The Highlands and Western Isles of Scotland, Containing Descriptions of their Scenery and Antiquities, With an Account of the Political History and Ancient Manners, and of the Origin, Language, Agriculture, Economy, Music, Present Condition of the People, &c. &c. &c. Founded on a Series of Annual Journeys Between the Years 1811 and 1821, And Forming an Universal Guide to that Country, In Letters to Sir Walter Scott. [First Edition Half Leather Binding]

John Macculloch

Published by London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green., 1824

About this Item

London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, First Edition in Four Volumes, 1824. First edition. With the bookplate for Bridgnorth Library to the front paste down of each volume and a red label to the top of each spine. Four volumes in half calf with gilt titles, bands and volume number to each spine. Boards showing some signs of wear with the leather quarters either absent or more likely vellum. John MacCulloch FRS (1773-1835) was a Scottish geologist. He was the first geologist to be employed by the government in Britain and is best known for his pioneering texts on geology and for producing the first geological maps of Scotland. He introduced the word "malaria" into the English language. Vol I v, 480pp. Vol II iv, 480pp. Vol III [iv], 484pp. Vol IV [iv], 480pp. Provenance: no signatures or bookplates, ex library label to the paste down of each volume. Approximately 8 ½ inches tall. Condition Report Externally Spine good condition gilt titles, marked and worn with minor loss, red label/sticker to the top of the spine. Joints good condition worn, sound. Corners good condition bumped rubbed and worn. Boards good condition marbled paper covered boards, marked and worn. Page edges good condition darkened to the top, yellow to others. See above and photos. Internally Hinges good condition good and solid. Paste downs good condition tanned, library bookplate to the front. End papers good condition tanned. Title good condition tanned and foxed. Pages good condition tanned and foxed particularly to the ends and beginnings. Binding good condition solid. See photos. Publisher: see above Publication Date: 1824 Binding: Hardback.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Highlands and Western Isles of Scotland, Containing Descriptions of their Scenery and Antiquities, With an Account of the Political History and Ancient Manners, and of the Origin, Language, Agriculture, Economy, Music, Present Condition of the People, &c. &c. &c. Founded on a Series of Annual Journeys Between the Years 1811 and 1821, And Forming an Universal Guide to that Country, In Letters to Sir Walter Scott. [First Edition Half Leather Binding]
• Publisher: London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green.
• Publication Date: 1824
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Good
• Seller catalogs:
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