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James, First Marquess of Montrose, 1612-1650. Abridged Translation of Bishop Wishart's 'History of the Kings Majesties Affairs in Scotland,' under Montrose. Edited, with Notes, and a Biographic Sketch of Montrose and Wishart
by WISHART, George; John Sime (editor)
- Used
- very good
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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About This Item
London: F. E. Robinson & Co, 1903. Limited Edition. Full leather. Very Good. Small 8vo. Pp. lx, 157. Frontis. Montrose portrait photogravure reproduction. With notes and index. Black morocco, elaborate decorations surrounding royal coat of arms stamped in gilt front and back, spine gilt fleur de lys diapered, red watered silk endpapers, gilt tops, title page with ornamental border, hand-numbered 134 of an edition limited to 320. Spine faded to dark brown although gilt remains brilliant, edges minimally rubbed, title page with transfer toning from frontis., leaves crisp and bright and uncut after p. xxiv. Binding tight. The origin and motifs of the gilt decorations are described in Cyril Davenport's "Note on the Binding," pp. ix-xv. A very well preserved copy with great shelf appeal.
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- Bookseller
- Long Brothers Fine and Rare Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 7166
- Title
- James, First Marquess of Montrose, 1612-1650. Abridged Translation of Bishop Wishart's 'History of the Kings Majesties Affairs in Scotland,' under Montrose. Edited, with Notes, and a Biographic Sketch of Montrose and Wishart
- Author
- WISHART, George; John Sime (editor)
- Format/Binding
- Full leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Limited Edition
- Publisher
- F. E. Robinson & Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1903
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fine Press;
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About the Seller
Long Brothers Fine and Rare Books, ABAA
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Seattle, Washington
About Long Brothers Fine and Rare Books, ABAA
Long Brothers Fine and Rare Books was established in 1996 as a natural progression of proprietor Jeffrey Long's historical and bibliophilic interests. We are located in West Seattle and can be visited by appointment only.
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