected in the history of the South Crofty over the past three hundred years.  South Crofty’s survival is due to the skill and tenacity of its workforce and the strength and persistence of its lodes.  208 pages, great photos, both color and black and white, soft cover.  Great Book! 

35.00 postpaid.

Bronze Age Copper Mining in Britain and Ireland  by William O’Brien, 1996. 

The knowledge of metallurgy, first developed in the Near East, spread to most parts of Europe by 2000 B.C.  The birth of this new technology coincided with a pivotal moment in the human story, a time of great social and economic change which we call the bronze age.  Flourishing metal industries emerged in Britain and Ireland, the success of which owed mush to the ability to secure reliable supplies of copper and tin.  “A must read book”.  64 pages, photos, index, soft cover,

16.00 postpaid.

 Essays in Cornish Mining Volume II  by D.B. Barton, 1971.  The author examines in detail some facets of the industrial history of this far south-western corner of England.  Essays include, “Some Characters in Cornish Mining”, “The Arsenic Production In West Cornwall”, “Pestronguet Creek Tin Works, 1871-1879”, etc.  176 pages, photos, index, hard cover, dust jacket. 

40.00 postpaid

Coal Mining  by Deoffrey Hayes, 2000. 

This book tells how mines evolved from simple bell pits into extensive networks of shafts and tunnels extending deep underground.  From 1800 to the mid twentieth century the burning of coal provided nearly all of the power for British industry and transport.  The major coal fields were in central Scotland, northern England, the Midlands and South Wales.  Excellent photos, soft cover.  

10.00 postpaid.

A Guide to the Industrial Archaeology of Devon  by Mike Bone & Peter Stanier, 1998. 

A really interesting book filled with photos and maps. 

12.00 postpaid.

The Pasty Book  by Hettie Merrick, 1999. 

This is a very popular book as there has always been a great deal of interest in the tasty Cornish pasty.  Miners have always had a special and strong association with the pasty.  A neat book with Cornish pasty recipes, history of the pasty, etc.  Soft cover. 

7.95 postpaid.

Cornwall’s Mining Heritage  by Peter Stanier, 1997. 

The history of metal mining in Cornwall is a long one, with copper, iron, lead, tin and other minerals having been mined over the centuries.  The legacy is a unique landscape studded with empty engine houses and a reminder that many parts of rural county were once bustling with mining.  Great photos, maps, soft cover.  An excellent publication for

7.95 postpaid.

The Corning Mining Industry 1937 – 1951  by J.H. Trounson, 1989. 

This book commemorates the work of Jack Trounson who was one of the leading twentieth – century authorities on Cornish mining and the greatest exponent of its future potential.  He had an unparalleled ability to marshal a wealth of detail on the past working of mines and use it to point to places where minerals might still be worked at a profit.  This book provides information on a lot of different mines and mining areas.  197 pages, photos, maps, soft cover. 

35.00 postpaid.

Cornwall’s Future Mines  by J.H. Trounson, 1993. 

This book is destined to become a standard work of reference.  It contains full and updated grid references for each location and it is copiously illustrated with photographs from a unique private collection, many of which have never before been published.  163 pages, photos, list of mines and grid references, soft cover.  A neat book! 

35.00 postpaid.

Devon and Somerset Mines  by Burt, Waite, and Burnley, 1993. 

Devon and Somerset mines are less well known mines than their Cornish neighbors, but they had a continuous history lasting two thousand years and included some of the world’s biggest producers.  Lots of information on each mine.  136 pages, soft cover. 

35.00 postpaid.

The Mines & Mining Men of Menheniot  by Stephen Bartlett, 1994. 

In 1843, lead was discovered in Menheniot.  Menheniot’s population was to double as hundreds of working miners arrived from western Cornwall and the St. Austell area.  Soon massive engine houses dominated the skyline and a new lead mining district was born.  The mining story is told here, in full, for the first time with the complete histories of all sixteen parish mines, both large and small, forming the core of the book.  144 pages, photos, hard cover, dust jacket, index.  A really interesting book! 

39.99 postpaid.

Quarries of England and Wales:  An Historic Photographic Record  by Peter Stanier, 1995. 

This book covers the period, 1904 – 35.  Photographs for this book came from the library of the British Geological Survey.  Great photographs of the quarries along with an excellent text.  This book also includes photographs of old mining equipment and advertisements.  You will really enjoy this book!  120 pages, hard cover, dust jacket, index. 

39.99  postpaid.

Cornish Mines  by Roger Burt, 1987. 

This is the seventh volume of THE MINERAL STATISTICS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM 1845 – 1913 and completes coverage of the South West of England.  Cornwall was the greatest mining district in the country during this period and the number and output of its mines dwarfed those of all other regions.  This book shows the industry at its peak and through the first years of irreversible decline, recording in detail the output, ownership, management and employment of every working mine in the county.  562 pages, bibliography, soft cover,

39.95 postpaid.