Gleanings from the Records of Zephaniah Job of Polperro
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- Author(s) Perrycoste, Frank H
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 2007
- Pages 248pp; illus
- Publisher Polperro Heritage Press
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- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
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First published 1930. Reprint of a book which itself reprinted article published in the 'Cornish Times' based on the author's use in 1920s of Job's very large collection of papers, letters, ledgers, etc. Has sections: 1] his trading activities re grain and timber, his ships, production and sale of lime; 2] his work as a land steward especially to Sir Harry Trelawny and the Eastcott family; 3] his banking work; 4] his smuggling activities; 5] his privateering activities