Bath is famed for its buildings, and part of that fame rests on the stone which they are built from. Initially mined just south of the city, the quarries (or mines as it was all extracted underground) later extended in a crescent round towards the east. This excellent book tells the history of the industry, the story of the individual quarries, shows what is still there, and is authoritively written by someone who works in the industry. Large format, quality hardback with around 450 photos and illustrations, largely in colour and underground, good maps etc. 216 pages.