Memorials of Edinburgh in the Olden Time

Daniel Wilson

Verlag: Thomas C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1872

Beschreibung

A beautifully illustrated late nineteenth century study of Edinburgh, by archaeologist, ethnologist and author Sir Daniel Wilson. An 1872 edition of this work, which was first published in 1848.This work is notable in its record of Edinburgh's many historic buildings, which were at risk of being demolished in the rapid development of the city centre.Volume I illustrated with a folding map frontispiece, and twenty-one plates. Volume II illustrated with nineteen plates. Collated, complete.Illustrated with engraved plates based on the author's own drawings.With chapters dedicated ecclesiastical antiquities, the suburbs, the castle, and Parliament Close, alongside other Edinburgh regions. Rebacked, in the publisher's original cloth bindings, with back strip laid down and retaining the original boards. Bumping to back strip heads and tails. Retaining the original endpapers. Front hinges of volumes I and II strained and firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Pages exceptionally clean and bright. Majority of leaves unopened to head. Very Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 887F9

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Memorials of Edinburgh in the Olden Time

Verlag: Thomas C. Jack, Edinburgh

Erscheinungsdatum: 1872

Einband: Cloth

Illustrator: Daniel Wilson

Zustand: Very Good

Art des Buches: book