The Stranger's Guide to Edinburgh. Containing a History and Description of the City.

Published by Edinburgh: William Swinton, 1820

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Seller: David Ford Books PBFA, Cley-next-the-Sea, United KingdomDavid Ford Books PBFA

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Seventh edition 'brought down to the present year.' HB. Black leather spine and corners over purple textured cloth boards (ripple pattern,) with gilt title on purple leather label to spine, and gilt decorative bands. Red speckled edges. 272pp, 18 x 11 cm. With folding map at front: b&w engraved 'New plan of Edinburgh' ; and 17 engravings in plates. Spine bright, binding tight, some scuffs to leather, light rubbing to cloth and a few small marks. Pages generally clean through foxed and browned in places and a few smudge handling marks; map tanned and foxed (mostly to back), with small tear to fold, engravings very good. A Very Good copy.

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Bibliographic details

Title
The Stranger's Guide to Edinburgh. Containing a History and Description of the City.
Author
Swinton, William (publisher; successor to Thomas Brown):
Publisher
Edinburgh: William Swinton
Publication year
1820
Condition
very good
Binding
Hardcover
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David Ford Books PBFA

Cley-next-the-Sea, United Kingdom

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David Ford Books is a member of the P.B.F.A. and sells a wide range of quality out of print and antiquarian books at their private book fairs in the village of Cley-next-the-Sea in Norfolk, and at bookfairs throughout the UK. The condition of our books is of the utmost importance to us, with few falling below the VG and many in Fine condition. All dust jackets are protected. Should you wish to discuss a book, or your requirements, please do not hesitate to contact us by email or (as I prefer to talk to customers personally) by telephone.…

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David Ford Books PBFA

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David Ford Books
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Church Barn, 3 Newgate Farm Barns, Holt Road
Cley-next-the-Sea
Norfolk, NR25 7TU
email: info@davidfordbooks.co.uk
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