The Clans and Tartans of Scotland, Fourth [4th] Edition Enlarged and Re-Edited
by Bain, Robert
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Good
- Seller
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Lewisporte, Newfoundland, Canada
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About This Item
Glasgow, Scotland: William Collins, 1959. Hardcover with clear plastic protective dust jacket, First Printing thus, 320 pages including tartans superbly reproduced in full colour and clan badges in black-and-white, plus two different endpaper maps;---very elegant book in gorgeous multi-coloured tartan cloth covers with exceptionally bright and clear gilt lettering to spine and equally brilliant top edge gilt (no lettering or labels on covers);---not a hint of shelf or reading wear, very clean and unmarked throughout; (I would blush to call a now 63-year old book as new, but no flaws are evident to my tired old eyes, an exceptional copy). See also our listing for Bill Gracie's very scarce A History of Banton.. Hard Cover. Fine/Good.
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- Bookseller
- Eric James
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 044410
- Title
- The Clans and Tartans of Scotland, Fourth [4th] Edition Enlarged and Re-Edited
- Author
- Bain, Robert
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Publisher
- William Collins
- Place of Publication
- Glasgow, Scotland
- Date Published
- 1959
- Keywords
- SOCIAL TARTANS ART DESIGN TEXTILE COSTUME SCOTLAND HISTORY SCOTTISH CLANS MILITARY GENNEALOGY BRITISH FAMILY LOCAL HERALDRY SCOTTISH CLOTHING CLOTHES SOCIAL FASHION CULTURE
- Bookseller catalogs
- History; Culture; Design;
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Eric James
Payment through Biblio, or directly we accept PayPal, money order or cheque (10 days for clearance within Canada before shipment). Shipping by Canada Post. Shipment within 48 hours of receipt of payment.
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