Orkney and the Last Great War. Being excerpts from the correspondence of Admiral Alexander Graeme of Graemeshall 1788-1815
by Patrick Sutherland Graeme
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- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/N
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Birsay, Orkney, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Kirkwall: William Peace & Son, 1915 Scarce 1st edition copy in original quarter cloth and card binding. Compiled from the Admiral's correspondence retained at Graemshall together with copies of the letters that his Factor, David Petrie filed (his original letters were destroyed). Published at the start of World War I - to be of 'special interest to those desiring information upon the naval and military activities of Orkney and Orcadians during the last great war'. The binding is clean and sound with some very light marking to the back board. The contents are in very good clean condition with some light browning at the endpapers. Some pages are unopened. The bottom corner of p53 has a crease where it was turned over.
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- E C Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 032742
- Title
- Orkney and the Last Great War. Being excerpts from the correspondence of Admiral Alexander Graeme of Graemeshall 1788-1815
- Author
- Patrick Sutherland Graeme
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- N
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- William Peace & Son
- Place of Publication
- Kirkwall
- Date Published
- 1915
- Keywords
- Orkney; Graemeshall; Napoleonic Wars; naval history
- Bookseller catalogs
- HISTORY;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
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E C Books is a small online bookselling business, specialising in pre 20th century works:natural history, science, history, and travel, aiming for rarer and more unusual books. Our largest stock area is Natural History, where we have a good range of books from the 1700-1800's, many finely illustrated. Other areas include children's books, particularly late 1800's-early 1900's - again illustrated; and literature pre 1900.When you order books from us we ensure that they are properly packed to protect condition, and we always use recorded or 'signed for' postal services for more secure delivery. Please note that we have recently moved to the beautiful Orkney Islands, where we intend to open a bookshop over the next year. Because of our location we cannot guarantee 'next day' delivery but we will get your purchase to you as quickly and safely as we can.Please note that the buyer is responsible for the payment of any tax or duty on import.
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