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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… are practised to a very considerable extent. A great deal of oak and ash timber is produced in the West Riding, …
Survey of London
… purchasers bought only one site (or one house, for in some cases the plots were built on before they were sold). Edward … had only been about 20 feet in depth, and in most cases part of the additional ground was used to increase the …
Survey of London
… the Abbey of Westminster and the City of London, to deal with as best they could for the succour of the Holy …
A History of the County of Somerset
… Mammals FISHES The fishes of Somerset have received a good deal of attention from the late Mr. W. Baker, who has … or have wandered from their usual haunts. In many cases this may be the true state of affairs, but I feel … very scarce in some districts. It is more pleasant to deal with those species which appear to be on the increase in …
A History of the County of Somerset
… insect fauna. In the early part of last century a good deal of insect collecting was done in the western counties, … and apparently was always so, as many of its wing cases (some now in the Glastonbury Museum) were found among … the autumn 'in a nearly globular case.' I have taken such cases on nut leaves in Leigh Woods, etc., but have not reared …
A History of the County of Somerset
… its forehead to touch the extremity of its tail. In some cases this only amounts to a process of doubling up, but in …