The General Grievances and Oppression of the Isles of Orkney and Shetland
by James Mackenzie
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good/N
- Seller
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Birsay, Orkney, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Edinburgh: Laing and Forbes, 1836 A good copy of the first reprint of James Mackenzie's work, first published in 1750 in a limited and anonymous format. The Notice of the Work at p V states that the original orthography of the work has been maintained and the author verified. The reprint was ordered by 11 people and it was funded initially through subscription. James Mackenzie was the Agent for the lawsuit started by a number of Orkney heritors against the Earl of Morton regarding the County Weights which set the amount of duty that was to paid. The case was known as the Pundlar Process. This copy is contemporary full leather binding with raised bands and gilt titles to spine and decorative border to boards. There is some splitting at the spine joints and the corners are worn. Contents: title; contents; notice of the work; list of subscribers; memoir; notes (xxxix); original 1750 title; contents; text pp 1-112; appendix with half title (vi). The contents are in very good clean condition.
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- Bookseller
- E C Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 032600
- Title
- The General Grievances and Oppression of the Isles of Orkney and Shetland
- Author
- James Mackenzie
- Format/Binding
- Full-Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- N
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Laing and Forbes
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
- Date Published
- 1836
- Keywords
- pundlar process; orkney; earl of morton; orkney feudal oppression; james mackenzie
- Bookseller catalogs
- HISTORY;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
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E C Books
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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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- Half Title
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- Reprint
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- Gilt
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- Spine
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- Raised Band(s)
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