Mackay, AE. J. G. A Sketch of the History of Fife and Kinross : A Study in Scottish History and Character , Edinburgh: William Blackwood & Sons, 1890.Illustrated by N/a. First Edition. Burgundy Cloth. Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall ix,268, 24 (ads.) 1890. First edition. A good copy in original publisher's burgundy cloth. Gilt embossed title to the spine and to the front board with a vignette to the front board of a knight on a horse. Bevelled boards. A significant stain to the rear cloth board along with a couple of small ones - measuring 5cm x 3cm. A small rub mark to the cloth mid way up outer spine with slight loss. Former owner's bookplate of an Alan Forgan to the front paste-down. Staining to page 7 - almost certainly from rear board dye - connected to the aforementioned stain. A very few, very light finger soil marks to the text. The gilt to the spine a little faint. A good, tight copy of a scarce book in original publisher's cloth. (Book ref. 227984 ) £ 30.00 The payment methods accepted by the seller, Trumpington Fine Books , are shown in the right-hand column. |
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