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he was threatened by Herbert Lloyd of Peterwell, one of the local magistrates, who 'held a pistol to his head' and was later taken to Cardigan gaol only to be released on bail. The concluding section (pp. 65-68) by David Bick contains a fascinating account of the subsequent (post-1756) history and the present state of the Cardiganshire mines. Although the author's emphasis is mainly on the 'industrial archaeology' of the region, there emerges from his account a fairly clear picture of the 'human landscape'-both the industrial and agricultural landscapes-that evolved in north Cardiganshire in the wake of the exploitation of its mineral resources. The excellent photographs that accompany the narrative in each subsection add a further dimension to a better understanding of certain visual aspects of the social and economic history which the local landscape reveals. Also the index of mines (pp. 88-89), together with the index of names of places mentioned in the survey of the mines of Perfedd, as well as the names of cottages (pp. 17-18), will be of immense interest to the student of the local toponomy and topography. The glossary of technical terms (pp. 82-85) that were associated with various prac- tices in the lead-mining industry in north Cardiganshire together with the index of mines and veins form a valuable appendage to this volume. But were there no Welsh equiva- lents to the technical terms (or at least some) that were current in the heart of Welsh Cardiganshire as were once to be found in relation to the processes of coal extraction in the coal-mining valleys of south Wales? Finally the illustrations, including, maps and plans in facsimile, add immensely to the pleasure of this book which, henceforth, will surely be an indispensable research tool for anyone studying the history of Cardiganshire mines and mining. Both editors and their editorial assistant deserve the highest praise for their efforts in preparing this book for publication. The three main departments of the Library have also contributed in various ways to bring the work to fruition, and the Printing Unit and Reprographic Section are responsible for the high professional standards reflected in the production of this handsome volume-which is available from the National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth. MOELWYN I. WILLIAMS Aberystwyth PEMBROKESHIRE COUNTY HISTORY, VOL. IV. MODERN PEMBROKESHIRE, 1815-1974. Edited by David W. Howell. The Pembrokeshire Historical Society, Haverfordwest, 1993. Pp. xxii, 521. £ 27.00. Wales may indeed lie outside the realm of the V.C.H. but it is not by any means beyond the pale of county histories on the grand and majestic scale. In recent years the country has been excellently served by the initiative, enthusiasm and dedication of indi- vidual county history committees and their local supporters, which have conceived and executed such long-term projects as the Glamorgan County History. And now, on a somewhat different plan, Pembrokeshire has demonstrated the strength of its commit-