Case of James Earl of Balcarras, &c, Claiming the Titles, Honours and Dignities of the Earldom of Crawford, and Older Barony of Lindsay
by James [Lindsay] Earl of Balcarras [Balcarres], &c
- Used
- first
- Condition
- , elephant folio, 239 p
- Seller
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Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
Edinburgh: Printed by Ballantyne and Hughes, 1845. First edition. , elephant folio, 239 p. Minor foxing and soiling to front leaves; ex-library with call number on spine, bookplate and blindstamp on title-page. Otherwise without markings, clean, binding tight. INSCRIBED BY THE EARL to Lord Torpichen. A mine of genealogical information with four very large folding plates in the back.
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- Seller
- Blue Whale Books, ABAA
(US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 017427
- Title
- Case of James Earl of Balcarras, &c, Claiming the Titles, Honours and Dignities of the Earldom of Crawford, and Older Barony of Lindsay
- Author
- James [Lindsay] Earl of Balcarras [Balcarres], &c
- Book Condition
- Used - , elephant folio, 239 p
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Printed by Ballantyne and Hughes
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
- Date Published
- 1845
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Charlottesville, Virginia
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- Spine
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- Blindstamp
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- First Edition
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Bookplate
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- Folio
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