| mining |
Grant of Privileges by Aethelred. Bristol. 0883 . MSS, transcribed in British Museum MS Cotton Tib. AXIII, f.50a-51b |
| mining |
Assertic inclytissimi Arturi regis Britanniae.. Leland, John. 1544 . London: [Ioannem Herford], [viii]+[78](numbered as f.1-39)+[i]pp [1st ed. - Latin text] |
| mining |
[Mining Laws governing mining on Mendip and elsewhere]. Mendip Mining Laws. c.1555 . London, Kew : Public Record Office, State Domestic Papers, Eliz., vol. 287, item no. 97, MSS, 3p |
| mining |
A Learned and True Assertion of the original, life, actes, and death of ... Prince Arthur, King of geat Brittaine .... Leland, John. 1582 . London: imprinted by John Wolfe ..., [viii]+39f |
| mining |
Britannia sive florentissimorvm reg-norm, Angliae, Scotiae, Hiberniae .... Camden, William. 1586 . Londini: Per Radulphum Newbery, [xvi]+556+[xii]pp [ref. T.R. Shaw, Men Bib Pt. II No. 162 for further notes] |
| mining |
Britannia, or a chorographicall description of ... England, Scotland, and Ireland .... Camden, William. 1610 . Londini: Gerogii Bishop & Ioannis Norton, [xii]+822+233+[liv]pp, maps, illus [ref. T.R. Shaw, Men Bib Pt. II No. 162 for further notes] |
| mining |
Mendip. This Plot Lyeth in the bosome of the forest of Mendip .... Anon. c.1657 . British Library : MSS, 1f Ref: BM.Add.MS.5027A, art.49,f.77b-78a |
| mining |
Mr. Bushell's Abridgement of the Lord Chancellor Bacon's Philosophical Theory in Mineral Prosecutioins.. Bushell, Thomas. 1659 . London: [xv] + 145p, illus [ref. Shaw, Men Bib Pt.2 for further details] |
| mining |
Britannia Baconica: or, the natural rarities of England ..... Childrey, Joshua. 1660 . London: printed for the author, [xxix]+184 [further eds. dated 1661 and 1662; a French edition also exists, 1667] |
| mining |
An extract by Mr. Bushell of his late abridgment of the Lord Chancellor Bacons philosopical theory in mineral prosecutions, published for the satisfaction of his noble friends, that importunately desired it.. Bushell, Thomas. 1660 . London: printed by Thomas Leach., [105]pp, illus |
| mining |
Britannia Magna .... Hermanides, Rutgerus. 1661 . Amsterdam: Aegidii Jansonii, [xxx]+645+[xl]pp, maps [account similar to Camden's Britannia [q.v.] |
| mining |
On Thomas Bushell and attempts to unwater Row Pitts, Mendip. Anon. (22)340-341 (May) 1662 Mercurious Publicus. |
| mining |
Observationes variae curiosae in itinere Anglico.. Borch, Oluf. 1667 . [in] Bartholinus, Thomas : Epistolarum Medicinalium; Copenhagen. |
| mining |
Fodinae Regales, or the History, Laws and Places of the Chief Mines and Mineral Works in England .... Pettus, John. 1670 . London: printed by H.L. and R.B. for Thomas Basset, [xiii]+108+[vii]pp |
| mining |
Britannia ... [facsimile]. Ogilby, John. 1675 . London: Alexander Duckham, [108]pp, maps, illus [reduced facsimile of the 1st ed. plates] |
| mining |
Britannia .... Ogilby, John. 1675 . London: printed by the author ... , [xxxii]+200+[iv](+101 plates), maps, illus [2nd ed - 1698] |
| Lamb Leer Cavern |
Two letters concerning Rock-Plants and their growth.. Beaumont, John. [11](129)724-742 1676 Phil. Trans.. |
| Lamb Leer Cavern |
An account of Ockey-hole, and several other subterraneous grottoes and caverns in Mendipp-hills.. Beaumont, John. (2)1-8 1681 Phil. Collns. |
