The Highland Sportsman and Tourist - A Comprehensive Guide to the Highlands of Scotland
Language: English
Published by Simpkin, Marshall, & Co, London, 1885
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Creaking Shelves Books, Spean Bridge, United KingdomCreaking Shelves Books
AbeBooks seller since October 5, 1998
Association member: PBFA
Condition: Used - Poor
US$ 62.37
Quantity: 1 available
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314p+ 24p of adverts and yellow endpaper adverts Each county in the Highlands is covered with a general description followed by table of distances, the chief landowners, the heights of the principal mountains and hills, the largest lochs, the chief rivers, (other) Lochs, the bays, the Points and heads, the Rovers in detail, the Shootings , in detail with proprietors sand tenants listed; details of individual shootings follow. Many illustrations. Fairly clean internally but prelims are foxed and the spine has been repaired ; gutters widely exposed to the mull. The edges of the card pocket at the end are chipped and the map, though complete, is in two halves. Board and spine edges worn.Excellent reading or reference copy. See Scans. missing. The original soft green boards are patchily mottled but the gilt titling on the spine is intact. An excellent reference or working copy. See scans and email for several more.
Seller Inventory # 012595
Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Highland Sportsman and Tourist - A Comprehensive Guide to the Highlands of Scotland
- Author
- Hall, Robert
- Publisher
- Simpkin, Marshall, & Co, London
- Publication year
- 1885
- Condition
- Poor
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket
- Binding
- Original Boards
- Language
- English
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Dimensions
- 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall
- Seller catalogs
- Angling, History, Scottish Topography & Local History
Creaking Shelves Books
Spean Bridge, United Kingdom
Shipping rates from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
| Item | 14 to 60 business days | 5 to 10 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | US$ 18.17 | US$ 38.48 |
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Store description
"Creaking Shelves Books" has been selling (and buying) books on line since 1999. Based now in Spean Bridge, ten miles from in Fort William beneath Ben Nevis. I have a varied stock with a particular emphasis in Scottish History and topography, mountaineering, geology, natural history and ephemera. Unusual items and small rarities are a speciality!
Specialty
Angling, Mountaineering, Scotland - topography and history, Collins New Naturalist SeriesAssociation member
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Creaking Shelves Books
United Kingdom
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