John Tweed, Glasgow, 1883. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good. John Tweed, Glasgow, 1883. 1st Edition . Good. Over 10'' tall, original green cloth with gilt titles on spine & Glasgow's crest on front cover, top edge gilt. Some shelf wear, particularly to top of spine (see pictures). Spine cracked inside at front board. V + 381 + 52pp appendix & index. Frontispiece engraving with a few other illustrations throughout text. Ex reference library with bookplate & number on front pastedown, pictorial bookplate on rear pastedown, handwritten number on reverse of title page, occasional blind stamp within. No other obvious library markings. Inner book is generally clean & in very good condition. ***Over 1kg & may require extra overseas postage***

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Bookseller: Bird's Books (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 446
Title: Biographical Sketches of the Hon. the Lord Provosts of Glasgow
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 1st Edition
Publisher: John Tweed, Glasgow
Date Published: 1883
Keywords: GLASGOW, GLASWEGIANS, LORD PROVOST, SCOTTISH HISTORY, STRATHCLYDE
Bookseller catalogs: Scottish Interest; Biography;

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