Traditions of Edinburgh

Langue : anglais

Edité par W. & R. Chambers, Limited; J. B. Lippincott Company, London, England; Philadelphia, PA, 1912

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*May ship at extra cost due to weight.* First printing of illustrations. Original publisher's blue cloth binding with gilt lettering and decorations on front cover and spine. Gilt decoration of a castle on spine. Top edge gilt. 10 1/2" x 8" x 2 1/4." Pages xxvi, [1] 2-377, complete. Many color plates and black-and-white in-text illustrations, complete. List of Illustrations in front. Index in back. Pages are virtually pristine and intact except for light to moderate age toning, some bumping to upper corners, slight discoloration on front and back endpapers, and faint tiny spots on edges of text block. Covers are very clean and intact except for light rubbing, darkening and discoloration on spine, and some bumping and wear to corners and head and tail of spine. A Very Good copy. A tribute to Old Edinburgh and its history, architecture, landmarks, monuments, and inhabitants. Replete with beautiful color plates and black-and-white in-text illustrations by James Riddel showing Edinburgh scenery and its residents. This is the first printing containing the illustrations. In his Introductory Notice of 1868, author Robert Chambers (1802-1871), a Scottish publisher, geologist, and phrenologist, writes that he had first embarked on writing this book to document Old Edinburgh. During his researches and travels in Edinburgh, he became acquainted with many of Scotland's literary figures and luminaries. Contents are titled as follows: "The Changes of the Last Hundred Years," "The Castle-Hill," "The West Bow," "James's Court," "Story of the Countess of Stair," "The Old Bank Close," "The Old Tolbooth," "Some Memories of the Luckenbooths," "Some Memoranda of the Old Kirk of St. Giles," "The Parliament Close," "Memorials of the Nor' Loch," "The Parliament House," "Convivalia," "Taverns of Old Times," "The Cross-Caddies," "The Town-Guard," "Edinburgh Mobs," "Bickers," "Susanna, Countess of Eglintoune," "Female Dresses of Last Century," "The Lord Justice-Clerk Alva," "Marlin's and Niddry's Wynds," "Abbot of Melrose's Lodging," "Blackfriars Wynd," "The Cowgate," "St. Cecilia's Hall," "The Murder of Darnley," "Mint Close," "Miss Nicky Murray," "The Bishop's Land," "John Knox's Manse," "Hyndford's Close," "House of the Marquises of Tweeddale--The Begbie Tragedy," "The Ladies of Traquair," "Greyfriars Churchyard," "Story of Mrs. Macfarlane," "The Canongate," "St. John Street," "Moray House," "The Speaking House," "Panmure House--Adam Smith," "John Paterson the Golfer," "Lothian Hut," "Henry Prentice and Potatoes," "The Duchess of Buccleuch and Monmouth," "Claudero," "Queenberry House," "Tennis Court," "Marionsville--Story of Captain Macrae," "Alison Square," "Leith Walk," and "Gabriel's Road.".…

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Détails bibliographiques

Titre
Traditions of Edinburgh
Auteur
Chambers, Robert
Éditeur
W. & R. Chambers, Limited; J. B. Lippincott Company, London, England; Philadelphia, PA
Année de publication
1912
État de l'article
Very Good
Reliure
Hardcover
Langue
anglais
Illustrateur
Riddel, James
Catalogues du vendeur
Art and Architecture, Foreign Lands, Travels and Voyages

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