The History of Montrose
by David Mitchell
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Montrose: George Walker, 1866. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 8" by 5.5". None. The scarce first edition of this small work of Scottish local history. The scarce first edition history of this small Scottish coastal town, located between Aberdeen and Dundee.In author and resident of the town David Mitchell's preface he notes that 'two years at least would be required to investigate the antiquities of the town, - indeed, something worthy of record occurs almost every day'. This history is arranged chronologically, beginning with the town's early history prior to 1600, and concluding with a discussion of the population and industry of the region, as it was at time of writing in the 1860s.With the former owner's label of Dorothy Morrison of Montrose to the front free endpaper. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to extremities, with fading to back strip. Former owner's label to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 788F36
- Title
- The History of Montrose
- Author
- David Mitchell
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- George Walker
- Place of Publication
- Montrose
- Date Published
- 1866
- Size
- 8" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- Scotland Montrose Local History Scottish History Montrose
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- First Edition
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