This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1922 Excerpt: ...the wharf south of Fogland Point and proceed nearly to High Hill, walking down to the beach just before the latter is reached. A short distance from High Hill, on the next little point north of it, about opposite the number 16 that appears as a depth-indication on the chart, is a group of large "graywacke" or sandstone ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1922 Excerpt: ...the wharf south of Fogland Point and proceed nearly to High Hill, walking down to the beach just before the latter is reached. A short distance from High Hill, on the next little point north of it, about opposite the number 16 that appears as a depth-indication on the chart, is a group of large "graywacke" or sandstone boulders on the shore between the low and the high water levels. The only one of these that is inscribed is marked with an X in the photograph showing the appearance of the group, and is thus readily identified. It is the most southerly and farthest in-shore of the larger boulders. North of this group, about half-way to the wharf, is a ledge of similar rock, with a fish-weir at its southerly end. A very striking feature of the situation consists in the enormous masses of water-worn stones that cover the beach and rise up in thick deposits behind the group of boulders. The photograph shows their appearance better than words can describe it. Some of the inscribed boulders that, as late at least as 1835, were plainly exposed to view, now lie completely buried by these storm-tossed fragments. The spot impressed Dr. Webb, when he viewed it, as apparently "one of Nature's favorite battle grounds; and the great masses of rock scattered around and piled upon one another, near by, indicate the ravages which at some distant period here took place. The inroads made upon most of these bowlders, by the action of winds, and tides and storms, are strongly evidenced by the singularly cellulated or honeycombed appearance they present." He expressed the opinion that the great September gale of 1815 was responsible for serious damage to the inscriptions, since "the water swept with such tremendous violence and power over the ground wher...
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*Price HAS BEEN REDUCED by 10% until Monday, Nov. 4 (weekend SALE ITEM)* Volume 2, Numbers 1-7 (October 1972-July 1973); Volume 3, Numbers 1-8 (October 1973-July 1974): Volume 4, numbering becomes irregular but issues for December, 1974, January, February, April, May, June, August, October, Christmas, 1975, February, April, 1976; quarto, most issues 4 or 6 pages; ex library and now in 3 later buckram bindings. -If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.
