The Key of the Forth; Or Historical Sketches of the Island of May
by John Jack
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Naas, Kildare, Ireland
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About This Item
Edinburgh: W.P. Nimmo, 1858. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. First UK Edition. First Print. Octavo: [x], 297. [ 1 blank ] Original patterned end pages, brown cloth with faint pattern to front and rear of the coastline of Scotland and the Isle of May, titles in gilt to the spine. Internally clean and unmarked. Some rubbing to the boards, softening to the corners, crown and base of the spine. .
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- Bookseller
- Kelleher Rare Books (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 016464
- Title
- The Key of the Forth; Or Historical Sketches of the Island of May
- Author
- John Jack
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- W.P. Nimmo
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
- Date Published
- 1858
- Keywords
- The Key of the Forth; Or Historical Sketches of the Island of May, John Jack, First Edition
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Cloth
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