| Lamb Leer Cavern |
A further account of some Rock-plants growing in the Lead Mines of Mendip Hills .... Beaumont, John. 13(150)276-280, illus 1683 Phil Trans. |
| mining |
The General History of the Air.. Boyle, Robert. 1692 . London : printed for Awnsham and John Churchill, at the Black Swan in Pater-noster-Row, near Amen Corner., xii + 259pp |
| Wrington Mines |
An account of Digging and Preparing the Lapis Calaminaris.. Pooley, Giles. 17(198)672-677 1693 Phil Trans. |
| Lamb Leer Cavern |
Camden's Brittania. Gibson, E.. p.30 1695 . |
| mining |
Camden's Britannia, newly translated into English: with largeadditions and improvements.. Camden, William. 1695 . London: printed by F. Collins, for A. Swalle and A. & J. Churchil, [xxxiv]+[xcxcvi](printed in numbered double columns) +[i]+[558]+[xliv], maps, illus, biblio [for further details ref. T.R. Shaw, Men |
| mining |
The Drescription of Brittaine in Generall.. Anon. 16?? . MSS, 108f [BM. Sloane MS. 241, Art. 2(f.15a-123a)) |
| Lamb Leer Cavern |
Philosophical Transactions & Collections. To the end of ... 1700. Abridged. Volume 2, pp. 369-370. Further editions were published in 1716, 1722 and 1731. Lowthorp, J. [ed]. 1705 . Beaumont's notes to be found in Vol. 2, pp.369-370 - there are typo errors. |
| Durdham Down Mine |
The Annals of Bristol in the Eighteenth Century [Many lead mines in this area]]. Latimer, John. p. 104-106 1714 . Bristol :William George's Sons; [viii] + 550pp. Pub 1893. |
| Green Ore mineshafts |
An Actual Survey of all the Principal Roads of England and Wales .... Ogilby, John. 1719 . London: J. Senex, 2 vols, maps [2nd ed - 1742 |
| Green Ore mineshafts |
A Pocket-Guide to the English Traveller .... Ogilby, John. 1719 . London: J. Tonson and J. Watts, [iv]+8+[200f] p, maps [100 1/2 scale maps] |
| mining |
An Actual Survey of all the Principal Roads of England and Wales .... Ogilby, John. 1719 . London: J. Senex, 2 vols, maps [2nd ed - 1742 |
| mining |
A Pocket-Guide to the English Traveller .... Ogilby, John. 1719 . London: J. Tonson and J. Watts, [iv]+8+[200f] p, maps [100 1/2 scale maps] |
| Green Ore mineshafts |
Britannia Depictsw or Ogilby improv'd ... by Emanuel Bowen engraver.. Ogilby, John. 1720 . London: Tho. Bowles, [vi]+273pp, maps [another 10 editions appeared up to 1764] |
| mining |
Britannia Depictsw or Ogilby improv'd ... by Emanuel Bowen engraver.. Ogilby, John. 1720 . London: Tho. Bowles, [vi]+273pp, maps [another 10 editions appeared up to 1764] |
| mining |
Britannia: or a chorographical description of Great Britain and Ireland .... Camden, William. 1722 . London:printed by Mary Matthews, for Awsham Churchill, The Second Edition, revised ... with large editions. [3rd ed. - 1753, 4th ed. - 1772] |
| geomorphology |
Gleanings of Antiquities, containing, I. An essay for explaining the Creation and the Deluge .... Beaumont, John. 1724 . London : J. Roberts, vii + [i] + 206pp, illus |
| Lamb Leer Cavern |
Gleanings of Antiquities, containing, I. An essay for explaining the Creation and the Deluge .... Beaumont, John. 1724 . London: J. Roberts, vii+[i]+206pp, illus |
| mining |
A New Description of England and Wales .... Moll, Herman. 1724 . London: printed for H. Moll etc., [i]+xi+[i]+344+x pp, maps [other eds. : 1736, 1739, 1753] |
