Scotland of To-Day [ Today ]

Bookseller

EDM Book Loft (US)

Bookseller's Inventory #

256

Title

Scotland of To-Day [ Today ]

Author

Henderson, T. F.; Watt, Francis

Illustrator

Frank Laing

Format/Binding

Cloth

Book Condition

Used - Very Good

Jacket Condition

No Jacket

Edition

First Edition

Binding

Hardcover

Publisher

Methuen & Co. / James Pott & Co.

Place of Publication

London / New York

Date Published

1907

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VG

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Crisp

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Vignette

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Copyright page

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New

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Rubbing

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Gilt

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Spine

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Tight

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Fine

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First Edition

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Jacket

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Text Block

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Cloth

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Hinge

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