The Windswept Isles - Shetland and its People
Title: The Windswept Isles - Shetland and its People
Author: Elizabeth Balneaves
Publisher: John Gifford Ltd., London
Date: 1977
Hardback - 1st Edition with original dustcover
Additional Product Information
The author brings to life the history of these islands on the eve first delivery of the oil which had been discovered beneath the surrounding seas. The geology, scenery, history and prehistory human and wildlife are described in an intimate and personal account. It was originally described as a "scholarly work infused with warmth and passion."
Condition Notes
Overall the book is in good condition - the dustcover has some minor tears at edges but is generally good and tidy and underneath the blue cover boards are in perfect condition.
Whilst the inside pages are clean and bright throughout - there is significant fluo-pen higlighting of passages on many pages. However this highlighting does not prevent the book from being in excellent reading condition.
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