9780948403248 - The Taking of the Stone of Destiny de Hamilton, Ian R. (7 resultados)

Condición: Good. 1st. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardback. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. New Edition. 1991. New edition - first thus. 203pp. and 12 black and white illustrations. Told by Ian Hamilton, who played a leading part in the events, this is the story of the removal of the Coronation Stone, more often called the Stone of Destiny, from Westminster Abbey in December 1950. The stone was brought back to Scotland and Arbroath Abbey, where the Declaration of Independence was sworn in 1320. Ian Hamilton first published this book under the title 'No Stone Unturned' in 1952. In this edition he has changed little but added two chapters at the end to bring the story up to date and rewritten two early chapters. The book is bound in the original red boards with gold titling on the spine. The case of the book is in very good condition with bumping to the spine ends and slight cocking to the spine. The contents are tight and clean with a little light foxing on the endpapers and a small mark on the fore edge of the text block. There is no inscription. The clipped dustwrapper has some shelf wear with slight fading to the spine and bumping to the spine ends. The contents are secure and clean with no inscription.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. First Edition Thus. 1991. 203pp. B&W illustrations. The unclipped dust jacket has some light shelf wear with rubbing to the corner tips and bumping to top of spine. Both book and jacket are otherwise in very good condition. All contents are tight and clean. There are no inscriptions. "Ian Hamilton was an unknown law student at Glasgow University until Christmas Eve 1950. On that night, assisted by Alan Stewart, Gavin Vernon, and Kay Matheson, he took the Stone of Destiny from beneath the Coronation Chair in Westminster Abbey and in doing so became a Scottish national hero. But this is not simply a book about a caper that made the news. It is a book about how a nation's conscience was pricked and how a simple symbolic act can change the way people think, act, and regard themselves for the rest of their lives.".

Condición: Good. Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. 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.

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. First Edition. Author signed dedication to flyleaf in black ink. Book tight clean and crisp, no other markings, in shiny tight tear-free unclipped DJ. No sunfade and colours bright. Minor rubbing to corners, chafe to top of inner pastedown, which is a printing flaw not affecting the appeal of the book. Size: 8vo. Signed by Author.

Hardback. Condición: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.

Hardback. Condición: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.