West Highland Survey An Essay in Human Ecology
by F. Fraser Darling
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Oxford University Press , 1956. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good. 9.5" by 6". Not Stated. A second edition copy of this survey of the West Highlands, with illustrations. This book is an attempt to establish the facts of what may be called the West Highland problem. The work is a report of a body established in 1944 to survey the West Highlands and Hebrides scientifically and to assess the factors which have led to a deterioration in social and economic conditions. From the Whitelands College Library. With a frontispiece and map at the end of the volume and figures throughout the text.In the original clipped dust wrapper. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, excellent with library marks to the spine. Library markings to the front pastedown and edition page. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. In the original clipped dust wrapper which also has library markings to the front inside wrap and spine. Chipping to the head of the front wrap and spine. Near Fine
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 847B40
- Title
- West Highland Survey An Essay in Human Ecology
- Author
- F. Fraser Darling
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1956
- Size
- 9.5" by 6"
- Keywords
- West Highland Survey An Essay in Human Ecology F. Fraser Darling ecology geography F. Fraser Darling
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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