Welander richard (3 Ergebnisse)

First Edition. Comprehensive work on the famous crowning stone, now relocated near its original crowning place atthe new Perth Museum. Scarce. Laminated boards, no jacket [as issued]. VG\n.

Hardback. Zustand: Fine. No Jacket. First edition. 1st 2003. Nearly fine condition with no wrapper. The return of the Stone of Destiny to Scotland on St Andrew's Day 1996, after an absence of 700 years, was an event that rekindled interest in the origins and eventful life of this unparalleled piece of Scottish history. In response to that interest, a conference to look at all aspects of this 'sub-rectangular block of sandstone' was organised by the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland and Historic Scotland. This book grew out of that gathering and its distinguished authors range far and wide in looking at the Stone as both object and symbol. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w illustrations and a few colour photos. xvii and 283 pages including index. A lovely copy. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched.…

Hardback. Zustand: Fine. No Jacket. First edition. 1st 2003. Nearly fine condition with no wrapper. The return of the Stone of Destiny to Scotland on St Andrew's Day 1996, after an absence of 700 years, was an event that rekindled interest in the origins and eventful life of this unparalleled piece of Scottish history. In response to that interest, a conference to look at all aspects of this 'sub-rectangular block of sandstone' was organised by the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland and Historic Scotland. This book grew out of that gathering and its distinguished authors range far and wide in looking at the Stone as both object and symbol. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w illustrations and a few colour photos. xvii and 283 pages including index. A very nice copy. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched.…