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A landmark study of Scotlands historic market crosses, produced in a limited edition and richly illustrated with architectural plates. John W. Small's work remains one of the most important early surveys of these distinctive civic monuments, combining scholarly insight with finely executed drawings. An impressive large-format volume and a key reference for collectors of Scottish topography, architecture, and antiquarian studies. Scottish Market Crosses, by John W. Small, FSA scot, Architect, Stirling. Small Paper Edition. With an introductory Chapter by Alexander Hutcheson, FSA Scot. Published by Eneas Mackay, Stirling, 1900. First edition. Limited edition. 500 copies of the book were printed - 250 large paper and 250 small paper. this is the 'small paper' edition, and is number 341. Although called 'small paper', this is actually still a very substantial volume of significant size. Printed by Maclure, Macdonald & Co., Glasgow, 1899. A good yellow cloth hardback with red printed covers. Covers with some wear, soiling and bumping. Endpapers cracked at inner hinges leading to some weakening in the binding. Some offsetting to free endpapers. Text is clean and bright throughout with the plates presenting handsomely. Text in English. Prelims + xi + 118 Descriptions and Plates + (3) index + (1) Subscriber's list + (1) Author's Published Books + (1) Vignette 'Finis'. Dimensions: approx 360mm high x 265mm wide x 58mm deep. Weight: approximately 4kg (unpacked). A heavy book, but no extra postage to pay other than that indicated.