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The Cliffs & Caves of Cheddar (William Gough)

Ian Adams

Well-known member
?The Cliffs & Caves of Cheddar? by William Gough (1937)

A very interesting book of sepia photographic plates of the Cheddar Gorge and cave formations. Published by the son of the discoverer of Gough?s cave (R C Gough). It is quite marvellous to see the skill with which these images have been taken especially given the low technology available at the time. Having visited this area myself, I was delighted to be able to compare these photographs to some of my own. I was quickly able to conclude that my David Bailey skills were somewhat lacking.

Included also is a short mediation by the pioneer himself which offers a brief insight into his persona. All in all, not too shabby for 1/6 in old money.

A photographic tome of yesterday.

:)

Ian




 

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Jenny P

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Yes, we have that in the British Caving Library.  It is indeed a fascinating little book.

We don't have any of the earlier books published by the Gough who must have been the elder Gough who opened up the show cave - they are listed in our bibliography but we don't have copies.
 
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