Smith William Jr Illus (1 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Large 8vo. 176 pages. Green boards with a vignette of a stag on a hillside and decorative border in black and gilt on front, gilt titles on front and spine. Tear to top of spine and some edge wear. 176pp including index. Illustrated with 20 colour plates of watercolours by William Smith Jr. and folding map at rear. Tear to map. Generally very good, nice and clean condition inside, occasional foxing. Plates are lovely. Binding slightly cracked at pastedown, blind embossed previous owner?s name on blind title page. Slight remains of bookplate on front pastedown. A picturesque guide to Deeside from the river's source in the Aberdeenshire highlands, through Braemar, Invercauld, Balmoral, Crathie, Lochnagar, etc to Lower Deeside and Aberdeen. This discusses not only the scenery, but touches on history, songs, poems and folklore and is written in an accessible and engaging style. Smith, William, Jr. (illustrator).…