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Rentals of the Ancient Earldom and Bishoprick of Orkney; with some other explanatory and relative documents
by Alexander Peterkin [collator]
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/N
- Seller
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Birsay, Orkney, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Edinburgh, 1820 A very good 1st edition of copy of an important source work on Orkney land tenure. Compiled by Alexander Peterkin, then sheriff-substitute of Orkney in the early nineteenth century, it shows land use pre the mid century agricultural reforms. In recent half leather binding with raised bands, gilt decorative compartments and title label to spine and marbled boards. The binding is in near fine condition with light scuffing and a small mark to the base of the spine. New endpapers, with bookplate of John Davie Manson Robertson, a noted Orcadian book collector to the front pastedown. Contents with half title; title; preface; contents list; and text in sections, each with their own pagination; appendix partly in latin 135pp. Contents clean, page edges untrimmed, occasional pages unopened. Small brown mark to title.
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- Bookseller
- E C Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 032590
- Title
- Rentals of the Ancient Earldom and Bishoprick of Orkney; with some other explanatory and relative documents
- Author
- Alexander Peterkin [collator]
- Format/Binding
- Half-Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- N
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
- Date Published
- 1820
- Size
- 8vo - over 7� - 9�" tall
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- orkney land tenure; early nineteenth century orkney; alexander peterkin; orkney islands
- Bookseller catalogs
- HISTORY;
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About the Seller
E C Books
Biblio member since 2011
Birsay, Orkney
About E C Books
E C Books is a small online bookselling business, specialising in pre 20th century works:natural history, science, history, and travel, aiming for rarer and more unusual books. Our largest stock area is Natural History, where we have a good range of books from the 1700-1800's, many finely illustrated. Other areas include children's books, particularly late 1800's-early 1900's - again illustrated; and literature pre 1900.When you order books from us we ensure that they are properly packed to protect condition, and we always use recorded or 'signed for' postal services for more secure delivery. Please note that we have recently moved to the beautiful Orkney Islands, where we intend to open a bookshop over the next year. Because of our location we cannot guarantee 'next day' delivery but we will get your purchase to you as quickly and safely as we can.Please note that the buyer is responsible for the payment of any tax or duty on import.
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- Edges
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