Gjessing Thale (6 results)

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Very Good tan paperback with a date stamp on the front cover and a minor impression to the front cover carrying onto the following couple pages. Lillehammmer 1949 with no edition or additional printings listed. 91 pages, unmrked. Illustrated with b/w photos and a fold-out map ; ECR D4D; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 91 pages.

Paper. Condition: VG+. B/W Photographs (illustrator). First Thus. About 1900 the town of Lillehammer, Norway somewhat reluctantly paid Kr. 79,000 for a collection of STUFF acquired by a local citizen, Anders Sandvig. It has since grown into the tourist attraction known as Maihaugen (May Hill) and currently comprises 41 buildings over a 15 acre site. It is a farm/small village (outdoor) museum with buildings rep. the period 1563 to 1827. Illus. with B/W photos and one fold-out map at back. 91 pages. Cond : Cream coloured paper wrapper with a cover photo view of Lower Bjornstad from the Vaga district. Corners are sharp for the age, edges chipped. MINOR soiling. No names, marks, tears, creases, nor folds. Spine is fine, binding tight, colours bright. Coffee stain to part of leading page edge. Attractive museum guidebook. Quote (p. 80) : " . the grazing ground became manured. Many farmers also made a habit of keeping their flocks and herds inside movable fences, known locally as `grinder', from which term people in Vaga . ." Size: 12mo.

Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. A good condition first edition book. Mild edgewear and marks to the cover and spine. The pages are clean and lightly tanned. Overall a good clear copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Larger size thick hardcover of 270 pages of text and XXXVI plates illustrative of the costume and its construction; bound in dark green library cloth with usual library markings, text very clean square and tight.

Oslo, 1949. 268 pp. 36 b./w. plts. Hardcover, d./j. (De Sandvigske Samlingers Skrifter I).

Condition: Very Good. Oslo, Johan Grundt Tanum, 1949. 4:o. 270,+ (1) s.+ 36 planscher i svartvitt,+ 1 färgplansch. Häftad och oskuren, något nött omslag. (De sandvigske samlingers skrifter 1.) Stämpel och utgallringsstämpel från Gotlands fornsal och Länsmuseum. Softcover / Paperback.