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Historical Description of the Royal Palace of Linlithgow, and the Church of Saint Michael
Charles Mackie
1830
John Anderson : Edinburgh
9" by 6"
4-48pp
SUMMARY
The first edition of Charles Mackie's very scarce and beautifully illustrated study of Linlithgow Palace.
First Edition,Illustrated,Rebound,Very Scarce
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage: £ 15.99
EU Postage: £ 13.99
European Postage: £ 14.99
Asia Postage: £ 18.99
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DESCRIPTION
The very scarce first edition of this historical study.
Illustrated with an engraved title page and six engraved plates by James Peterkin. Collated, complete.
With the publisher's original front wrap bound in, and an errata slip tipped in to the rear.
With a bookplate to the front pastedown.
Author Charles Mackie provides a charming account of the history of Linlithgow Palace, which was one of the principal residences of the monarchs of Scotland in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. The palace eventually burned down in 1746.
CONDITION
Rebound in a quarter calf binding with paper covered boards. Handwritten label to back strip. Bumping to back strip head and tail, and board perimeters. Hinges strained, but firmly held. Bookplate to front pastedown. Original front wrap bound in. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned, with significant spotting to plates, and tide marks to plate tails.
Overall Condition: Very Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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