Lot 50
Scottish History and Topography
Collection of works, 18th-19th century
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs
Auction: 07 February 2024 from 10:00 GMT
Description
Shaw, Lachlan. The History of the Province of Moray. Edinburgh: William Auld, 1775. First edition, 4to, contemporary calf (later spine-label), engraved additional vignette title-page, 3 engraved plates (one folding), E4 cancelled, L2 present in two states, errata/advertisement leaf to rear;
Pennecuik, Alexander. An Historical Account of the Blue Blanket: or, Crafts-Mens Banner. Containing the Fundamental Principles of the Good-Town, with the Power and Prerogatives of the Crafts of Edinburgh, etc. Edinburgh: printed by John Mossman and Company, and sold by him and the author, 1722. First edition, small 8vo, contemporary sheep, binding defective and shaken, contents nearly loose (just holding by one cord only);
[Johnson, Samuel]. A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland. A New Edition. Edinburgh: Mundell & Son, 1798. 8vo, contemporary half calf by James Condie of Paisley (with his ticket);
and 15 others (these not collated), including: Raphael Holinshed, The Scottish Chronicle, Arbroath: J. Findlay, 1805 (2 volumes, 4to, contemporary sprinkled sheep, half-titles, folding map, Skene library bookplates); David Person, Varieties: or a Surveigh of Rare and Excellent Matters, Necessary and Delectable for all Sorts of Persons, wherein the Principall Heads of Diverse Sciences are illustrated, Rare Secrets of Naturall Things unfoulded, etc., London: for Thomas Alchorn, 1635 (2 copies, 4to, both imperfect) Thomas Pennant, A Tour in Scotland, and Voyage to the Hebrides, 1772, Chester, 1774 (4to, contemporary tree calf, rebacked, worn, engraved plates); Forfarshire Illustrated, Dundee: Gershom Cumming, 1843 (4to, contemporary green half roan, engraved plates); James Browne, A History of the Highlands and of the Highland Clans, Glasgow: A. Fullarton & Co., 1838; William Anderson, The Scottish Nation; or the Surnames, Families, Literature, Honours, and Biographical History of the People of Scotland, Edinburgh: A. Fullarton & Co., 1863 (3 volumes, 4to, contemporary half calf, numerous plates); and similar
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