The Coal Fields of Scotland
by Dron Robert W
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/No Jacket
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edinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Blackie and Son Ltd, Glasgow & Dublin, 1902. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Blackie and Son Ltd, Glasgow & Dublin, 1902. 1st Edition . Good/No Jacket. Approx 9'' tall, original publishers cloth binding with gilt titles on spine & decorative front. Vii + 368pp, with fold out frontispiece & 15 other maps (mostly fold out). 'This is a review of the coal resources of Scotland and the geological conditions under which the coal-seams and associated strata are found in the various districts.' Corners & spine a little bumped, occasional age spotting & creasing of maps. Previous owner's name (dated 1909) on front endpapers. Ex reference library with bookplate to front pastedown, number on spine & within, stamps on reverse of plates, one on endpapers, one at front & end of book, & one on upper edge. Generally the inner book is nice & clean and in very good condition.***** Heavy and may require extra overseas postage*****
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- Bookseller
- Bird's Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 240
- Title
- The Coal Fields of Scotland
- Author
- Dron Robert W
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Blackie and Son Ltd, Glasgow & Dublin
- Date Published
- 1902
- Keywords
- GEOLOGY, PIT, COAL FIELD, MINING
- Bookseller catalogs
- Scottish Interest; Geography;
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