A Description of the Isles of Orkney

James Wallace, John Small (editor)

Published by William Brown, Kirkwall, 1883

About this Item

A good copy of the limited edition of Wallace's Isles of Orkney, taken from the 1693 edition. No 4 of 260 copies, of which 250 were for sale. In the original cloth binding which is worn, with pulling and fraying to spine ends, dulling to the spine and some damage to the title label. Corners with wear and some bumping. Boards clean with an indentation to the bottom edge of the back board and a small mark. Internally there is some spotting to the endpapers but the contents are very clean. Side edges tend to be rough and stitching is visible at one point. Contents: half title with publication note to verso; title; intro pp v-xi; folding map with illustration to side; facsimile title to original; dedication, To the Reader, contents, table of the map pp xvii-xxiv; text pp 1-105 with folding plate; explication of some Norish words pp 107-112; title Thule of the Ancients; text pp 113-149, folding plate, finis; half title - Illustrative Notes; folding map of Orkney; text pp 153-251, folding plate, the end; addendum 1p. Seller Inventory # 032824

Bibliographic Details

Title: A Description of the Isles of Orkney

Publisher: William Brown, Kirkwall

Publication Date: 1883

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

Edition: Limited Edition