A HISTORY OF THE HEREDITARY SHERIFFS OF GALLOWAY. With Contemporary Anecdotes, Traditions and Genealogical Notices of Old Families of the Sheriffdom, 1330-1747.
by AGNEW, Sir Andrew
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Edinburgh: Adam and . 8vo., pp.xxii,646,(i), uncut, rebacked with new endpapers, pictorial brown cloth, gilt, with original spine laid down over new spine, engraved frontispiece with tissue-guard, further b/w plates with tissue-guards; pencilled ownership inscription to title, foxing to early leaves, light wear at lower corners of boards, a good+ copy.
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- Title
- A HISTORY OF THE HEREDITARY SHERIFFS OF GALLOWAY. With Contemporary Anecdotes, Traditions and Genealogical Notices of Old Families of the Sheriffdom, 1330-1747.
- Author
- AGNEW, Sir Andrew
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Edinburgh: Adam and
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