Bibliography of Works Relating to Scotland 1916-1950
by P. D. Hancock
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Near Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Edinburgh : The University Press , 1959-60. First edition. Cloth. Very Good/Near Fine. 8.5" b7 5.5". None . A first edition box set featuring a bibliography of books on Scotland in two parts by P. D. Hancock in the original unclipped dust wrappers and the original slipcase. The first edition. Two volumes. Complete in two. In the publisher's original cloth with the original unclipped dust wrappers and the original slipcase. This bibliography of works on Scotland was written by P. D. Hancock. The work has been split into two parts and neatly presented in a slipcase. The works contain an extensive list of books on various topics relating to Scotland from general information and law to Scottish history. Institutional library copy with stamps, labels and bookplates. Otherwise, a lovely copy. In the publisher's original cloth with the original unclipped dust wrappers and original slipcase. Externally excellent with Institutional library bookplate and a bookseller's label to the front pastedowns, library barcodes to the front free endpapers, stamps and remnants of library labels to the rears. The wraps are also excellent with only slight creasing and a small closed tear to the head of the spine to 'Part Two' with only very minimal edge wear to the head and tail of the spine to 'Part One' with a minor library notation to the tails of the spines. Internally firmly bound with bright and clean pages with library stamps and notations to the copyright page. The slipcase is excellent with the odd light handling mark, slight sunning and a slight crease to the spine. Very Good
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 882Z6
- Title
- Bibliography of Works Relating to Scotland 1916-1950
- Author
- P. D. Hancock
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The University Press
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
- Date Published
- 1959-60
- Size
- 8.5" b7 5.5"
- Keywords
- First edition Scotland P. D. Hancock Bibliography Scotland
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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