Lot 515
Shetland and Orkney, a collection including
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photography
Auction: 31 August 2016 at 12:00 BST
Description
Pettigrew, T.J. Explanation of the Inscriptions in the Chambers of the Maes-Howe. London, 1863. First edition, 4to., 4 plates, 1 coloured, quarter maroon morocco, rubbed; Mitchell, J.M. Mesehowe: Illustrations of the Runic Literature of Scandinavia. Edinburgh, 1863. 4to., frontispiece and 8 plates, original pictorial blue cloth gilt, dampstain in inner lower margin, a few spots, binding slightly soiled, small tear at head of upper joint; Jameson, Robert An Outline of the Mineralogy of the Shetland Islands. Edinburgh, 1798. First edition, 8vo, presentation copy to John Bell, inscribed on title verso, 2 (of 3) maps, 1 folding, original boards, uncut, worn, lacks spine, one cover detached; Anderson, Arthur A Voice from the Old Man of Hoy. 8vo, sewn as issued, rubbed, outer leaves lightly dust-soiled; [Shetland] The Visit of the English Fleet under Lord Sandwich to Shetland in 1665. Lerwick: T. Manson, [c.1880], 8vo, original wrappers; [Shetland] Diplomatarium Hialtlandense, documents relating to the Shetland Islands from the xiiith century. Lerwick: C. & A. Sandison, 1886. Part 1, 8vo, wrappers slightly rubbed (6)