Caird, Mona and other Henryson Cairds
A collection, including a rare triple-decker
£605
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs
Auction: 07 February 2024 from 10:00 GMT
Description
Caird, Mona. The Wing of Azrael. London: Trübner & Co., 1889. First edition, 3 volumes, 8vo, original cloth gilt with printed 'wings' motif to upper and lower covers, volume 1 title-page with ownership signature of James A. Caird, spines discoloured, some soiling to covers;
Idem. Romantic Cities of Provence. London: T. Fisher Unwin, 1906. 8vo, original green cloth gilt, Henryson Caird bookplate and signature, some soiling to cloth;
Caird, James. The Landed Interest and the Supply of Food. London: Cassell Petter & Galpin, [n.d.] 8vo, contemporary calf, inscribed to the title-page: "James A. Caird, from his Affectionate Father, the Author";
Idem. English Agriculture in 1850-51. London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1852. Second edition, 8vo, original brown cloth gilt inscribed to the title-page: "James A. Henryson Caird, from his Affectionate Father, the Author Aug 8. 1863";
Idem. High Farming... Edinburgh and London: William Blackwood and Sons, 1850. Seventh edition, 8vo, original wrappers;
and another work with a homage from the author to Mr Caird
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