Lot 293
Scotland, a collection including
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photography
Auction: 17 May 2017 at 12:00 BST
Description
Vindication of the Clanronald of Glengary… Edinburgh: W. & C. Tait, 1821. 8vo, contemporary calf; Criminal Trials, illustrative of the tale entitled "The Heart of Mid-Lothian"…including particulars of the life of Captain John Porteous. Edinburgh, 1818. 8vo, original boards; Pinkerton, John An Enquiry into the History of Scotland… Edinburgh, 1814. 2 volumes, 8vo, lacking a map, modern red quarter morocco; McCrie, Thomas Life of Andrew Melville. Edinburgh, 1824. 8vo, 2 volumes bound as one, embossed green cloth; Highland Society of Scotland Prize Essays… Edinburgh, 1812. 2 volumes, second edition, 8vo, contemporary half calf; [Idem] Prize-Essays… Edinburgh, 1829. 2 volumes, 'New Series', 8vo, contempoary half calf; Minute Book of the Board of Green Cloth, 1809-1820… Glasgow: James Maclehose & Sons, 1891. 8vo, out-of series copy of 150 copies, original blue cloth; Stewart, David Sketches of the Character, Manners and Present-State of the Highlanders of Scotland… Edinburgh, 1825. Third edition, 2 volumes, 8vo, contemporary half calf; and a collection of others, sold not subject to return (quantity)