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Soft cover. Condición: Very Good Plus. Second Edition. 1999. xx, 235pp. Colour and B&W photos. "This revised and fully illustrated edition of Building Stones of Edinburgh highlights the geological characteristics of sandstones from famous local quarries such as Craigleith and Hailes and contrasts these with materials available today from other parts of Scotland and northern England." Light wear to covers. Book is otherwise in very good condition. No inscriptions. All contents are tight and clean.

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. P/B 235 pages condition is very good.

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. 2nd Edition. Softcover, some light shelfwear, otherwise in Very Good condition. Second edition, pp234, b&w and colour illustrations. Edinburgh, 'Grey Athens of the North', owes much of its splendour to the quality of the sandstone from which most of its finest buildings are constructed. Building Stones of Edinburgh focuses on the geological characteristics of these sandstones which were extracted from local quarries and includes within its pages examples of many of the fine buildings which have made Edinburgh famous.

paperback. Condición: Good. This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear . This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear .

Second edition, revised and fully illustrated. xx + 235pp; 6 appendices; 14 colour plates; 38 figures; 6 tables; index. Pictorial soft covers slightly rubbed at edges, otherwise Fine. No inscriptions. [the origin, geological characteristics, preparation and uses of the high quality sandstones from local Edinburgh quarries including Craigleith and Hailes is described in detail. Most of the city's finest buildings were constructed from these stones].