Observations on a Tour Through the Highlands and Part of the Western Isles of Scotland

An illustrated account of Thomas Garnett's 1798 tour across the Highlands and the Western Isles of Scotland, the second edition. The second edition.Volume I only of a total of two volumes, lacking Volume II.An account of Thomas Garnett's 1798 tour of the highlands.Illustrated with one map, and twenty-four plates.This detailed account was a valuable resource on the Scottish Highlands and Western Isles when first published in 1800.As a physician, Garnett included interesting notes in this work on the mineral waters of Scotland, as well as exploring the customs and daily lives of the Highland natives at the end of the eighteenth century. In a quarter calf modern rebind with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, smart. A small amount of loss of paper to the front board. Light bumping to the extremities. Leather is a little rubbed. A little discolouration to the rear board. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with scattered spots. Page 39/40 and the facing plate are detached but present. Pages 11-14 and the plate facing plate 11 are working loose. Good.…