An Historical Sketch of the Municipal Constitution of the City of Edinburgh

Alexander Pennecuik

Verlag: John Anderson, Edinburgh, 1826

Beschreibung

The first edition of this informative account of the history of the constitution of Edinburgh. The first edition of this work, illustrated with nine armorial plates, two single leaf tables, and eight folding double page tabled. Collated, complete.A fascinating account of the history of the constitution of the city of Edinburgh, including various acts of the town council, lists of magistrates, aldermen and provosts, and the decrees of King James VI.To the rear of the work is Alex Pennecuik's 'An Historical account of the Blue Blanket, or the Craftsmen's Banner; containing the Fundamental Principles of the Good Town', which was first published in 1772.With a stamp to the front pastedown.An informative work. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail, with small losses of cloth in these regions. Fading to back strip and perimeters of rear board, with significant fading to centre of front board. Hinges strained and repaired with age toned adhesive tape. Stamp to front pastedown. Front free endpaper detached and loosely inserted. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, with significant cropping throughout. Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 876F54

Bibliografische Details

Titel: An Historical Sketch of the Municipal ...

Verlag: John Anderson, Edinburgh

Erscheinungsdatum: 1826

Einband: Cloth

Illustrator: Not Stated

Zustand: Good

Auflage: First edition.

Art des Buches: book