OLD STORIES IN STONES : And Other Papers

Language: English

Published by William Kidd A Sons, Dundee, 1927

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This copy is in fine condition bound in grey cloth covered boards with bright gilt titling to the spine. This copy is bright, tight, white and square. There is a short neat gift inscription signed by C. Hutcheson (related?) dated 1932. A dust wrapper is not present. International postal rates are calculated on a book weighing 1 Kilo, in cases where the book weighs more than 1 Kilo increased postal rates will be quoted, where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly. This book is a collection of stories gathered under the title "Old Stories of Stones" were contributed by the late author to a local newspaper, a short time before his death in 1917. They were printed under the heading of "Hurly Haukin", and composed an enquiry into the origin and history of the Brochs in general, and of "Hurly Haukin" in Particular. Brochs were Iron Age round defended houses, found mainly in the north and west of Scotland. Brochs have a tapering profile and thick, usually hollow dry stone walls which contain galleries, cells and a stairway, with guard cells at the entrance. Illustrated. Ref ZZZ 2.…

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Title
OLD STORIES IN STONES : And Other Papers
Author
Alexander Hutcheson F.S.A. (Scot)
Publisher
William Kidd A Sons, Dundee
Publication year
1927
Condition
Fine
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
Edition
1st Edition

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