Cornwall

The book surveys a coastal English county through physical description, geology, and natural history, followed by detailed accounts of the shoreline, headlands, islands, lighthouses, and settlements. It examines rivers, soils, climate, and flora and fauna, then discusses people, dialect, population, agriculture, fisheries, mining and other industries, shipping and trade. Antiquities, prehistoric and medieval remains, ecclesiastical, military, and domestic architecture receive descriptive attention alongside transport, administration, and notable towns and villages. Illustrated maps, diagrams, and photographs accompany local vignettes and walking routes that link topography with human activity.