| mining |
Observations on the different strata of Earths, and minerals.. Strachey, John. 1727 . London: J. Walthoe, 16pp, surveys, illus |
| Lamb Leer Cavern |
Somersetshire Illustrated.. Strachey, John. c.1730 . MSS, Somerset Record Office ref. no. DD/SH 1-404 |
| mining |
The General History of the Air.. Boyle, Robert. 1744 . London : A. Millar |
| mining |
The Agreeable Historian .... Simpson, Samuel. 1746 . London: R. Walker, 3 vols, maps |
| Lamb Leer Cavern |
An Improved Map of the County of Somerset. Bowen, E.. c.1750 . |
| mining |
Poems on Various Subjects. Bowden, Samuel. 1754 . Bath : T. Boddely for the author, xxi+[xi]+390pp |
| Lamb Leer Cavern |
Fossil Journal began Sept. 9th. 1757. Catcott, Alexander. 1757 . MS. 32ff. 19.5cm : 28-8-1763 Lead mines at Chewton Mendip - Lamb Leer Cavern mentioned |
| mining |
Fossil Journal began Sept. 9th. 1757. Catcott, Alexander. 1757 . MS. 32ff. 19.5cm : 28-8-1763 Lead mines at Chewton Mendip |
| mining |
Rural Beauties .... Martin, Benjamin. 1757 . London : W. Fenner;[iii] + {xlvi] (numbered [i] - xxxvi, xxv-xxxvi + 314pp, illus, map |
| mining [Chewton Mendip] |
Fossil Journal began Sept. 9th. 1757. Catcott, Alexander. 1757 . MS. 32ff. 19.5cm : 28-8-1763 Lead mines at Chewton Mendip - Lamb Leer Cavern mentioned |
| Green Ore mineshafts |
Les Routes d'Ogilby par l'Angleterre. .... Ogilby, John. 1759 . Paris: Le Rouge [maps reengraved from 1719 edition [An Actual Survey ...] [another ed. - 1766] |
| Lamb Leer Cavern |
The Natural History of England ... The general magazine of arts and sciences contaiing I ... II The natural history of England .... Vol. 1. Botanista, Theophilus [pseud. Benjamin Martin]. 1759 . London : W. Owen 88pp, maps, illus, survey, 21cm. |
| mining |
Les Routes d'Ogilby par l'Angleterre. .... Ogilby, John. 1759 . Paris: Le Rouge [maps reengraved from 1719 edition [An Actual Survey ...] [another ed. - 1766] |
| Green Ore mineshafts |
The Roads through England Delineated .... Ogilby, John. 1762 . London: John Bowles, [xi]+101pp, maps [another edition: 1775 - maps are now dated 1775 - a pirated version of 1st edition of Britannia in 1675] |
| mining |
The Roads through England Delineated .... Ogilby, John. 1762 . London: John Bowles, [xi]+101pp, maps [another edition: 1775 - maps are now dated 1775 - a pirated version of 1st edition of Britannia in 1675] |
| mining |
England Illustrated .... Anon. 1764 . London: R. & J. Dodsley, 2 vols, maps, illus |
| Green Ore mineshafts |
Kitchin's Post-Chaise Companion, through England and Wales .... Kitchin, Thomas [Ogilby, John]. 1767 . London: John Bowles, Carington Bowles, and Robert Sayer, [[ix]+103pp, maps [pirated editions] [2nd. ed - 1780] |
| mining |
Kitchin's Post-Chaise Companion, through England and Wales .... Kitchin, Thomas [Ogilby, John]. 1767 . London: John Bowles, Carington Bowles, and Robert Sayer, [[ix]+103pp, maps [pirated editions] [2nd. ed - 1780] |
| mining |
Rural Elegance Display'd .... Martin, Benjamin. 1768 . London : printed for Staples Steare; [iii] + {xlvi] (numbered [i] - xxxvi, xxv-xxxvi + 314pp, illus, map |
| Lamb Leer Cavern |
England displayed. Russell, P. & Price, Owen. 1769 . London : printed for the authors by Adlard and Browne, 2 vols, maps, illus |
