The History of Stirling, From the earliest to the present time. Compiled from the Latest and best authorities. With a Sketch of a Tour to Callender and the Trossachs &c &c
by M Randall
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good/N
- Seller
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Birsay, Orkney, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Stirling : Printed and sold by M Randall, 1817 A good copy in probably contemporary half leather binding. With folding frontispiece and further folding plate. The binding has gilt compartments and titles to spine. It is clean with wear to spine ends, edges and corners. Light wear to spine joints, which are sound. Boards are marbled with light scuffing. Internally, there is a messy signature to the front pastedown endpaper. Contents: fold out frontispiece, title, dedication, preface and contents pp xi; text pp 1-279 with folding plate. Very clean internally with light toning to paper.
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- Bookseller
- E C Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 032893
- Title
- The History of Stirling, From the earliest to the present time. Compiled from the Latest and best authorities. With a Sketch of a Tour to Callender and the Trossachs &c &c
- Author
- M Randall
- Illustrator
- A Robertson, J Campbel
- Format/Binding
- Half-Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- N
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Printed and sold by M Randall
- Place of Publication
- Stirling
- Date Published
- 1817
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- scotland; scottish history; stirling; history of stirling; nineteenth century history of stirling
- Bookseller catalogs
- HISTORY; TRAVEL & TOPOGRAPHY;
- Size
- 12mo - over 6� - 7�" tall
Terms of Sale
E C Books
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About the Seller
E C Books
Biblio member since 2011
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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