aberdeen bisset (9 Ergebnisse)

Second Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; 157p, plates: ill.; 20cm. Facsimile reprint of 2nd ed. Subjects; Dee, River, Valley (Grampian, Scotland) Description and travel. McConnochie, Alexander Inkson (1850-1936). 3 Kg.

Hardcover. Zustand: Poor. Hardcover. Condition: No Jacket. Covers very worn & faded, top inch of spine cover missing.

Zustand: Poor. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Gilt illustration on front; torn spine; spine splitting; pencil notations. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,900grams, ISBN:

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. Very good tight copy, a couple of page corners turned over, wrapper is worn at edges with some creasing & small tears.

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. Third Edition. 1922. Third edition, much enlarged. viii, 239pp. William Straton )or Stratton) Bruce (1846-1933) was a Scottish minister and writer. In this book he writes of various aspect of life in the Nor' East of Scotland (Aberdeenshire and Banffshire). Contents include: Humours of Recruiting in the Nor' East, The Nor' East Farmer and Cottar, Concerning Thrift, Fishermen in the Nor' East, The Camp and its Music, The Kirk in the Nor' East, Beadles and Precentors, Courtship andMarriage, and Catechising in the Nor' East. The book is bound in the original red cloth covered boards with gold titling on the spine. The case of the book is in very good condition with shelf wear and some light soiling on the boards and a light stain on the rear board. The spine is slightly faded and the spine ends are bumped. There is scraping along about 2" of the bottom edge of the rear board that has caused a little damage to the cloth. The contents are tight and clean with no inscription.

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. "Verses in the Bogieside Dialect, Reminiscent and reflective". Written during the First World War and "sold for the benefit of War Funds". From the Huntly (Strathbogie) area of Aberdeenshire. 24pp, card covers slightly creased at bottom right corner. A very little foxing to title page but no inscriptions.

FIRST EDITION. Half title, front. & plates. Unopened in orig. black buckram, bevelled boards. v.g.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. 1st Edition. Published in Aberdeen by James G. Bisset in 1890 this is a very rare provincially printed book of Victorian poetry, some in local dialect, by Anthony Mitchell Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney, it is noted that the copy held in the Library of Scotland indicates the book was a limited impression, this copy has the Number 17 neatly written opposite the title page which would confirm that a small slim format bound in the original printed card covers with cloth covered spine, just under 7 inches tall, 56 pages, covers are generally darkened, rubbed and marked else in good solid condition, internally a few mild handling marks, mild creases else in good condition.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. None (illustrator). A very scarce collection of war pieces, chiefly written in a unique Scottish dialect associated with the River Bogie in Aberdeenshire. A very scarce collection of war poetry and prose, chiefly written in the "Bogieside" dialect originating from the area along the banks of the River Bodie in Aberdeenshire.Only two copies found institutionally (University of Aberdeen & University of Edinburgh).In the original wraps.A fascinating glimpse into the views and impacts of the Great War on this region. Includes a piece written before conscription had been introduced ('Noo a Maun Dee't for Her'), an account of a trench raid and a gas attack ('Fae the Glen') and verses titled 'A Mither's Love', 'Sacrifice' and 'A Soldier's Sermon', among others.Compiled by W. B. Morren, with pieces reprinted from Aberdeen Evening Express and Aberdeen University Review. In the original wraps, with yapp edges. Externally, edge worn, with slight dulling to the gilt text. Internally, firmly bound. With scattered spotting throughout. Good. book.