The History of Scotland. From Agricola's Invasion to the Extinction of the Last Jacobite Insurrection: Volume I
by John Hill Burton
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Tarrington, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: William Blackwood and Sons, 1874. 2nd Edition . Very Good. 5.25 x 7.5 inches (13 x 19 cm). Volume I only of the 8 volume set. Maroon cloth binding with gilt armorial to front board. Light rubbing to edges of spine, slight wear to ends of spine and corners of boards. Good solid binding, page edges untrimmed. Light foxing to page edges and endpapers, clean text throughout. Previous owner's bookplate to front pastedown endpaper, another owner's name to first page of prelims. Overall condition is Very Good. Size: 5.25 x 7.5 inches (13 x 19 cm). Hardback. Printed pages: xiv, 448
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- Bookseller
- Tarrington Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1147E021
- Title
- The History of Scotland. From Agricola's Invasion to the Extinction of the Last Jacobite Insurrection: Volume I
- Author
- John Hill Burton
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- William Blackwood and Sons
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1874
- Size
- 5.25 x 7.5 inches (13 x 19 cm)
- Keywords
- Scotland, Scottish, History
- Bookseller catalogs
- History;
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About the Seller
Tarrington Books
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Tarrington, Herefordshire
About Tarrington Books
A family run bookshop located in the heart of rural Herefordshire. Large selection of children's literature, crime fiction, military, history, travel, vintage paperbacks, quality antiquarian volumes & fine bindings. We offer free UK postage on all items and pride ourselves on our safe packaging and rapid dispatch of orders. Browsers welcome by appointment.
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