A History of the County of Inverness (Mainland)

LEES, J. Cameron

Published by William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London, 1897

About this Item

Inverness-shire (Scottish Gaelic: Siorrachd Inbhir Nis) is a historic county in the Scottish Highlands, serving as the largest county by land area in Scotland. Centered around the city of Inverness (the "Capital of the Highlands"), it spans from the east coast to the Atlantic, featuring landmarks like Loch Ness, Fort William, and Ben Nevis. ~ This is a well written historical account of the Inverness-shire and mainland including its geology, archaeology, natural wonders Culloden, it?s cast of chiefs, it? emigration, industry, the Jacobite history, the Glen Roy mystery and the ancient beaches and glaciers. Etc? The limited edition is rare. sm4to., 25.3cm (text size), xviii,[1],376p., with front and rear folding pocket maps, edition limited to 100 numbered copies, this being No. 3., on laid paper, title page printed in black and red, in full fine grain black linen, border decorated gilt spine and cover titles, bevelled boards, top edge gilt, untrimmed, engraved bookplate, a fine copy ~ ~ Note: There is some tanning on one outside panel of both maps from transfer of the pocket liner. I expect this would be the case with all extant copies of this issue.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A History of the County of Inverness (Mainland)
• Publisher: William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London
• Publication Date: 1897
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: fine