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Early Travellers in Scotland
by P. Hume Brown (Editor)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Inverness, Highland, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Early Travellers in Scotland, edited by P. Hume Brown
Hardback, 1891, first edition, illustrated, with maps including one foldout, published by David Douglas, Edinburgh, 300 pages + xxvi and section of maps/genealogical tables.
Octavo/8vo, measures around 9 1/8" by 6 1/8" by 1 3/8". Ex-library book with typical markings, stamps, etc. Deep burgundy-brown cloth binding, gilt crest to front board, gilt lettering to spine. Some discolouration to spine, rubbing to edges, fading to gilt lettering, reference numbers to spine. Tearing at top of front outer hinge, spine edges and corners, which are bumped. Scuffing, marking and some signs of shelf-wear, though reasonably clean. Binding a bit slack and inner hinges cracked, though textblock reasonably firm, if strained in the odd place. Page edges browned, scuffed and a little rough at upper edges. Some marking to page surfaces but reasonably clean. See pictures for further information.
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- Seller
- GN Books and Prints
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- Seller's Inventory #
- BIBLIO-071
- Title
- Early Travellers in Scotland
- Author
- P. Hume Brown (Editor)
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- David Douglas
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
- Date Published
- 1891
- Pages
- 300 + xxvi
- Size
- 8vo.
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Scotland; History; Travel; Jean Froissart; Henri duc de Rohan; Sir William Brereton;
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About the Seller
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Biblio member since 2022
Inverness, Highland
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Seller based in the Scottish Highlands, dealing in a variety of books, including antiquarian, vintage and modern.
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- Spine
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- Cloth
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- First Edition
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- Cracked
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- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- 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...
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