The Story of Edinburgh Castle

The Story of Edinburgh Castle by Louis Weirter is an ambitious early twentieth-century study of one of Scotland’s most iconic historic sites, combining historical narrative with extensive original illustration. Published in 1913 with an introduction by the Scottish thinker and planner Patrick Geddes, the work explores the long history of Edinburgh Castle from its medieval origins through its military and royal associations. The volume is particularly notable for its visual presentation, featuring signed etching and collotype plates by Weirter alongside decorative contributions from Monro S. Orr and Otto Schlapp, resulting in a richly produced and atmospheric account of the castle and its setting. The Story of Edinburgh Castle, by Louis Weirter, R.B.A., With an Introduction by Professor Patrick Geddes. With Sixteen Collotypes and an Etched Frontispiece by the Author. Also Eight Drawings in Line by Monro S. Orr and End-Papers Designed by Otto Schlapp Ph. D. Published by George G. Harrap & Company, London. 1913 first edition. The frontispiece etching is signed and dated 1913 by the author (this was not a standard feature of this book). A very good cloth hardback with castle cover design and gilt titles. Spine with lion rampant design and gilt title. Pictorial endpapers. Soundly bound. All the plates in the book feature tipped on images, mounted on thicker grey card, and protected with tissue guards with printed captions. Text is bright and throughout with light scattered spotting throughout, and heavier spotting to endpapers and preliminary pages. With gilt top edge, and rough cut edges elsewhere. An attractive volume. Text in English. xvi + 254pp + guarded frontispiece etching, 16 Collotypes with printed guards, and 8 drawings with printed guards (all as called for). Dimensions: Approximately 315mm high x 248mm wide x 45mm deep. Weight approximately 2.1kg (unpacked).