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Twelve Sketches of Scenery and Antiquities on the Line of the Great North of Scotland Railway
by Reid, George; Ferguson, W
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very good
- Seller
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edinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Edinburgh: David Douglas, 1883. First edition thus. Hardcover. Very good. Reid, George. 4to, cloth covered boards somewhat darkened with age, paper title label on spine. Corners bumped. Upper edge gilt. 115pp with 12 pages of tissue guarded plates of castles, cathedrals etc found along the railway. The descriptions cover the historical sites, with the history etc., as well as the scenery. Ex reference library with pictorial bookplate on rear pastedown and handwritten number on reverse of title page. No other obvious library markings.
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- Bird's Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2306
- Title
- Twelve Sketches of Scenery and Antiquities on the Line of the Great North of Scotland Railway
- Author
- Reid, George; Ferguson, W
- Illustrator
- Reid, George
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition thus
- Publisher
- David Douglas
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
- Date Published
- 1883
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Railways, trains, steam, steam railway, steam train, transport, steam engine, locomotive, scottish railway, railway scenery, scottish castle
- Bookseller catalogs
- Scottish Interest; Historical & Antiquity; Travel;
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