| mining |
England displayed. Russell, P. & Price, Owen. 1769 . London : printed for the authors by Adlard and Browne, 2 vols, maps, illus |
| Lamb Leer Cavern |
A Description of England. Anon. 1769, 1770 . London : Newbery and Carnon, 10 vols, illus |
| mining |
A Description of England. Anon. 1769, 1770 . London : Newbery and Carnon, 10 vols, illus |
| mining |
The Complete English Traveller, or, a new survey and description of England .... Saunders, Robert. 1771 . London: J. Cooke, ic+[iv]+696+[xii]pp, maps, illus |
| mining |
The General History of the Air.. Boyle, Robert. 1772 . London : A. Millar |
| mining |
A New Display of the Beauties of England .... Anon. 1773,1774 . London : R. Goadby, 2 vols, illus |
| Lamb Leer Cavern |
A Description of England. Anon. 1775 . London : Newbery and Carnon, 2nd ed., 10 vols, illus |
| mining |
A Description of England. Anon. 1775 . London : Newbery and Carnon, 2nd ed., 10 vols, illus |
| mining |
A New Display of the Beauties of England .... Anon. 1776,1777 . London : R. Goadby, 3rd ed., 2 vols, illus |
| mining |
The Modern Universal British Traveller. Burlington, C., Rees, D.L., Murray, A.. 1779 . London : J. Cooke; 836 + [xvi]pp, illus, maps |
| mining |
The New British Traveller .... Walpoole, George A.. 1782 . London : Alex Hogg; 520pp, maps, illus |
| mining |
A New Display of the Beauties of England .... Anon. 1787 . London : R. Goadby, new ed., 2 vols, illus |
| Lamb Leer Cavern |
Britannia: or, a chorographical description of Great Britain and Ireland .... Camden, William. 1789 . London:John Nichols, 2 vols, maps, illus. [2nd ed. - 1806 in 4 vols] |
| mining |
Britannia: or, a chorographical description of Great Britain and Ireland .... Camden, William. 1789 . London:John Nichols, 2 vols, maps, illus. [2nd ed. - 1806 in 4 vols] |
| mining |
A Tour to the West of England, in 1788.. Shaw, Stebbing. 1789 . London: Robson and Clarke, viii+602pp |
| Buckingham Copper Mines |
Letter Book. Jenkin, William. 1790-1820 . MSS housed in County Museum, Truo, HJ.1.1-13 |
| mining |
Letter Book. Jenkin, William. 1790-1820 . MSS housed in County Museum, Truo, HJ.1.1-13 |
| Lamb Leer Cavern |
The history and antiquities of the County of Somerset, collected from authentick records and an actual survey by the late Mr. Edmund Rack .... Collinson, John. 1791 . Bath: R. Cruttwell, 3 vols : Vol 1 : lii + 45 + 277pp, Vol. 2 : 507pp; Vol.3 : 650pp; maps illus |
| Leigh Down mines |
The history and antiquities of the County of Somerset, collected from authentick records and an actual survey by the late Mr. Edmund Rack .... Collinson, John. 1791 . Bath: R. Cruttwell, 3 vols : Vol 1 : lii + 45 + 277pp, Vol. 2 : 507pp; Vol.3 : 650pp; maps illus |
| mining |
The history and antiquities of the County of Somerset, collected from authentick records and an actual survey by the late Mr. Edmund Rack .... Collinson, John. 1791 . Bath: R. Cruttwell, 3 vols : Vol 1 : lii + 45 + 277pp, Vol. 2 : 507pp; Vol.3 : 650pp; maps illus |
| mining |
The New and Complete English Traveller .... Dalton, William Hugh. 1794 . London : Alex. Hogg; 520+[viii]pp, maps, illus |
| mining |
General View of the Agriculture in the County of Somerset .... Billingsley, John. 1794 . London : W. Smith (printer), 192pp, maps |
