History of the University of Edinburgh from It's Foundation. Vol I: Memoir

Andrew Dalzel

Verlag: Edmonston and Douglas, Edinburgh, 1862

Beschreibung

The first edition presentation copy of this memoir by professor Andrew Dalzel. The first edition of the work.In the original publisher's cloth.A presentation copy of the work with inscription from the author to the front free end paper:" The Rev Canon Robertson from his friend the author".With a frontispiece portrait of the author.This work is volume I of two volumes and provides a memoir of Dalzel's life, from his birth and education to his time at the University. The memoir was written after his death by C. Innes to celebrate his life with the help of his eldest daughter who compiled the materials needed to make this work.Book plate from the Gladstone Library to the front pastedown. In the publisher's original cloth. Externally generally smart with minor marks to the boards, fading to the spine resulting in loss to the gilt title, bumping to the extremities, a 1 inch closed tear to the head of the spine and minor loss to the cloth to the head and tail of the spine. Light handling marks to the end papers with book plate from the 'National Library Club' to the front pastedown. Hinges held by cords but generally firm. Internally binding loosening in places with pages 145 to 160 disbound but present. Pages generally bright and clean with only light age toning to the extremities. National Library Club stamps to the top of the odd page. Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 876Z41

Bibliografische Details

Titel: History of the University of Edinburgh from ...

Verlag: Edmonston and Douglas, Edinburgh

Erscheinungsdatum: 1862

Einband: Cloth

Illustrator: Sir H. Raeburn

Zustand: Good

Signiert: signed by author

Auflage: First edition.

Art des Buches: book