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The History of the Orkney Islands

The History of the Orkney Islands

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The History of the Orkney Islands

by Barry, George

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  • Hardcover
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Edinburgh: James Thin / Mercat Press 1975. 4to.Facsimile. [iv], viii., 509 pp folding map and plates. A very good facsimile of the original 1805 edition. Price clipped jacket and previous owner's bookplate on the front free endpaper . Very Good. Hard Cover. Facsimile. 1975.

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Bookseller
Foster Books - Stephen Foster, ABA, ILAB, PBFA GB (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #
48173
Title
The History of the Orkney Islands
Author
Barry, George
Format/Binding
Hard Cover
Book Condition
Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition
Very Good
Quantity Available
1
Edition
Facsimile
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
James Thin / Mercat Press 1975
Place of Publication
Edinburgh
Date Published
1975
Size
4to.Facsimile
Keywords
Orkney,Islands
Bookseller catalogs
British Topography and Local History;

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Bookplate
Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
Jacket
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Facsimile
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