London, UK: Robert Hale Ltd, 1985. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Type: Hardback First Edition Hardcover Book and Dust Jacket in Very Good Condition Top edge of text block is foxed, else Fine. Illustrated with a map and two eight-page b/w photographic sections and 7 additional photographs, on coated glossy paper. A description and travel guide for the far reaches of Scotland--Caithness and Sutherland share the northern mainland of Britain-- Caithness a place of rolling hills and moors; Sutherland a place of high peaks and a rugged fiord-like west coast. with the highest waterfall and the highest mainland cliffs in Britain. It is the least densely populated county in Britain. Blue cloth with bright and sharp gilt titles to spine is very clean and unmarked, binding tight and solid, square with sharp corners. Internals also very clean, no marks of any kind. Jacket shows Keiss Castle, Caithness. It is clean with light wear to some edges. 186 pages, indexed. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Robert Hale Ltd., London, UK

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Bookseller: The Parnassus BookShop (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 026366
Title: Portrait of Caithness and Sutherland
Author: Miller, James
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 0709023774
ISBN 13: 9780709023777
Publisher: Robert Hale Ltd
Place of Publication: London, UK
Date Published: 1985
Size: 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" t
Keywords: DESCRIPTION AND TRAVEL GUIDE BOOK SCOTLAND
X weight: 0 oz

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