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Scottish Castles of the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries
by Hill, Oliver
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Vg+
- Seller
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Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
London: Country Life Ltd., 1953. First Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Vg+. 280 pgs. Glossary. Bibliography. Historical chart. 298 b/w photos. 3 maps & in text diagrams. A gently used copy, near fine in gilt decorated cloth that is lightly creased across the front cover. (appears to have occurred at publication) No names, marks or bookplates. Excellent dust jacket with a couple of tiny chips at spine ends. This oversized volume will require additional shipping charges.
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- Bookseller
- Dale Cournoyer Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1635
- Title
- Scottish Castles of the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries
- Author
- Hill, Oliver
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Vg+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Country Life Ltd.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1953
- Keywords
- Scottish Castles of the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries Architecture Highland Chiefs Ancient Castles Craftsmanship Scottish Customs Manners Folklore the English House Estates
- Bookseller catalogs
- Architecture;
Terms of Sale
Dale Cournoyer Books
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About the Seller
Dale Cournoyer Books
Biblio member since 2012
Victoria, British Columbia
About Dale Cournoyer Books
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- Fine
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- Gilt
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