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    Paperback. Etat : Very Good. Dirleton Castle 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.…

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    paperback. Etat : Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. David Simon (illustrateur).…

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    Paperback. Etat : Very Good. Dirleton Castle and gardens 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. David Simon (illustrateur).…

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    Etat : Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

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    Etat : Like New. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact with no nicks or tears. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds of any kind.

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    Edité par Historic Scotland 01/01/1995, 1995

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    Paperback. Etat : Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.

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    Unknown. Etat : Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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    Edité par Historic Scotland, 1995

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    Etat : Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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    Paperback. Etat : 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. David Simon (illustrateur).…

  • Edité par Historic Scotland, Edinburgh, 2007

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    Paperback. Etat : Fine. 2nd. 32 pages, colour illustrations, colour maps, plans, colour portraits; 25 cm. First published 1995. Revised. Firm binding, clean inside copy. *** A guidebook to Dirleton Castle, in East Lothian, Scotland, where the keep dates to the 13th century. One of the highlights of the surrounding gardens is a 16th-century beehive-shaped pigeon house (doocot). Size: 8vo.…

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    Edité par Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Edinbugh, 1950

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    Soft cover. Etat : Good. Pbk, 23p. : ill. folded plan of castle ; 21cm. Covers rather dulled, some foxing around edges o/w a clean copy in good condition. [Dirleton Castle ; Guidebooks - Dirleton Castle History - Castles Scotland East Lothian ; Guidebooks - History] s703.

  • Langue : anglais

    Edité par Historic Scotland, 1995

    0748010955 / 9780748010950

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    paperback. Etat : Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

  • Edité par HMSO

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    Etat : Good. Good condition. (scotland, dirleton, guidebooks ) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.

  • Edité par Academic Journal Offprint from: - Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland Volume 86, 1951-1952., 1952

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    6pp, 8 figs, Printed Card cover, VGC.

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    Edité par Historic Scotland, Edinburgh, 2003

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    Paperback. Etat : Fine. 20 pages, illustrated, map.

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    Carte Postale Moderne Dirleton Castle The ruined Hall the Close and the Ruthven Lodging.

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    Etat : Fine. NP83x This stunning antique illustrator postcard of history of the summoning of Earl Ruthuen?to Dirleton Castle by King James 1st for the Gowrie?Conspiracy is from Victorian born historic art illustrator RP Phillmore?described as one of the greatest postcard artists of his time. It was published approx 115 years ago origin - it is used and one corner place to allow otherwise seems great condition (vg+ grading). RP Phillmore's postcards were notable for their distinctive sepia tone, delicate hand-coloring, and historical notes and have great unique character.? I am proud to offer one of the greatest RP Phillimore collections of its kind and please see all his other postcards at my store.?.…

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    NP81x? This stunning antique illustrator postcard of Dirleton?Castle is from Victorian born historic art illustrator RP Phillmore?described as one of the greatest postcard artists of his time. It was published circa 110-115 years ago origin and is unused with just some mild ageing & small slight corner fraying but very good (and otherwise great) condition. RP Phillmore's postcards were notable for their distinctive sepia tone, delicate hand-coloring, and historical notes and have great unique character as the scan will show.? I am proud to offer one of the greatest RP Phillimore collections of its kind and please see all his other postcards at my store. This particular postcard with its corner art of Charles 1st and detailing his capture I cant find listed anywhere.…

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    Etat : Fine. NP82x? This stunning antique illustrator postcard of history of the summoning of Earl Ruthuen?to Dirleton Castle by King James 1st for the Gowrie?Conspiracy is from Victorian born historic art illustrator RP Phillmore?described as one of the greatest postcard artists of his time. It was published approx 115 years ago origin and is unused and bar lightly aged seems truly outstanding condition. RP Phillmore's postcards were notable for their distinctive sepia tone, delicate hand-coloring, and historical notes and have great unique character.? I am proud to offer one of the greatest RP Phillimore collections of its kind and please see all his other postcards at my store.?.…

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    BG650 This stunning antique illustrator postcard of Dirleton Castle showing its Banqueting Hall and Coat of Arms with local Shields to accompany is from Victorian born historic art illustrator RP Phillimore?described as one of the greatest postcard artists of his time. It was published between?110-120 years ago origin unused and pristine .? RP Phillmore's postcards were notable for their distinctive sepia tone, delicate hand-coloring, and historical notes and have great unique character.? I am proud to offer one of the greatest RP Phillimore collections of its kind and please see all his other postcards at my store.…

