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Miscellanea Invernessiana, With A Bibliography of Inverness Newspapers and Periodicals. Edited, with Introduction, Preface and Index, by John Whyte, With Appendix by William Mackay, Bookseller.
by Noble, John
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- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
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Edinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Stirling: Eneas Mackay, 1902. FIRST EDITION, NO. 11 OF 19 LARGE PAPER COPIES, large 8vo, pp. xii, 236, [2] + frontispiece and 12 plates with printed tissue-guards. Partially unopened in original red cloth, boards blocked centrally in gilt, spine lettered direct in gilt, top edge gilt, others untrimmed. A touch toned. Boards soiled and marked, spine ends bumped. Inscription to flyleaf: ‘L.P. no. 11 of 19 Printed, Eneas Mackay’. A local history compiled by Inverness bookseller John Noble (1833-1897), with a bibliography of Inverness periodicals reprinted from Scottish Notes and Queries. The ad hoc limitation statement is signed by the publisher.
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- Bookseller
- McNaughtan's Bookshop
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5819
- Title
- Miscellanea Invernessiana, With A Bibliography of Inverness Newspapers and Periodicals. Edited, with Introduction, Preface and Index, by John Whyte, With Appendix by William Mackay, Bookseller.
- Author
- Noble, John
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Eneas Mackay
- Place of Publication
- Stirling
- Date Published
- 1902
- Keywords
- History Scottish Limited Edition
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