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"History of Scottish Co-operative Wholesale Society Limited" By John Butt 1981 HC SCARCE SIGNED 1st/1st In DJ

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"History of Scottish Co-operative Wholesale Society Limited" By John Butt 1981 HC SCARCE SIGNED 1st/1st In DJ

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by The Book Barn
August 13, 2026 5:00 PM EDT
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Shapliegh, ME, US 07076

VINTAGE 1981 Hardcover SCARCE SIGNED History Of Scottish Wholesale Society 1st Edition 1st Printing In Dust Jacket. "History of the Scottish Co-operative Wholesale Society Limited" By John Butt & James Kinloch. HARDCOVER 1981 Scottish Wholesale Society 1st edition 1st printing w/ "Copyright 1981" & no additional printings on copyright page. Nice Collectible 1st Edition 1st Printing hardcover copy IN DUST JACKET. Exactly as shown in listing scan(s). VERY SCARCE TITLE ONY FIVE COPIES ON INTERNET AT TIME OF LISTING

"A detailed, authoritative history of the Scottish Wholesale Society from its founding in 1868 to the present (1981), with anecdotes & remembrances. Essential for understanding of the growth on "co-operative" labor in Scotland & throughout the British Isles."

SIGNED ON 1ST BLANK END PAPER: "TO JOHN/WITH ALL GOOD WISHES/JOHN BUTT."

Heavily illustrated with photos, some in color, & charts. Internally tight & unmarked. Exterior Binding: all lettering/decoration bright. Light edge wear/light sunning (fading) to SELDOM PRESENT 10 (Pounds) UNCLIPPED DJ. NO REMAINDER MARK; NOT X-LIBRARY. ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED TO BE ACCURATELY DESCRIBED, NOT DEFECTIVE, & GENUINE.

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