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    NP80x? This stunning antique illustrator postcard of Dirleton?Castle is from Victorian born historic art illustrator RP Phillmore?described as one of the greatest postcard artists of his time. It was published circa 110-115 years ago origin and is unused perhaps very lightly aged (slight) otherwise pristine condition. RP Phillmore's postcards were notable for their distinctive sepia tone, delicate hand-coloring, and historical notes and have great unique character as the scan will show.? I am proud to offer one of the greatest RP Phillimore collections of its kind and please see all his other postcards at my store. This particular postcard with its corner art of General Monk and detailing his capture of Charles 1st which?I cant find listed anywhere.…

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    Etat : Very Good. NP80x This stunning antique illustrator postcard of the gardens at Dirleton?Castle is from Victorian born historic art illustrator RP Phillmore?described as one of the greatest postcard artists of his time. It was published approx 115 years ago origin and is used with some reverse ageing (darkening to other side only) otherwise very good condition indeed. RP Phillmore's postcards were notable for their distinctive sepia tone, delicate hand-coloring, and historical notes and have great unique character as the scan will show.? I am proud to offer one of the greatest RP Phillimore collections of its kind and please see all his other postcards at my store. This particular postcard of this posh well dressed lady walking her child through the gardens I cannot find listed elsewhere.…

  • Edité par HMSO, 1976

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    Soft cover. Etat : Very Good. Soft-cover stapled binding. Clean and crisp internally and externally. No inscriptions.

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    Edité par Historic Scotland, 2007

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    Softcover. Etat : Sehr gut. 2. Auflage. 9781903570180 9781904966326 9781903570050 4 CASTLE BOOKS, ALL NEAR FINE ED Historic Scotland, Edinburgh. David Simon (illustrateur).

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    Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Dirleton Castle | Fortress, Dirleton, Wars of Scottish Independence, Mary I of Scotland, Earl of Gowrie, James I of England, Oliver Cromwell, Third English Civil War | Frederic P. Miller (u. a.) | Taschenbuch | Englisch | 2026 | OmniScriptum | EAN 9786130771027 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: preigu GmbH & Co. KG, Lengericher Landstr. 19, 49078 Osnabrück, mail[at]preigu[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.…

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    Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articlesavailable from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Dirleton Castleis a medieval fortress in the village of Dirleton, East LothianScotland. It lies around 2 miles (3.2 km) west of North Berwick, andaround 19 miles (31 km) east of Edinburgh. The oldest parts of thecastle date to the 13th century, and it was abandoned by the end of the17th century. Begun in around 1240 by John De Vaux, the castle washeavily damaged during the Wars of Scottish Independence, when it wastwice taken by the English. In the 14th century, Dirleton was repairedby the Haliburton family, and it was acquired by the Ruthvens in 1505.The Ruthvens were involved in several plots against Mary, Queen of Scotsand King James VI, and eventually forfeited the castle in 1600. Dirletonceased to be a residence, although Oliver Cromwell was forced to besiegethe castle to flush out a band of mosstroopers, during the Third EnglishCivil War in 1650. The damaged castle was then acquired by John NisbetLord Dirleton, who decided to build a new country house on the nearbyArcherfield Estate.…

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    Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articlesavailable from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Dirleton Castleis a medieval fortress in the village of Dirleton, East LothianScotland. It lies around 2 miles (3.2 km) west of North Berwick, andaround 19 miles (31 km) east of Edinburgh. The oldest parts of thecastle date to the 13th century, and it was abandoned by the end of the17th century. Begun in around 1240 by John De Vaux, the castle washeavily damaged during the Wars of Scottish Independence, when it wastwice taken by the English. In the 14th century, Dirleton was repairedby the Haliburton family, and it was acquired by the Ruthvens in 1505.The Ruthvens were involved in several plots against Mary, Queen of Scotsand King James VI, and eventually forfeited the castle in 1600. Dirletonceased to be a residence, although Oliver Cromwell was forced to besiegethe castle to flush out a band of mosstroopers, during the Third EnglishCivil War in 1650. The damaged castle was then acquired by John NisbetLord Dirleton, who decided to build a new country house on the nearbyArcherfield Estate.VDM Verlag, Dudweiler Landstraße 99, 66123 Saarbrücken 140 pp. Englisch.…