Around Orkney Peat Fires (42 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PF. Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Reprint. Being Sketches of Notable Orcadians Smuggling Anecdote Stories of the Press-Gang and Witch and Other Stories. Sixth edition. Covers in poor condition, frayed and faded. Inscription on front free endpaper and margins trimmed on pages 227-232 (text not affected). Pages 144 and 145 are stained. The rest of the contents are in good bright condition but a reading copy only.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 8th edition 1975 printing. Inscribed by author's grand-daughter. Hardcover, no dj. Light shelfwear to covers. Contents clean and tight. 216 pages.

Condition: New. In.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 215pps w/sketches of notable Orcadians, smuggling anecdotes, stories of the press-gang and witch and other stories, VG/-, 8th edition. nd-1920 a guess.

Cloth. Condition: Good. None (illustrator). A scarce fifth edition of this collection of tales, compiled by W. R. Mackintosh. Fifth edition. Scarce edition. A collection of tales, anecdotes, and sketches that are mostly of a traditional character. The "telling of the eccentricities of local characters, describing all kinds of smuggling exploits, and relating many thrilling incidents." This work first appeared in serial form in The Orcadian newspaper circa 1890, before being issued in book form. Compiled by W. R. Mackintosh. In the original red cloth binding. Externally, smart with light shelf wear and rubbing to the extremities. A few marks to the boards and spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd handling mark. Good. book.

1975. Kirkwall Press. Hardback. Book - VG.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Wrappers. Spine darkened, and with some loss at head and foot, covers slightly nicked at edges, with some loss at corners of upper cover, corners of prelims a little creased. "Second Edition", with new preface (first published in The Orcadian, and in book form circa 1894). William Rodger Mackintosh (1885-1926) was Editor of The Orcadian from 1877 and owner from 1895; he had married Elizabeth Anderson, daughter of the founder editor, James Urquhart Anderson, in 1882.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 4th Edition. Hardback in blue cloth boards, gilt titles, light foxing to the edge block and some of the pages, otherwise in Very Good condition. Rare card dustwrapper, with oversized edges creased, discoloured, but in Good condition, with a glassine sheet underneath. Fourth edition, pp341. Around the Orkney Peat-Fires, being sketches of notable Orcadians, smuggling anecdotes, stories of the press-gang and witch and other stories.

Hardcover. Condition: very good. Octavo in blue cloth; 365 p.; 19 cm. Uncommon. Witches -- Scotland; Folklore -- Scotland. Smuggling; Biography; Orkney (Scotland)"First published . in columns of the Orkney newspaper." About very good with a few marks of personal ownership, inlcuding a bookplate to front paste-down and a few owner signatures. An auction stamp to front free-endpaper. Binding tight, pages clean. First edition (presumed; no earlier dates stated).

Hb original blue cloth 344pp A Vg coy of The SCARCE FIRST Edition.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Cloth boards rubbed with dampstains and flecking. Joints rubbed. 3/8" tear to cloth at tail of spine. 3/8" loss of cloth at edges of corners of boards. Previous owner's rubber name stamp on front endpaper "W B Rendall". ; Scarce first edition (This edition not located on WorldCat, although it lists other editions from 1905 second edition to 1975 eighth edition.) No date [1894]. x, (11)-344 pages. Contemporary blue cloth boards with gilt lettering on spine. Page dimensions: 185 x 128mm. Pale yellow coated endpapers. Scotland, history, folklore, Orkney Islands. "The following tales, anecodes, and sketches are mostly, though not wholly, of a traditional character [.] Prior to the days of cheap periodical literature, neighbours were in the habit of meeting in each other's houses, and seated round a rousing peat-fire, whiled away the long winter evenings recounting the achievements of notable Orcadians in every part of the world, telling of the eccentricities of local characters, describing all kinds of smuggling exploits, and relating many thrilling incidents connected with the press-gang. Before 'the amers were raiked' for the night, something creepy, generally in the shape of a witch story, was usually thrown in, so that the members of the company wended their way home in the dark, prepared to see a ghost in each waving thistle, or troops of fairies on every rising knoll." - from the Introduction, page ix.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 376. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1914 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 376.

Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 376. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1905 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 376.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1914 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 378 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 378 Language: English.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted by the prestigious organization "Rare Biblio" with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1914. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 378, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 378.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted by the prestigious organization "Rare Biblio" with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1914. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 378, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 378.