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Thoughts on Orkney and Zetland, their antiquities and capabilities of improvement; with hints towards the formation of a local society for the investigation and promotion of these objects
by A G Groat
- 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: Printed by Neill & Co, not printed for sale, 1831 An extremely scarce original copy in contemporary full leather binding. According to the 'Preliminary Statement' in the book, it arose from a meeting in April 1831, where a 'few young gentlemen, natives of Orkney', agreed that while there was a lot of interest and value attached to antiquities in Orkney and Zetland, very little was published or known. The book proposed setting up a Society - possibly called 'The Orkney and Zetland Statistical Society'. The rest of work pulls together extracts from other works, lists prominent individuals, and gives a listing of works on Orkney and Zetland at that period. This copy has been repaired to provide a new leather spine with gilt titles. The contemporary boards have a delicate blind stamped leaf design to the borders. There is a little scuffing and wear but the binding is in very good clean condition. There are marbled endpapers with professional tape at the joints (presumably done when the spine was repaired) and the bookplate of John Davie Manson Robertson, a noted Orcadian, to the front pastedown. Contents: half title; title page; contents; statement; text pp 1-47. Extra blanks have been added at the rear. Contents are in very good clean condition. There is some splitting between the half title and the title but the book is sound.
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- Bookseller
- E C Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 032576
- Title
- Thoughts on Orkney and Zetland, their antiquities and capabilities of improvement; with hints towards the formation of a local society for the investigation and promotion of these objects
- Author
- A G Groat
- Format/Binding
- Full-Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- N
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Printed by Neill & Co, not printed for sale
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
- Date Published
- 1831
- Keywords
- orkney; zetland; orkney and zetland reference; nineteenth century orkney and zetland; a g groat
- Bookseller catalogs
- HISTORY;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
Terms of Sale
E C Books
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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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- Gilt
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