Lot 36
Glasgow and the West Coast of Scotland
Collection of works, 18th and 19th century
Auction: Books & Manuscripts | 01 October 2026 from 10am | Lots 1 to 78
Description
Leighton, John M. Select views of Glasgow and its Environs. Engraved by Joseph Swan, from Drawings by J. Fleming and J. Knox. Glasgow: Published by Joseph Swan, 1828. First edition, 4to (27.5 x 21cm), contemporary half blue calf, spine gilt with raised bands, marbled edges, 33 steel-engraved plates on India paper, spotting throughout, slight tears on a few leaves, light dampstaining to upper corner, corners bumped, wear to head and tail of spine;
[ibid.]. Strath-Clutha, or the Beauties of the Clyde. First edition, 4to (27 x 21.2cm), contemporary calf, raised binds, red gilt spine label, marbled edges, 41 plates (39 of which have 2 steel-engravings per plate by Joseph Swan and 2 are full-page), occasional light spotting, upper hinge slightly cracking, binding worn at extremities and head and tail of spine;
[Robb, John]. Supplement to John Robb's Sale Catalogue of Books for 1797. [Glasgow: John Robb, 1797]. First edition, 8vo in 4s (22 x 14cm), disbound, 96-page catalogue of books and prints, including the libraries of Rev. Thomas Reid (1710-96), professor of moral philosophy at Glasgow University and the Rev. John Buchanan, clergyman of the English Episcopal Congregation in Haddington, rare, not recorded in NLS or ESTC;
Report of the Trial of William Heath, alias Lee, and Elizabeth Crowder or Turnley, alias Allan ... for the Robbery of the Banking Office of Messrs. J. & R. Watson in Virginia Street, Glasgow. Glasgow: sold by all the booksellers, 1831. First edition, 8vo (21.6 x 13.7cm), half calf, corner tips worn, head of spine missing, some dustsoiling throughout, final leaf with tape repairs, rare (Glasgow University only listed on JISC Library Hub);
The Thistle; or Literary, Theatrical and Police Reporter. Volume 1 (October 1829-October 1830). Glasgow: printed and published by J. Aitken & Co., 1830. 4to (26.5 x 20.5cm), disbound and placed within 20th-century folio-size springback binder with some contemporary press cuttings mounted on sheets, some toning and dustsoiling, one of three volumes of a periodical issued between 1829 and 1832;
View of the History, Constitution, and Funds, of the Guildry, and Merchants House of Glasgow. Glasgow: printed by James Hedderwick, 1817. First edition, 8vo (21 x 13cm), original wrappers mounted on card with paper spine, spine with tear at tail;
and 36 others (42)
Provenance
The estate of the late Eric Sloane (with his label to front pastedown of some volumes).