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An islander, who was also recognized as a Celtic scholar, recalls a way of life now all but forgotten, including: the harvests of the land of the sea; children's games and pastimes; traditional folktales as told round the peat fires; social customs and occasions; and notable characters of the day, such as Niggardly Mary, William-be-seated, Swarthy Kenneth and the Splay-Footed Beast of the Wood.
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Hebridean Island: Memories of Scarp
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. hardback, octavo, a tightly bound copy in a price clipped pictorial dust jacket. Previous owner details to the front free endpaper, written at a time when he was staying on the island, guest of the owner, Duke Bakewell. Colour and b&w plates, folding map to the rear, additional small map laid to the half-title, xxiii + 218pp. Contact details of the island's owner written to the verso of the map at rear. Seller Inventory # 282933
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Hebridean Island Memories of Scarp
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Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Binding sound and tight, signed by the editor, the son of the book's subject. Minor stian to flyleaf, otherwise text clean. DJ has general edge creasing, fingernail indents to panels, bright and unfaded, unclipped, tear-free. Size: 8vo. Seller Inventory # L22703k
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Hebridean Island; Memories of Scarp
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ISBN 10: 189841002X
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Original Brown Hardcover. Condition: Very Good Plus. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good Plus. First Edition. 1995. xxii, 218pp. B&W maps and photos. "An islander, who was also recognized as a Celtic scholar, recalls a way of life now all but forgotten, including: the harvests of the land of the sea; children's games and pastimes; traditional folktales as told round the peat fires; social customs and occasions; and notable characters of the day, such as Niggardly Mary, William-be-seated, Swarthy Kenneth and the Splay-Footed Beast of the Wood." Creasing to bottom outer corners of pp59-74, otherwise the book and unclipped dust jacket are in excellent condition. All contents are tight and clean. Seller Inventory # Hebrides177a
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Hebridean Island - Memories of Scarp: Angus Duncan (1888-1971)
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First Edition. Memoirs collected by the author, who was born in Scarp in 1888. Map, many illustrations. VG in VG dustjacket. Seller Inventory # 18980
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Hebridean Island: Memories of Scarp
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 189841002X. 1995, bright clean copy, with dustjacket, no markings, Professional booksellers since 1981. Seller Inventory # 160411
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Hebridean Island: Memories of Scarp
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. An islander, who was also recognized as a Celtic scholar, recalls a way of life now all but forgotten, including: the harvests of the land of the sea; children's games and pastimes; traditional folktales as told round the peat fires; social customs and occasions; and notable characters of the day, such as Niggardly Mary, William-be-seated, Swarthy Kenneth and the Splay-Footed Beast of the Wood. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR005578144
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Hebridean Island: Memories of Scarp
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Tuckwell Press, East Lothian 1995 / Hardback. UK First Edition and First Impression. Near Fine in Near Fine Dustjacket (book has one small previous owners initials on front free end-paper; jacket has one closed tear with sellotape to front top right corner, else Fine). Seller Inventory # ABE-1682331282952
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