The History of Stirling, From the earliest accounts to the present time. Compiled from the Latest and best Authorities. With a Sketch of a Tour to Callander and the Trosachs, &c. &c. Second Edition
by STIRLING. RANDALL (M.):
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- Hardcover
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About This Item
Stirling: Printed and Sold by M. Randall..., 1817. 12mo, 170 x 92 mms., pp. xi [xii blank], 279 [280 blank], including half-title, folding engraved plate of Stirling castle as frontispiece, one other folding engraved plate, contemporary half calf, marbled boards (rubbed), red leather label; binding a bit soiled and worn, but a good copy with the autograph "Harry Hope" on the top margin of the title-page. Randall published this history of Stirling in 1812, and there was a further reprint in 1836 by J. Shearer.
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- John Price Antiquarian Books (GB)
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- Title
- The History of Stirling, From the earliest accounts to the present time. Compiled from the Latest and best Authorities. With a Sketch of a Tour to Callander and the Trosachs, &c. &c. Second Edition
- Author
- STIRLING. RANDALL (M.):
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Stirling: Printed and Sold by M. Randall..., 1817
- Keywords
- topography History prose Scottish Enlightenment
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- 12mo
- A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...
- Plate
- Full page illustration or photograph. Plates are printed separately from the text of the book, and bound in at production. I.e.,...
- Reprint
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- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Marbled boards
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- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.