Book Description

Published by Thomas C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1882 - 1885, 1st edition. Six volume set. Brown pebbled cloth boards, gilt borders, gilt lettering to spine, gilt heraldic crest to front covers. 10.75ins x 7.25ins. There are a total of 6 frontis's, 64 illustrations and 42 (of 43) coloured folding maps. Lacks the map of Scotland that should be at the rear of vol 6. Detailed pagination. Vol one: 2pp prospectus, title page, 288pp plus frontis, 16 illustrations on 8pp & 7 coloured folding maps. Volume two: [ii], pps 289 to 552, 16pp prospectus for two other works plus frontis, 16 illustrations on 8pp & 5 coloured folding maps. Volume three: [ii], pps 553 to 584, pps 1 to 248 plus frontis, 16 illustrations on 8pp & 5 coloured folding maps. Volume four: [ii], pps 249 to 508 plus frontis, 8 illustrations on 4pp & 8 coloured folding maps. volume five: [ii], pps 509 to 568, pps 1 to 204 plus frontis, 8 illustrations on 4pp & 8 coloured folding maps. Volume six: [ii], pps 205 to 503, (i), pps 1 to 134, 1pp book advert plus frontis & 9 folding maps. Gilt lettering to spine of volume three is a little dull but overall a VG set. Nb very heavy set (6.5k pre-packing), will incur higher than normal postage charges, please contact seller for quote.
Dealer Notes
stock no: 34831
Author Groome, Francis H. (ed)
Date 1882-85
Binding Cloth
Publisher Thomas C. Jack
Condition VG

Price: £120.00

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