'Gamle Norge' Rambles and Scrambles in Norway
by Robert Taylor Pritchett
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Virtue and Co., Limited, 1879 . First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 11.5" by 7.5". Robert Taylor Pritchett. The first edition of this nineteenth century work on travel through Norway. First edition of 'Gamle Norge' Rambles and Scrambles in Norway by Robert Taylor Pritchett in the original publisher's cloth binding. Also illustrated by the author. Pritchett was a nineteenth century artist, noted for his paintings of royal ceremonies for Queen Victoria. With thirty five full page illustrated plates and many in-text illustrations. Collated, complete.Includes historical, topographical, and tourism information about Norwegian cities, as well as beautiful descriptions of the scenery and countryside. With a worn prize book plate to the first pastedown from St. Johns College. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. There is some bumping to the head and tail of the spine. There are some light marks to the boards. With a worn prize book plate to the first pastedown from St. Johns College. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with the odd spot. Very Good Indeed
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 857W50
- Title
- 'Gamle Norge' Rambles and Scrambles in Norway
- Author
- Robert Taylor Pritchett
- Illustrator
- Robert Taylor Pritchett
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Virtue and Co., Limited
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1879
- Size
- 11.5" by 7.5"
- Keywords
- R. T. Pritchett Gamle Norge Norway Travel Gamle Norge
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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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