A Description of the Western Islands of Scotland, including The Isle of Man: comprising an Account of their Geological Structure; with Remarks on their Agriculture, Scenery, and Antiquities.

Published by London Archibald Constable and Co. 1819, 1819

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xv,587; vii, 589; 91 pp. 3 volumes. Two are octavo and one is quarto. (22 X 13.5; 29.5 X 23.2 cm.) The text volumes are bound in full contemporary polished calf. The Atlas is bound in the original paper covered boards with the original paper label on the spine. The text volumes have the spine ruled in 6 compartments. Each compartment is decorated in gilt. Red leather labels. Half titles. Edges of boards decorated with gilt lines. All edges are marbled. Marbled endpapers to match. Very slight wear otherwise the text volumes are very clean and crisp through out. The atlas volume has had the spine professionally repaired and the corners renewed. Original endpapers. 33 illustrations. 10 maps, some coloured and folding. A wonderful fresh clean copy with the original tissue guards. A fantastic set overall John MacCulloch FR was a pioneering Scottish geologist and the first geologist to be employed by the British Government. He is well known for his pioneering works on geology and for producing the first geological maps of Scotland. This copy belonged to Gilbert John Elliot-Murray- Kynynmound, 4th Earl of Minto and with his engraved bookplates. Difficult to imagine a nicer copy. The atlas is often missing.…

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Title
A Description of the Western Islands of Scotland, including The Isle of Man: comprising an Account of their Geological Structure; with Remarks on their Agriculture, Scenery, and Antiquities.
Author
Macculloch, John M.D. (6 October 1773 21 August 1835)
Publisher
London Archibald Constable and Co. 1819
Publication year
1819
Binding
Hardcover
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