| Lamb Leer Cavern |
Observations .... Maton, George William. 1797 . Salisbury : J. Easton, 2 vols, Vol. 2, pp.127-135 |
| mining |
General View of the Agriculture in the County of Somerset .... Billingsley, John. 1797 . London : W. Smith (printer), revised edition |
| mining |
Observations .... Maton, George William. 1797 . Salisbury : J. Easton, 2 vols, Vol. 2, pp.127-135 |
| mining |
General View of the Agriculture in the County of Somerset .... Billingsley, John. 1798 . London : W. Smith (printer), 2nd edition |
| mining |
A Tour to the West of England, in 1788. [abridged]. Shaw, Stebbing. 1798 . London: E, Newberry, 1st ed., [ 2nd. ed. - 1800] |
| Lamb Leer Cavern |
A tour through the whole island of Great Britain. Cruttwell, Clement. 1801 . London : printed for G. and J. Robinson, 6 vols, Vol. 3 : extracts from Collinson |
| mining |
Observations on a Tour through almost the whole of England .... Dibdin, Charles. 1801-02 . London: G. Goulding etc. 2 vols, illus |
| mining |
[Notebooks]. Cumberland, George. 1801-10 . MSS, 10 vols. BM Add.MS.36.519 |
| mining |
The Wonders of Nature and Art .... Smith, Thomas. 1803-1804 . London: J. Walker, 12 vols, illus |
| mining |
The Traveller's Guide .... Oulton, Walley C.. 1805 . London: J. Cundee, 2 vols, map, illus |
| mining |
A Tour to the West of England, in 1788 [in] John Pinkerton, A General Collection of the Best and Most Interesting Voyages and TRavels in all parts of the World.. Shaw, Stebbing. 1808 . London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, Vol.2, pp 172-335, illus |
| Lamb Leer Cavern |
The Gallery of Nature and Art .... Polehampton, Edward T.W.. 1815 . London : R. Wilks, 6 vols, illus, maps |
| Lamb Leer Cavern |
The Scientific Tourist through England, Wales, & Scotland .... Walford, Thomas. 1818 . London: J. Booth, 2 vols, unpaged, maps, illus |
| Lamb Leer Cavern |
The Gallery of Nature and Art .... Polehampton, Edward T.W. and Mason, John. 1819 . London : R. Wilks, 6 vols, [2nd ed], illus, maps |
| mining |
The New British Traveller .... Dugdale, James. 1819 . London : J & J Cundee, 4 vols, maps, illus |
| Lamb Leer Cavern |
The Gallery of Nature and Art .... Polehampton, Edward T.W. and Good, John M.. 1821 . London : R. Wilks, 6 vols, [3rd ed], illus, maps |
| Durdham Down Fissure |
Account of an Assemblage of Fossil Teeth and Bones... discovered in a Cave in Kirkdale, Yorkshire, in the year 1821: with a Comparative View of five similar Caverns.... Buckland, William. v, 185(Sep) 1822 Annals of Phil. |
| Durdham Down Fissure |
Reliquiae Diluvianae. Buckland, William. 1823 . London: John Murray, vii + [i] + 303pp, maps, surveys, illus |
| Durdham Down Fissure |
Reliquiae Diluvianae .... Buckland, William. 1824 . London : John Murray; vii + [i] + 303pp, maps, surveys, illus |
| Durdham Down Fissure |
Reliquiae Diluvianae .... Buckland, William. 1824 . London : John Murray; 2nd ed., vii + [i] + 303pp, maps, surveys, illus |
| Fox's Hole [Compton Bishop] |
Reliquiae Diluvianae .... Buckland, William. 1824 . London : John Murray; 2nd ed., vii + [i] + 303pp, maps, surveys, illus |
| mining |
The History & Topography of Somersetshire .... Anon. 1824 . London: G. and W.B. Whittaker, 71pp, map |