A Genealogical & Historical Sketch of the Stuarts of the House of Castlestuart in Ireland - SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR
by Stuart, Rev. Andrew Godfrey
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- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- VERY GOOD +
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About This Item
Edinburgh: William Blackwood and Sons, 1854 viii, [2], 274pp, with the armorial frontis-piece with tissue-guard intact, and folding linen-backed Genealogical Table, bound in 3/4 maroon leather and red cloth, raised bands on spine, marbled endpapers, top edges gilt, binding and hinges tight. Small ownership label of A.B.W. MacEwen, the author and genealogist. INSCRIBED & SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR on the half-title page, with that persons signature on the title page, appears to be "G.H.F.Stuart, 1898". The linen-backed, folding Genealogical Table shows light foxing and a few closed tears, the book shows occasional light foxing, covers show occasional edge nick, with small stain.
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- Title
- A Genealogical & Historical Sketch of the Stuarts of the House of Castlestuart in Ireland - SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR
- Author
- Stuart, Rev. Andrew Godfrey
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VERY GOOD +
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- William Blackwood and Sons
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
- Date Published
- 1854
- Keywords
- Stuart Genealogy Genealogical History Castlestuart Ireland Irish Stewart Stewarts "Walter Stuart of Morphie" Steuart Steward Stewartt Stuard "Murdoch Duke of Albany" Avondale Ochiltree
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
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