Lot 177
Scotland - Highlands and Islands
Collection of works, 19th-early 20th century
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs
Auction: 07 February 2024 from 10:00 GMT
Description
Hall, James. Travels in Scotland, by an Unusual Route: with a Trip to the Orkneys and Hebrides. London: J. Johnson, 1807. First edition, 2 volumes, 8vo, contemporary cloth, 29 engraved plates including frontispieces, engraved map, ink annotation to reverse of volume 2 frontispiece and to a few tissue-guards;
[Mawman, Joseph]. An Excursion to the Highlands of Scotland and the English Lakes. London: for J. Mawman, 1805. First edition, 8vo, uncut in original boards, engraved folding map frontispiece, 3 engraved plates after J. M. W. Turner, binding worn and marked, tear to foot of spine, inner hinges strengthened, closed tear to map, prelims working loose, spotting, occasional annotations;
Maxwell, W. H. Wanderings in the Highlands and Islands, with Sketches taken on the Scottish Border. London: A. H. Baily, 1844. First edition, 2 volumes, 8vo, original green cloth gilt, engraved frontispiece, spines sunned;
Spence, Elizabeth Isabella. Letters from the North Highlands during the Summer 1816. London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1817. First edition, 8vo, later quarter linen, edges untrimmed, 4 pp. advertisements to front, inscribed 'To Mrs Fletcher with the authors kind compts' on the title-page;
Ferguson, Malcolm. Rambles in Skye, with Sketch of a Trip to St Kilda. Irvine: Chas. Murchland, 1885. First edition, 8vo, original green cloth;
Mackenzie, Alexander. The Isle of Skye in 1882-1883. Inverness: A. & W. Mackenzie, 1883. First edition, 8vo, original red cloth, spine sunned;
and approx. 25 others similar
(approx. 34)
Footnote
THE LIBRARY OF DR ANDREW G. FRASER MD FSA SCOT (1937-2020)