Lot 173
Anderson, James
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs
Auction: 28 January 2015 at 11:00 GMT
Description
A collection of over 20 monographs, pamphlets and prospecti., covering the American War of Independence, agricultural laws, land management, the Orkney Islands, and other topics, including The interest of Great Britain with regard to her American colonies…, 1782, and Pallas An account of the different kinds of sheep found in the Russian dominions, 1794, 3 volumes, contemporary half calf gilt, rebacked, volumes labelled Anderson's Works, volumes, II-IV to spine, bookplates of Alexander David Seton; some occasional damage with loss to text, sold not subject to return (3)
Footnote
Provenance: Each volume with armorial bookplate of Alexander David Seton of Mounie to endpaper and Mounie Castle shelfmarks to flyleaves. James Anderson married the heiress to Mounie Castle and estate, Margaret Seton, in 1768. Volumes II and III also have the bookstamp of George Anderson, designed by James's son, John. The volumes contain some (possibly authorial) corrections in a contemporary hand.
Note: This collection comprises the majority of Anderson's most important works, including several rare tracts. The ESTC records only 6 copies of Free thoughts on the American contest, 1776 [ESTC N2015] and 8 copies of Prospectus of an intended new periodical work to be called The Bee, 1790 [ESTC T46025]. A full list of titles is available upon request.