History of Orkney
Author(s):
Thomson, William P
| Binding: | Hardcover |
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| Size: | 6 - 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall |
| Volume Condition: | Very Good |
| Dust Jacket: | No |
| Dust Jacket Condition: | Very Good |
| Edition: | 1st Edition |
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| Impression: | 1st Impression |
| Signature: | Signed by Author(s) |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher Name: | Mercat Press |
| Publication Year: | 1987 |
| SKU: | 001586 |
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| Categories: | History - British , Travel, Exploration and Topography |
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Signed by the author on the title page. xvi, 324pp. Indexed. Illustrated. Red cloth boards with gilt titles (very gently rounded at corners). In original, lightly chipped and faded dust jacket. First new account of Orkney's history to be published for over 50 years, it traces the history of the Island, from the prehistoric period, reassessing the viking settlements and tracing the history of infamous Scottish Earls, Robert and Patrick Stewart; and an account of the economic and social developments of the last 200 years. 8vo
Keywords:
Orkney
Scotland
StewArt
Viking
Agricultural Revolution
