A Project For Erecting Public Markets, and a Grand Academy, on Improved Principles, in the Gorbals; And for Improving the General Establishments of That Barony, Contained in an Address To The Heritors, With a General Introduction, Illustrating the Advantages of Instituting A Royal Academical Society, in the City of Glasgow.

Marbled paper on boards, with brown leather to spine.Gilt lettering to red label on spine. Rubbing to extremities and moderate 'show through' at edges of boards. Hinges starting to crack, but secure. Inked inscription on front end paper appears contemporary. It is not fully legible, but appears to be signed 'Lauriston'. There is a small previoius owner's plate inside front cover. A Very scarce book, with two fold out maps/plans. One opposite main title page, of City of Glasgow and Suburbs, and the other is a 'Plan of the Projected Markets in Gorbals'. Both have weakening at the folds, but appear in good order. The first portion of the book, of ccvii (208) pages, forms an Introduction - Containing an epitome of the subject, and an analysis of the principles of the different Projects etc. The second portion, 0f 271 pages comprises 'An Address to the Heritors of the Gorbals Barony etc. Apart from the rubbing and cracking to hinges, the book is in a remarkably good condition for it's age.