Monuments and Monumental Inscriptions in Scotland (2 volume set) [Scottish Monuments and Tombstones]

1871 & 1872. PP xvi, 534; xi, 439. Tissue guarded colour frontispiece in each volume. Monuments are as milestones in the path of civilization declares the author in the preface to this work, on which he spent eleven years and in which he presents information from about 250 parishes, grouped by county. Publisher's blue cloth with gilt titles to spines and gilt crest to upper boards. Spines faded to grey/brown with wear and tear and some loss to the top of the spine of both volumes. There is a 1" split to the middle of the top of the spine of volume 1. Light foxing to verso of frontispiece in both volumes, otherwise the contents are clean and bright. Armorial bookplate to the front pastedown of both volumes. PLEASE NOTE: heavy books so extra will probably be needed for shipping to non-UK customers.