A History of the Scottish Miners from the Earliest Times (leatherbound, signed)
by ARNOT, R. PAGE
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
San Francisco, California, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Allen & Unwin, 1955. First Edition, First printing. Hard Cover. Bound in 3/4 red morocco over red cloth boards by Morrell with his name stamp in front. Inscribed in elegeant script by the author "To Marie Pritt on her seventieth birthday from her old friend and admirer the author of this book, Robin Page Arnot, 10th of the 10th, MCMLXV." LEATHER BINDING CLEAN AND BRIGHT, WITH RAISED BANDS AND GILT DESIGN, SLIGHT WEAR TO CLOTH PART OF BOARDS, INTERIOR CLEAN AND TIGHT. A VERY ATTRACTIVE, NEAR-FINE TO FINE COPY. OWNER INSCRIPTION.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Mark Post, Bookseller
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 15245
- Title
- A History of the Scottish Miners from the Earliest Times (leatherbound, signed)
- Author
- ARNOT, R. PAGE
- Format/Binding
- Hard Cover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First printing
- Publisher
- Allen & Unwin
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1955
- Bookseller catalogs
- Scotland: Business, Industry, Economy;
Terms of Sale
Mark Post, Bookseller
All books are guaranteed and may be returned within 7 days for almost any reason.
About the Seller
Mark Post, Bookseller
Biblio member since 2005
San Francisco, California
About Mark Post, Bookseller
Specializing in American, European, and Military History, and all sujects relating to Scotland. Also a large selection of uncommon first editions of literature, including historical and western fiction.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Inscribed
- When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
Frequently asked questions
This Book’s Categories
How to tell if a signature is genuine
Author's signatures can undoubtedly increase the value of a rare book or first edition. The more scarce the book is, the more an autograph adds to its value. But how to tell if the signature is real? Find out how you can avoid common pitfalls in identifying an author's signature.
Collecting Signed Books
Read through our tips, hints, and information on collecting books signed or inscribed by the author or illustrator.
