Aberbrothock Illustrated
by Adam, John & George Hay
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, Canada
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Arbroath, UK: T. Buncle, 1886. Hardcover. Aberbrothock Illustrated Being the Round O Etchings in Miniature by John Adam (Edingburgh) with Historical and Topographical Notes by George Hay. Light brown cloth with gilted blindstamped picture to front, gilt titling to spine, top of textblock edge is gilted, endpapers illustrated with a representation of the botany of the district, 86 pages of text followed by 124 miniature etchings. Some edge and shelf wear, foxing to texblock edge, foxing to textblock decreasing toward the middle of the book, much less foxing at the end of the book, school prize inscription with the year of the date rubbed out, hinges cracked but holding firm. For some international orders we will ask you to approve additional shipping charges to cover the cost of tracking and insurance to your country, but no extra charge will apply without your consent. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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Details
- Bookseller
- Black Sheep Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 017110
- Title
- Aberbrothock Illustrated
- Author
- Adam, John & George Hay
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- T. Buncle
- Place of Publication
- Arbroath, UK
- Date Published
- 1886
- Keywords
- ETCHINGS, ILLUSTRATED BOOKS, ANTIQUARIAN,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Antiquarian; the United Kingdom;
Terms of Sale
Black Sheep Books
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About the Seller
Black Sheep Books
Biblio member since 2004
Salt Spring Island, British Columbia
About Black Sheep Books
We are an independent, locally-owned shop dedicated to books and the people who love them. Here you will find two floors packed with volumes of enduring value, including familiar favourites, contemporary fiction, guides, books of local interest, and non-fiction titles covering everything from outer space to inner peace. We also have marine charts, art cards, unique prints, hand-crafted bags, and many other intriguing items. Located at Grace Point Square in the Village of Ganges, close to marinas and Salt Spring\'s renowned Saturday Market, we are open every day except Christmas and New Year\'s. If you want to pick-up a book you saw online, please call or e-mail ahead as many of our listings are kept in a separate storage facility.
Glossary
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- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- Miniature
- A book that is less then 3 inches in width and ...
- Shelf Wear
- Shelf wear (shelfwear) describes damage caused over time to a book by placing and removing a book from a shelf. This damage is...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...