The Land of the Clansmen : A Scottish Tale, Antiquarian, Historical, and Traditionary. By William Jamie. GLASGOW : 1859
by JAMIE, William.[ Dedicated to M. Farrell of Davo, Woodburnden and Monduff. ]
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
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Wigton, Cumbria, Cumbria, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Glasgow : Printed for the author by S & T Dunn, 1859. First Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine. 8vo. FIRST EDITION. [ Private printing; title-page dated 1859.] GLASGOW : 1859. Dedicated to M. Farrell of Davo, Woodburnden and Monduff. Hardback. Original dark-green pebble-grained cloth; gilt lettered spine. Gilt thistle to the cover with blind-stamped decoration. Original yellow end-papers. All edges gilt. No owner name or internal markings. A few pages lightly foxed. Bright, tight and clean. NEAR FINE. (viii), 212, 4pp. Such nice condition for a rare book. 8vo. **Will be well-packed for posting/shipping**. [ Rosley Books for Antiquarian books, Cumberland, Literature, Rarities, Theology and History. ]. SCARCE.
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- Rosley Books
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- 054396
- Title
- The Land of the Clansmen : A Scottish Tale, Antiquarian, Historical, and Traditionary. By William Jamie. GLASGOW : 1859
- Author
- JAMIE, William.[ Dedicated to M. Farrell of Davo, Woodburnden and Monduff. ]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Printed for the author by S & T Dunn
- Place of Publication
- Glasgow
- Date Published
- 1859
- Size
- 8vo
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Rosley Books
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Wigton, Cumbria, Cumbria
About Rosley Books
SPECIALIST IN SECOND-HAND AND ANTIQUARIAN LITERATURE & THEOLOGY. Mail Order. SPECIALIST ALSO IN C.S. LEWIS AND THE INKLINGS and others
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