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Description of the Islands of Orkney and Zetland, by Robert Monteith of Eglisha and Gairsa, 1633. Reprinted from the edition of 1711
by Robert Monteith, Sir Robert Sibbald
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/N
- Seller
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Birsay, Orkney, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Edinburgh: Thomas G Stevenson, 1845 A very good copy of the scarce facsimile of Robert Sibbald's publication of Robert Monteith's manuscript, originally titled 'The Description of the Isles of Orknay and Zetland' and published in 1711. In the preliminary Notice, it states that the facsimile was produced because of public interest in the islands following the publication of 'The Pirate'. This copy is in a plain red cloth binding with the remains of a paper label to the spine. The binding is clean with bumped corners. There is the bookplate of Thomas Wyatt Bagshawe to the front pastedown endpaper. Contents: half title; rubricated title with note to verso indicating that only 145 copies were made; notice 2pp; folding map; original title of 1711; text pp 3-82 with folding map of Shetland; finis; 3pp publisher's adverts. The paper quality is high as is the quality of reproduction. Contents are in near fine clean condition with just a small tear to the initial map attachment.
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- Bookseller
- E C Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 032639
- Title
- Description of the Islands of Orkney and Zetland, by Robert Monteith of Eglisha and Gairsa, 1633. Reprinted from the edition of 1711
- Author
- Robert Monteith, Sir Robert Sibbald
- Illustrator
- S Leith
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- N
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Thomas G Stevenson
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
- Date Published
- 1845
- Keywords
- robert monteith; robert sibbald; thomas wyatt bagshawe; orkney islands; shetland islands
- Bookseller catalogs
- HISTORY;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
E C Books
Biblio member since 2011
Birsay, Orkney
About E C Books
E C Books is a small online bookselling business, specialising in pre 20th century works:natural history, science, history, and travel, aiming for rarer and more unusual books. Our largest stock area is Natural History, where we have a good range of books from the 1700-1800's, many finely illustrated. Other areas include children's books, particularly late 1800's-early 1900's - again illustrated; and literature pre 1900.When you order books from us we ensure that they are properly packed to protect condition, and we always use recorded or 'signed for' postal services for more secure delivery. Please note that we have recently moved to the beautiful Orkney Islands, where we intend to open a bookshop over the next year. Because of our location we cannot guarantee 'next day' delivery but we will get your purchase to you as quickly and safely as we can.Please note that the buyer is responsible for the payment of any tax or duty on import.
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- Verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.
- Spine
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- Cloth
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- Bookplate
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- Fine
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- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
- Facsimile
- An exact copy of an original work. In books, it refers to a copy or reproduction, as accurate as possible, of an original...
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