Jessie Mothersole — The Isles of Scilly

London, The Religious Tract Society , 1919. Cloth. A lovely and uncommon guide to the Isles of Scilly by Jessie Mothersole. With beautiful coloured plates to embellish the volume. The third edition of this work, reprinted with two additional plates. A lovely work by Jessie Mothersole, looking at the history, botany and zoology, and folklore of the beautiful Isles of Scilly. Looking at the history and industries, as well as various areas and towns of the isles, as well as the folklore, their ways and customs. With a Prefatory Note to the first and third edition, in which the author details the involvement of the Isles of Scilly during the First World War, which happened in between the second and third edition. Collated. Complete with twenty six beautiful coloured plates and a map of Scilly. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally excellent with only minor shelf wear and a slight bumping to the head and tail of the spine. The cloth to the spine is slightly faded. Internally, firmly bound. The odd minor faint spot to the very occasional leaf, otherwise the pages are generally clean throughout. Collated. Complete with twenty six beautiful coloured plates and a map of Scilly. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Jessie Mothersole. Very Good Indeed .