Historical Antiquities of Fife, Chiefly Ecclesiastical. (1875) 2 Volumes

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TAYLOR, J. W. Historical Antiquities of Fife, Chiefly Ecclesiastical. 2 Volumes. 8vo. Edinburgh, Johnstone Hunter, 1875. Chapters include: Abdie- Lindores Loch and Castle, Flisk- Flisk Church, Collessie- Kinloch, Falkland Palace, St Andrews- St Salvator’s College, Kirkcaldy- Old Church Tower, Dysart- Bell of Dysart, Wemyss- Macduff’s Castle, Scoonie- Rev. Alexander Moncrieff, Markinch- Maidun Castle. PROVENANCE: Previous owner’s signatures inside on front endpapers.

 

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TAYLOR, J. W. Historical Antiquities of Fife, Chiefly Ecclesiastical Connected With Some of Its Districts. 

“The object of this little volume is to enable those, who visit the different parts of Fife, which are here noticed, ‘To satisfy their eyes, With the memorials and the the things of fame, That do renown the place’. It will also help to keep in mind things that are fast fading from memories of the inhabitants”. 

2 volumes. Frontispiece to each volume, 2 plans to volume 1. 

Interior: First section including title page to volume 1 detached and hanging by a thread. Browning in places, occasional light spotting.

Exterior: Publishers red pictorial cloth, gilt (rubbing, fading and wear). Rear Inner hinges of volume 1 are broken.

8vo. Edinburgh, Johnstone Hunter, 1875. 

Chapters include: Abdie- Lindores Loch and Castle, Flisk- Flisk Church, Collessie- Kinloch, Falkland Palace, St Andrews- St Salvator’s College, Kirkcaldy- Old Church Tower, Dysart- Bell of Dysart, Wemyss- Macduff’s Castle, Scoonie- Rev. Alexander Moncrieff, Markinch- Maidun Castle.

PROVENANCE: Previous owner’s signatures inside on front endpapers.

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Weight0.625 kg
Dimensions17 × 11.5 × 5 cm
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