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Remarks on the Antiquities Illustrated by the Chartularies of the Episcopal See of Aberdeen. 2) A Tract Chiefly Relative to Monastic Antiquities with Some Account of a Recent Search for the Remains of the Scotish Kings interred in the Abbey of Dumfermline 3) A Brief Analysis of the Ancient Records of the Bishopric of Moray
by (Scotland) Dalyell, John Graham
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- Condition
- Uniformly bound in brown calf, spine decorated in blind and gilt with arabesque lozenge on each cover, from the library of Willi
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Edinburgh: Printed for W. and C. Tait by W. Aitken; Printed by George Ramsay for Archibald Constable and Company, 1826. First editions. Only 120 copies were printed of the last work according to a contemporary manuscript note. Handcolored initial on frontispiece engravings, engraving at the back of the second work. Frontispiece of the third volume loose. 3 vols. 8vo. Uniformly bound in brown calf, spine decorated in blind and gilt with arabesque lozenge on each cover, from the library of William Gordon of Fybie with bookplate. Spines and joints quite rubbed, upper joints starting, some offsetting or spotting, mostly at front and back, else a very attractive work in a brown cloth box. First editions. Only 120 copies were printed of the last work according to a contemporary manuscript note. Handcolored initial on frontispiece engravings, engraving at the back of the second work. Frontispiece of the third volume loose. 3 vols. 8vo. Antiquities of Scotland.
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- James Cummins Bookseller
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- Title
- Remarks on the Antiquities Illustrated by the Chartularies of the Episcopal See of Aberdeen. 2) A Tract Chiefly Relative to Monastic Antiquities with Some Account of a Recent Search for the Remains of the Scotish Kings interred in the Abbey of Dumfermline 3) A Brief Analysis of the Ancient Records of the Bishopric of Moray
- Author
- (Scotland) Dalyell, John Graham
- Format/Binding
- Handcolored initial on frontispiece engravings, engraving at the back of the second work. Frontispiece of the third volume loose
- Book Condition
- Used - Uniformly bound in brown calf, spine decorated in blind and gilt with arabesque lozenge on each cover, from the library of Willi
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First editions. Only 120 copies were printed of the last work ac
- Publisher
- Printed for W. and C. Tait by W. Aitken; Printed by George Ramsay for Archibald Constable and Company
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
- Date Published
- 1826
- Keywords
- Scottish
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- History, Travel & Geography;
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