Views in Edinburgh and its Vicinity; Drawn and Engraved by J. & H.S. Storer, Exhibiting Remains of Antiquity, Public Buildings and Picturesque Scenery. In Two Volumes.
Published by Published by A. Constable & Co., Edinburgh, 1820
- First Edition
- Hardcover
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Seller: McNaughtan's Bookshop, ABA PBFA ILAB, Edinburgh, United KingdomMcNaughtan's Bookshop, ABA PBFA ILAB
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FIRST EDITION, 2 vols. 8vo, pp. [vi], 128, 133-192, [52]; [148] + engraved title-pages, 97 tissue-guarded plates and 2 folding maps. Text continuous despite pagination. Contemporary russia, boards bordered with gilt rules enclosing blind rolls, spines divided by gilt rolls, second and fourth compartments lettered direct in gilt, other compartments tooled centrally in gilt, marbled edges. Bindings just a little rubbed and scratched, spines sunned. Ownership inscription of John Stewart to flyleaf of vol. 1 dated May [18]52. An attractive set of engravings by father and son team James and Henry Storer, which is preceded in the first volume by a substantial history of the city of Edinburgh.
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Views in Edinburgh and its Vicinity; Drawn and Engraved by J. & H.S. Storer, Exhibiting Remains of Antiquity, Public Buildings and Picturesque Scenery. In Two Volumes.
- Author
- Storer, J & H. S.
- Publisher
- Published by A. Constable & Co., Edinburgh
- Publication year
- 1820
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Seller catalogs
- Travel & Topography
McNaughtan's Bookshop, ABA PBFA ILAB
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Established in 1957, McNaughtan's Bookshop is the oldest secondhand and antiquarian bookshop in Scotland. Situated near the top of Edinburgh's Leith Walk thoroughfare, we are within easy walking distance of Waverley Station and the central bus terminal.
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Derek Walker and Anna Fomicheva t/a McNaughtan's Bookshop
3a & 4a Haddington Place
Edinburgh, United Kingdom EH7 4AE
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All books listed subject to prior sale. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association and bound by their Code of Conduct. Anything found to be not as described may be returned for a full refund. This does not affect or limit statutory rights of return under EU distance selling regulations. McNaughtan's Bookshop is a trading name of the partnership Derek Walker & Anna Fomicheva, VAT reg. GB218182907. Please address any communication to McNaughtan's Bookshop, 3a & 4a Haddington Place, Edinburgh, EH7 4AE. Telephone +44 (0)131 556 5897. Email info@mcnaughtans.co.uk.
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