A Historical, topographical and descriptive account of the barrier of the Lower Isthmus extending from the Tyne to the Solway. First edition 1851. Red Boards with gilt design to front and rear boards. Leather on spine worn and faint remains of gilt title. Neat four line previous owner inscription to ffep. Contents very good. Fold-out maps present. 6" Wide x 9" Tall. xxiii + 454pp....more
Scotland Illustrated - Two Volumes.
by
William Beattie
Publisher
George Virtue
Published Date
ISBN
n/a
£195.99
Caledonia Illustrated in a series of views taken expressly for the work by W. H. Bartlett, T. Allom, and Others ; the descriptive text by William Beattie. Two volumes. Very good plus condition. Not dated - circa Mid 19th century. Beautiful green leather boards with a gilded crest bearing Nemo me impune lacesset "No man will provoke me with impunity."and raised design on front and raised bands and gilded design on spine. Page edges of both volumes are attractively gilded. Marbled endpapers. Numerous engraved plates with tissue protection. No previous owner inscriptions. Fairly heavy foxing to front and rear few pages and then only light occasional foxing to some pages. ...more
