9780862415792 - Scottish Islands: A Complete & Comprehensive Guide to Every Scottish Island.: The Bestselling Guide to Every Scottish Island (Canongate Classic) von Haswell-Smith, ... (6 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Dust Jacket Included. Dustwrapper very slightly marked. Reprint (book first published 2001); loosely inserted an accomplished old pencil drawing of Staffa (with sailing boat), 159 x 175mm, and news-cuttings of articles on Rhum (aka Rùm, by D. Phillips, The Field, 17 April 1958) and Eigg (Alasdair Alpin MacGregor, Country Life, 23 August 1962).

Hardback. Zustand: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good Plus. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Fully Revised Second Edition. 1996. xxiii, 423pp. SIGNED by the author on the title page thus "Hamish Haswell-Smith" and on the ffep "Many happy returns on your 69th birthday. [another name] + Hamish Haswell-Smith". Includes maps of various islands, sketches and drawings. "From the abandoned crofts of Mingulay and the standing stones of Orkney to the white beaches of Colonsay and the spectacular Cuillins of Skye, this is a complete gazetteer covering all of Scotland's many hundreds of islands, including those which are uninhabited and those which are notoriously difficult to reach. Packed with information on access, anchorages, points of historical or natural interest and things to do and see, this compendium provides information for touring, for browsing, for reference, and for all of those travellers who wish to experience some of the most beautiful and remote places in the world. Illustrated with illustrations and relief maps of all the main islands, this is both an impressive work of reference and a fascinating personal view of Scotland's distant outposts." The book and unclipped dust jacket are both in very good condition. Newspaper article/interview on/with the author and also his obituary loosely inserted to rear. PLEASE NOTE - Heavy book so extra will be needed for shipping to non-UK customers. SIGNED COPY.

4°, Pappband mit Umschlag-O. Zustand: Gut. 423 S., Mit zahlreichen Abbildungen, sehr sauberes Exmplar. 204446_Geografie Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 1500.

Hard covers, dust jacket. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st edition. Signed by the author. Weight: 1.0 Language: English.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Fully revised and updated, this is the only book with detailed information and maps on every Scottish island. With the author's own paintings liberally illustrating it, this beautiful guide will take you everywhere, whether by armchair or yacht. From the abandoned crofts of Mingulay and the standing stones of Orkney to the white beaches of Colonsay and the spectacular Cuillins of Skye, this is the first complete gazetteer to cover all of Scotland's many hundreds of islands, including those which are uninhabited and those which are notoriously difficult to reach. Packed with information on access, anchorages, points of historical or natural interest and things to do and see, this fascinating compendium provides indispensable information for touring, for browsing, for reference, and for all of those travellers who wish to experience some of the most beautiful and remote places in the world. No other book begins to emulate the range and depth of the information contained in The Scottish Islands. Illustrated with full-colour illustrations and relief maps of all the main islands, this is both an impressive work of reference and a fascinating personal view of Scotland's distant outposts. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.