Stratharran; Or, the Crofters' Revolt
Language: English
Published by Oliphant, Anderson & Ferrier, Edinbugh, 1887
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Creaking Shelves Books, Spean Bridge, United KingdomCreaking Shelves Books
AbeBooks seller since October 5, 1998
Association member: PBFA
Condition: Used - Very good
US$ 32.66
Quantity: 1 available
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"A curious historical novel, set in the fictional district of ‘Stratharran’, and modelled on the Scottish crofters’ campaigns of the early 1880s. The author’s pseudonym ties the book firmly to Caithness: ‘Bower’ and ‘Watten’ being villages in that county. John King Grant (1832-1907) was born in Mortlach, Banff and - as a career journalist - held various editorial posts including at the ‘John O’Groat Journal’ the ‘Birmingham Daily Post’ and ‘The Northern Ensign’. He held the latter post until the year of his death and he is buried in Wick. The jolly, off-the-peg, cover Illustration chosen by the publisher’s binders could not be further removed from the struggles of the Caithness Highland agricultural community, upon which the novel is based. (see Mowat, John: A Bibliography of Caithness, Wick, 1909 p. 65) Frontis plate - "The Smithy". 190p +2p catalogue. Clean and tight though a little toned, owners stamp(?) on fep and spine darkened. See Scans.
Seller Inventory # 013379
Bibliographic details
- Title
- Stratharran; Or, the Crofters' Revolt
- Author
- Watten, Bower
- Publisher
- Oliphant, Anderson & Ferrier, Edinbugh
- Publication year
- 1887
- Condition
- Very Good
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Dimensions
- 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall
- Seller catalogs
- Gaelic, Literature & Fiction, 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 |
|---|---|---|
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"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!
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United Kingdom
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