Annals of the parish; or the chronicle of Dalmailing; being the ministry of the Rev. Micah Balwhidder. Written by Himself. Arranged and edited by the Author of "The Airshire Legatees," &c.
by GALT, John
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About This Item
Edinburgh: Printed for William Blackwood, Edinburgh; and T. Cadell, London., 1821.. 1821 12mo. [4], 400, [2] p. First edition. Half title and advert. leaf both present. Contemporary half calf with some wear at the corners and head of the spine. Light paper toning at the begining and end of the volume, otherwise the text block is clean and tight. Armorial bookplate of Charles Campbell Cadet of Duntroon.
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- Title
- Annals of the parish; or the chronicle of Dalmailing; being the ministry of the Rev. Micah Balwhidder. Written by Himself. Arranged and edited by the Author of "The Airshire Legatees," &c.
- Author
- GALT, John
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- Edinburgh: Printed for William Blackwood, Edinburgh; and T. Cadell, London.
- Date Published
- 1821.
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- First Edition
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- Spine
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- Bookplate
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- Text Block
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- 12mo
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- Half Title
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- Tight
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- Calf
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