History of Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots. Complete in 2 volumes
by Petit; de Flandre \(trans\)
- Used
- fair
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fair
- Seller
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edinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Edinburgh: Printed for the translator, 1873. First edition. Hardcover. Fair. Edinburgh: Printed for the translator, 1873. First edition. Fair. First edition, complete in 2 volumes. Approx. 12'' by 9'', original brown cloth with gilt titling on spine & emblem on cover. Vol. I binding is torn at the rear cover/spine & inner binding cracked at front pastedown. Wear also to corners & edges. Inner books generally in very good condition with occasional marking. Vol. I portrait frontispiece, 349pp, ink stain to one page. Vol. II portrait frontispiece, 284pp plus a list of subscribers. Ex reference library with number on front pastedown & reverse of title page, pictorial bookplate on rear pastedown, single stamp on upper edge.***Over 1kg & may require extra overseas postage***.
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- Bookseller
- Bird's Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 701
- Title
- History of Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots. Complete in 2 volumes
- Author
- Petit; de Flandre \(trans\)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Printed for the translator
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
- Date Published
- 1873
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- MARY STUART, QUEEN OF SCOTS, SCOTTISH QUEEN, HISTORY
- Bookseller catalogs
- Scottish Interest; Biography; Historical & Antiquity;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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