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1894
The Epicurean: A Facsimile of the Original 1893 Edition
Charles Ranhofer - 1894
This edition of the great classic is available in a splendid hardcover facsimile of the rare 1893 original.
Ancient and holy wells of Cornwall
Mabel Quiller-Couch - 1894
Thomas Quiller-Couch, we considered that these same notes might be arranged, the present condition of the wells therein mentioned ascertained, and some account given of any others of which we could find any trace. This idea has been most faithfully carried out, to the best of our ability ; but the number of wells, which amounted to about forty in the original MS., swelled to more than ninety before the list was completed. A " pilgrimage " of several months' duration has been made to these sacred springs ; therefore, in most cases the following account of their condition may be relied on as being that of an eye-witness, though, unfortunately, tidings of some holy wells reached us after we had left the county(...)"