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1987. Palaeontology 30; pp. 353-405, 17 fig. Stapled extract.
Up-Hellyaa Tar-barrels and Guizing Looking Back Hardcover Signed and Inscribed by C.E. Mitchell - 1948
by C.E. Mitchell
Up-Hellyaa Tar-barrels and Guizing Looking Back Hardcover Signed and Inscribed
by C.E. Mitchell
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
Shetland: T & J Manson, 1948. Book. Illus. by Col and b/w Illus. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Fine Hardcover With Very Good+ Mylared Dust Jacket. Rare Signed by Author. Actually Published and Printed on the Shetland Islands.This book tells the story of the famed Yule Bonfire that has it's roots in the Viking ceremonies and the tar barrels that stoke it still to this day. Nice b/w drawings and d/j accompany, inscribed by the author..
- Bookseller Three Geese In Flight Celtic Books (US)
- Illustrator Col and b/w Illus
- Format/Binding Hardcover
- Book Condition Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition Very Good ,Mylared
- Edition First Edition
- Binding Hardcover
- Publisher T & J Manson
- Place of Publication Shetland
- Date Published 1948
- Keywords shetland folklore shetland vikings shetland viking costume seasonal festival norse scotland shetland newspapers picts skara brae norway scandinavian lore
- Size 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall