A ROLLICKING TOUR IN THE LAND OF THE GAEL. By Rag, Tag and Bobtail.
by Rag, Tag and Bobtail
- Used
- Very Good
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Port Colborne, Ontario, Canada
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Paisley: Alex. Gardner, 1878. 1st edition - dated 1878 title page - Reprinted many times. Puns & jokes comprising a humorous imaginary trip to Scotland. Scarce in the first printing. Paper spine chipped away and new cloth spine laid down - else a good tight copy of a rare book.. First Edition. Original Wraps. Very Good. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Alphabet Bookshop (ABAC/ILAB (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 16005
- Title
- A ROLLICKING TOUR IN THE LAND OF THE GAEL. By Rag, Tag and Bobtail.
- Author
- Rag, Tag and Bobtail
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Alex. Gardner
- Place of Publication
- Paisley
- Date Published
- 1878
- Keywords
- Scottish Antiquarian Humour Scottish Travel
- Bookseller catalogs
- 19th Century Literature; Travel / Arctic / Exploration;
- Size
- 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Alphabet Bookshop (ABAC/ILAB
Biblio member since 2006
Port Colborne, Ontario
About Alphabet Bookshop (ABAC/ILAB
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