Author: James B. Johnston
Title: Place-Names of Scotland
Description: London, John Murray, 1934. Leather. In a sumptuous signed binding by Maltby's of Oxford, this is an excellent copy of the third edition of this detailed encyclopaedia of Scottish place names. First published in 1892, this is the third edition of James B. Johnston's work, detailing ecclesiastical, Roman, Norman, Norse, English and Celtic place names within Scotland.With the illustrated bookplate of British ornithologist, conservationist, painter, naval officer, broadcaster and sportsman Peter Markham Scott to the front pastedown. Scott was the only child of Antarctic explorer Sir Robert Falcon Scott.A beautifully bound copy of this informative work. In a quarter crushed morocco signed binding, with cloth covered boards. Externally, fine. Bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, with scattered instances of spotting to page perimeters. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .
Keywords: maltby's of oxford peter M scott scottish topography scotland peter M scott None
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Title: Place-Names of Scotland
Description: London, John Murray, 1934. Leather. In a sumptuous signed binding by Maltby's of Oxford, this is an excellent copy of the third edition of this detailed encyclopaedia of Scottish place names. First published in 1892, this is the third edition of James B. Johnston's work, detailing ecclesiastical, Roman, Norman, Norse, English and Celtic place names within Scotland.With the illustrated bookplate of British ornithologist, conservationist, painter, naval officer, broadcaster and sportsman Peter Markham Scott to the front pastedown. Scott was the only child of Antarctic explorer Sir Robert Falcon Scott.A beautifully bound copy of this informative work. In a quarter crushed morocco signed binding, with cloth covered boards. Externally, fine. Bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, with scattered instances of spotting to page perimeters. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .
Keywords: maltby's of oxford peter M scott scottish topography scotland peter M scott None
Price: GBP 250.00 = appr. US$ 357.00 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 838F17
- Book number: 838F17
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