A True and Exact Description of the Island of Shetland, Containing an Account of its Situation, Trade, Produce, and Inhabitants, Together with an Account of the Great White Herring Fishery of that Place .

Published by Printed and Sold by T James, M Cooper; J Robinson; A Don, and J Barnes, London, 1753

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A good copy of the 2nd edition of this extremely scarce work, attributed to John Campbell. Bound in newer half calf binding with marbled boards and matching marbled endpapers. Spine with raised bands and title label. The binding is in near fine clean condition with light edge wear. Contents: later initial blank with large signature to top; title; Preface with decorative headpiece pp iii-v; text with title, decorative headpiece and initial capital pp 1-34 with tailpiece and Finis. Later blank leaves bound in at the rear. The title page is toned with some nibbling to the side edge. There is a small side edge tear to p v of the Preface. Otherwise contents slightly toned but clean.

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Title
A True and Exact Description of the Island of Shetland, Containing an Account of its Situation, Trade, Produce, and Inhabitants, Together with an Account of the Great White Herring Fishery of that Place .
Author
[John Campbell]
Publisher
Printed and Sold by T James, M Cooper; J Robinson; A Don, and J Barnes, London
Publication year
1753
Condition
Good
Binding
Half-Leather
Edition
2nd Edition
Dimensions
12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall
Seller catalogs
Freshwater and Marine Life, including fish and fishing, HISTORY, Orkney and Shetland

ecbooks

Orkney Islands, United Kingdom

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AbeBooks seller since August 26, 1999

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We are a small online bookselling business specialising in rare and unusual books, generally published before 1900, with a focus on natural history, history, illustrated works and some literature. We are based in the beautiful Orkney Islands and have a specialist Orkney/Shetland section in our listings. We run a bookshop in Orkney - Birsay Books - where we have a wide range of stock from science fiction and fantasy to maritime and, of course, Orkney/Shetland and Scottish material. We take images of all of our books to supplement the online descriptions, and are always happy to provide more on request. When you order from us, we ensure that books are properly packed to protect their condition and we always use recorded or 'signed for' postal services for additional security. Because we are based on an island which depends on ferries and flights for shipping, we can not guarantee 'next day' delivery. We will simply get your purchase to you as quickly and safely as we can.…

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Natural History; History; Science and Mathematics, Travel and Exploration; Illustrated; Literature

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GOODYER SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS LTD

57 Church Street
Berwick Upon Tweed, United Kingdom TD15 1EE