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Tales and Sketches of Wales

Tales and Sketches of Wales

Tales and Sketches of Wales

Tales and Sketches of Wales

by WILKINS Charles

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Cardiff: Daniel Owen and Company, 1879. First Edition . Hardcover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. In red embossed cloth covers, a little battered, edges and corners worn and bumped. Spine is worn, edges bumped title in black ink. Book a little cocked. The title page and the last page is foxed and browned. The remainder is VG. yellow endpapers, [7], (viii-xvi), [1], 2-383 pp, printed by Daniel Owen Company, cardiff, which includes the 7 pages of Subscribers. All edges in gilt, some browning to first and last page. Articles on Brychan King of Brecon, Megan Verch Evan, The legend of Havod Uchtryd, Davydd ab Gwilym and Ifor Hael, The Welsh Smuggler, The Village Boys, Owen Glyndwr and the Skeleton etc... An interesting set of tales.

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Bookseller
Madoc Books GB (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #
001085
Title
Tales and Sketches of Wales
Author
WILKINS Charles
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Good
Quantity Available
1
Edition
First Edition
Publisher
Daniel Owen and Company
Place of Publication
Cardiff
Date Published
1879
Size
8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
Weight
1.76 lbs
Keywords
Wales Tales Stories
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History;

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We are close to the beach and the wonderful Snowdonia National Park. Dealing in Fine & Rare Antiquarian books in the heart of North Wales. We have a general stock of rare books, which include, but are not limited to: history, topography, private press and items with a Welsh interest.
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Gilt
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