The Original Historical Description of the Monastery Chapel Royal and Palace of Holyroodhouse

Charles Mackie

Verlag: Printed for the Booksellers, Edinburgh, 1829

Beschreibung

A very smart copy of Charles Mackie's richly illustrated study of Edinburgh's Palace of Holyroodhouse. A bright copy of the 'New Edition' of this work, which was first published in 1818.An illustrated study of the Chapel-Royal, Abbey and Palace of Holyrood, an enormously important Edinburgh landmark.Illustrated with an engraved title page and eight further plates, including a folding map. Collated, complete.Holyrood Abbey was founded in 1128, and fell into ruin in the seventeenth century, not even a century before this work was published.Holyrood Palace is the official residence of the British monarch in Scotland, being the principal royal residence in Scotland since the sixteenth century. Originally the Palace was a guest house for the Abbey, before being greatly expanded after the Scottish Reformation. Many historically significant events occurred within the walls.Contemporary inscription, dated 1830 to a front blank. Rebound in modern paper covered boards. Fading to back strip and head of front board, otherwise externally excellent. Endpapers renewed. Contemporary inscription to a front blank. Internally, firmly bound. Light spotting throughout, with further more significant spotting to plates. Very Good Indeed. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 877F9

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Original Historical Description of the ...

Verlag: Printed for the Booksellers, Edinburgh

Erscheinungsdatum: 1829

Einband: Hardback

Illustrator: Not Stated

Zustand: Very Good Indeed

Art des Buches: book