Genuine Narratives and Concise Memoirs of some of the most Interesting Exploits and Singular Adventures of John M'Alpine, A Native Highlander. From the time of his Emigration from Scotland to America 1773.
by McAlpine, John
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Greenock: The Black Pennell Press, 1985. NO. 70 OF 200 COPIES, 8vo, pp xiii, [i], 82, [2]. Title-page printed in brown and black. Original boards with Japanese wood veneer backed in pale brown leather, spine lettered direct in black. A small patch of wear to rear board. A limited edition reprint of a text first published in 1780. This edition is printed and set by hand on Zerkall mound-made paper, with 9 woodcut vignettes by Kathleen M. Lindsley.
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- Title
- Genuine Narratives and Concise Memoirs of some of the most Interesting Exploits and Singular Adventures of John M'Alpine, A Native Highlander. From the time of his Emigration from Scotland to America 1773.
- Author
- McAlpine, John
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Black Pennell Press
- Place of Publication
- Greenock
- Date Published
- 1985
- Keywords
- Travel & Topography Biography American Scottish
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