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A History of Edinburgh From the Earliest Period to the Completion of the Half Century 1850, with brief notices of Eminent or Remarkable Individuals
by Anderson, John
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Beloit, Wisconsin, United States
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About This Item
Edinburgh: A. Fullarton & Co., 1856. Short biographies of Edinburgh notables, and sections, by reign & year, of events in the city; including circa 55 BC to 1625, 1625- 1760, 1760-1820, 1820-1837, 1837-1850. Hardcover, lovely original blind-stamped Victorian full cloth binding, gilt spine title. Light general wear, corners bumped, short split at base of front hinge, some shelf-wear, ink name (Emily Foley) and date inside front cover; gutter gaps between some sections. Text clean; viii, 620 pages; index, lists of principals of the University, representatives in Parliament, Lord Provosts; population in the 1800s, dates of buildings & streets, fine arts; et cetera.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. Large Octavo.
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- Bookseller
- Bookworks MWABA, IOBA
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- o0631
- Title
- A History of Edinburgh From the Earliest Period to the Completion of the Half Century 1850, with brief notices of Eminent or Remarkable Individuals
- Author
- Anderson, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- A. Fullarton & Co.
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
- Date Published
- 1856
- Keywords
- Scotland, Edinburgh, Urban Studies, Great Britain
- Size
- Large Octavo
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Bookworks MWABA, IOBA
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Beloit, Wisconsin
About Bookworks MWABA, IOBA
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