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The Survival of Scotland: A Review of Scottish History from Roman Times to the Present Day
by Linklater, Eric
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Very Good
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
William Heinemann, London, 1968. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Very Good. list of maps, glossary, bibliography and index. Pale blue coloured end pages. The text is illustrated with six maps. Dark blue coloured cloth covered boards with gilt coloured titles to the back strip. Photographic dustwrapper (wraparound) with black, yellow and white coloured titles to the front panel and black and yellow coloured titles to the back strip. A review of Scottish history from early invaders – the Romans and the Normans e. g., to intermittent wars and finally a union with their southern neighbour (to the dissatisfaction of both from time to time), the Scots have bought to the world ''... courage and perseverance – the native products of a thin soil and hostile circumstance – a great respect for learning was later added; and that trinity of hardy virtues has enabled Scotland to survive repeated disaster and live to play a significant part in the creation of the world of to-day.'' -- from front fold over panel blurb. Softening of the back strip edges with rubbing of the book corners and bumping to the top book corners. Age toning and some handling marks to the text block edges with aged toning of the pages. Offset tanning to the end pages. Creasing to the dustwrapper edges with rubbing of the panels. There is a 0.5'' tear to the top edge of the rear panel. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [10], 3 - 376 pages. Dust Jacket price-clipped. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: History; Scotland; Inventory No: 0123732. .
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0123732
- Title
- The Survival of Scotland: A Review of Scottish History from Roman Times to the Present Day
- Author
- Linklater, Eric
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (Original Cloth)
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- William Heinemann
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1968
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Scotland, history History; Scotland; Unbranded Linklater, Eric The Survival of Scotland: A Review of Scottish History from Roman Times to the Present Day
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
Biblio member since 2005
melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online
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