Historical Sketches of the ancient Native Irish and their descendants; illustrative of their Past and Present State with regard to Literature, Education, and Oral Instruction
by ANDERSON (Christopher)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Grantham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Edinburgh: Published by Oliver & Boyd, and Geo B. Whittaker, 1828. First edition, 12mo, xviii, [2], 266, [2]pp., signature and blind stamp address on half-title, a water stain on first 3 leaves, with the final advertisement leaf, orig. cloth-backed boards, uncut, inner hinges cracked, printed paper label. Bradshaw, 7909.
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- Bookseller
- Forest Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 30847
- Title
- Historical Sketches of the ancient Native Irish and their descendants; illustrative of their Past and Present State with regard to Literature, Education, and Oral Instruction
- Author
- ANDERSON (Christopher)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Edinburgh: Published by Oliver & Boyd, and Geo B. Whittaker, 1828
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- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- First Edition
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- 12mo
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- Leaves
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