Magdalene Nisbet, The Maiden of the Merse. A Tale of the Persecution of Charles the Second's Time
by by a Minister of the United Presbyterian Church, [Rev. Charles Miller]
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Ontario, Wisconsin, United States
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About This Item
Edinburgh: Thomas Grant, 1857. First Edition. HB. Full black blind ruled leather, red title label on spine with 5 raised bands, 12mo, 224 pp. Rev. Charles Miller (1811-1891) was a long time minister at Duns, Scotland. With previous owner's name on ffep, and "Cheviot View, Gavinton, Duns" blind stamp, and a second owner's name top of title page. No other marks in book. Text block slightly shaken, but binding solid. Covers show edge wear, minor scuffing. Book condition VG-. An uncommon title.
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- Bookseller
- Parker's Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- LY7942
- Title
- Magdalene Nisbet, The Maiden of the Merse. A Tale of the Persecution of Charles the Second's Time
- Author
- by a Minister of the United Presbyterian Church, [Rev. Charles Miller]
- Format/Binding
- HB
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Thomas Grant
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
- Date Published
- 1857
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature;
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