Lot 83
Glasgow and the West of Scotland
Collection of histories, 18th century
Auction: 16 June 2026 from 10:00 BST
Description
Crawford, George. The History of the Town and Parish of Paisley … and Continued to the Present Period, by William Semple. Paisley: printed and sold by Alex. Weir, and by the author, 1782. First edition, 4to (20.6 x 16.7cm), 20th-century half calf binding with new endpapers, rare [ESTC N18679];
Glenie, James. The History of Gunnery. Edinburgh: printed for J. Balfour, 1776. First edition, 8vo (21.2 x 12.5cm), contemporary half calf, raised bands on spine, 2 folding leaves of plates, binding worn, plate 1 torn [ESTC T18592];
[Herringbone binding]. The Holy Bible, containing the Old and New Testaments. Edinburgh: Richard Watkins, 1744. 12mo, brown calf richly gilt, Old Testament only, with final leaves of O.T. lacking, boards slightly warped, with rubbing to upper board and spine ;
and 11 others, mainly 18th-century, relating to the history of Glasgow and the West of Scotland (14)
Provenance
The estate of the late Eric Sloane (several items with his book-label to front pastedown).
Footnote
Only two copies recorded of Crawford History of the Town and Parish of Paisley (ESTC N18679), at Glasgow University Library and the University of North Carolina.