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A Description of the Isles of Orkney
by James Wallace, John Small (editor)
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good/N
- Seller
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Birsay, Orkney, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Kirkwall: William Brown, 1883 A good copy of the limited edition of Wallace's Isles of Orkney, taken from the 1693 edition. No 4 of 260 copies, of which 250 were for sale. In the original cloth binding which is worn, with pulling and fraying to spine ends, dulling to the spine and some damage to the title label. Corners with wear and some bumping. Boards clean with an indentation to the bottom edge of the back board and a small mark. Internally there is some spotting to the endpapers but the contents are very clean. Side edges tend to be rough and stitching is visible at one point. Contents: half title with publication note to verso; title; intro pp v-xi; folding map with illustration to side; facsimile title to original; dedication, To the Reader, contents, table of the map pp xvii-xxiv; text pp 1-105 with folding plate; explication of some Norish words pp 107-112; title Thule of the Ancients; text pp 113-149, folding plate, finis; half title - Illustrative Notes; folding map of Orkney; text pp 153-251, folding plate, the end; addendum 1p.
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Details
- Bookseller
- E C Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 032824
- Title
- A Description of the Isles of Orkney
- Author
- James Wallace, John Small (editor)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- N
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Limited Edition
- Publisher
- William Brown
- Place of Publication
- Kirkwall
- Date Published
- 1883
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- james wallace; orkney; description of the isles of orkney; seventeenth century orkney
- Size
- 8vo - over 7� - 9�" tall
Terms of Sale
E C Books
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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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