A Description of the Feroe Islands, containing an account of their situation, climate, and productions; together with the manners, and customs, of the inhabitants, their trade, etc
by G Landt
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Wigtown, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1810 Translated from the Danish, this a an early study of the Faroes. Original full leather worn and marked, boards engraved in a net pattern, decorated spine worn top and tail, gilt all round, brown eps, marks of a removed plate, a small armorial plate, and the name plate of Scottish author Margaret Elphinstone to the front paste down, small name and address dated 1816 to prelims, fold-out map, engravings. Occasional foxing, but generally clean, tight, sound, good.
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- Bookseller
- Byre Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 13631
- Title
- A Description of the Feroe Islands, containing an account of their situation, climate, and productions; together with the manners, and customs, of the inhabitants, their trade, etc
- Author
- G Landt
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme
- Date Published
- 1810
- Keywords
- history, travel, Faroe
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Unfortunately due to the new shipping regulations that have a significant cost attached we do not ship to Germany or France.Sincere apologies for any inconvenience.
Refunds : will be given if book is not as described, but contact us first via email or telephone.
Book Conditions: In common with other booktraders we use the following abbreviations to describe books: Fine: as new. VG: one or two signs of having been read, but no serious blemishes, generally very good condition. Good: o.k., but not very good, signs of ageing or fading or other damage (usually described). Fair: showing definite signs of wear and tear. Reading copy: It's all there and it's legible, but that's about all we guarantee. DJ : dust jacket (if it's not mentioned there isn't one) Catalogue descriptions are necessarily very brief. Please do contact us should you want further details of any book before purchase, or for advice on our stock. Only a small percentage of our stock is catalogued, so ask if you can't find the title you want - we may have it, or be able to find it for you!
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Wigtown
About Byre Books
We are based in Wigtown, the Scottish Booktown. Our shop is a converted stables, fully wheelchair accessible, and has a small peaceful garden where you are welcome to sit and relax with your books. We specialise in second-hand books on Archaeology, World Mythology and Folklore, Scottish books, Theatre, Film and TV. We also have General stock - poetry, philosophy, biography, travel, education etc - and a Children's section.Our premises are open Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 10am-3pm, Sunday 11am-3pm .
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- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- Tight
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- Spine
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- Gilt
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- Plate
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