Reprint of Jones's Directory; or Useful Pocket Companion For the Year 1787 with An Introduction and Notes of Old Glasgow Celebrities

The Rambling Reporter Nathaniel Jones

Published by Glasgow: William Love, 1887

About this Item

Glasgow: William Love, 1887, Later Reprint Edition. 24 + 84 pp. Jones's Directory contains the names and places of abode of the Merchants, manufacturers, traders and shop-keepers in and about Glasgow circa 1787. Full morocco leather, a very fine binding without a named binder. This reprint is preceded by historical notes and comments pertinent to the directory. There is a dedication to The Hon. James Lumsden on one of the front free end papers. Approximately 7 inches tall. Condition Report Externally Spine good condition gilt titles, 5 raised gilt edged bands dividing 6 compartments, spine tips also have gilt decoration. Joints good condition gently rubbed and worn. Corners good condition bumped and worn. Boards good condition red leather boards with blind tooling around the edges, board outer edges decorated in gilt. Page edges good condition all gilt. See above and photos. Internally Hinges good condition sound. Paste downs good condition marbled, gilt decoration to 3 leather edges (inner gilt dentelles). End papers good condition marbled, internal end papers are lightly tanned. Title good condition lightly tanned. Pages good condition lightly tanned throughout with minor foxing to the odd page. Binding good condition sound. See photos Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1887 Binding: Hardback.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Reprint of Jones's Directory; or Useful Pocket Companion For the Year 1787 with An Introduction and Notes of Old Glasgow Celebrities
• Publisher: Glasgow: William Love
• Publication Date: 1887
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Fine Binding
  • Leather Bindings