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Account of the Excavation of a Chambered Cairn in the Parish of Firth, Orkney
by M M Charleson
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/N
- Seller
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Birsay, Orkney, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Stromness: Printed by Wm Rendall for Orkney Natural History Society, 1903 The introduction states that this Account was first read to the Orkney Natural History Society in February 1902 and was printed and published at their request. It has been bound in blue buckram with gilt titles to spine and front board. The binding is in very good clean condition. There is the bookplate of John Davie Manson Robertson, a noted collector of Orcadian works, to the front pastedown. Contents with new endpapers, original blanks, title, introduction and text pp 1-18 with 4 full page illustrations. Contents in very good to near fine clean condition.
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- Bookseller
- E C Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 032583
- Title
- Account of the Excavation of a Chambered Cairn in the Parish of Firth, Orkney
- Author
- M M Charleson
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- N
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Printed by Wm Rendall for Orkney Natural History Society
- Place of Publication
- Stromness
- Date Published
- 1903
- Keywords
- orkney; chambered cairns; orkney chambered cairn; m m charleson
- Bookseller catalogs
- HISTORY;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
E C Books
Biblio member since 2011
Birsay, Orkney
About E C Books
E C Books is a small online bookselling business, specialising in pre 20th century works:natural history, science, history, and travel, aiming for rarer and more unusual books. Our largest stock area is Natural History, where we have a good range of books from the 1700-1800's, many finely illustrated. Other areas include children's books, particularly late 1800's-early 1900's - again illustrated; and literature pre 1900.When you order books from us we ensure that they are properly packed to protect condition, and we always use recorded or 'signed for' postal services for more secure delivery. Please note that we have recently moved to the beautiful Orkney Islands, where we intend to open a bookshop over the next year. Because of our location we cannot guarantee 'next day' delivery but we will get your purchase to you as quickly and safely as we can.Please note that the buyer is responsible for the payment of any tax or duty on import.
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- 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...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Buckram
- A plain weave fabric normally made from cotton or linen which is stiffened with starch or other chemicals to cover the book...
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- 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....
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