Historical and Descriptive Account of George Heriot's Hospital, Including a Memoir of the Founder
Published by J. Cunningham and J. & J. Johnstone, Edinburgh, 1827
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United KingdomRooke Books PBFA
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Condition: Used - Very good
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An association copy of this very scare, illustrated study of the history of Edinburgh's George Heriot Hospital. An association copy of this work, with two letters tipped in.The first letter, dated 1830, presents this work 'To John Ramage Campbell - in acknowledgement of great voluntary industry - James Boyd'.The second letter, dated 1874, reads 'To, Bertie Rumford, as an incitement to diligence from his father's obliged friend, M. Campbell'. The letter instructs Rumford to read page 35 of the work, and refers to a 'Count Rumford' funding the kitchen in the north-west tower of the hospital.An inscription to this page notes 'the Count Rumford mentioned in these pages was a benefactor to humanity through various researches, especially in the Oeconomy of Heart. He was an ancestor of Bertie Rumford'.With the publisher's original front wrap bound in.Illustrated with a portrait frontispiece, engraved title page, and seven further plates. Collated, complete.Extra-illustrated with one further engraved plate of the hospital tipped in to the start of the work.A wonderful study of George Heriot and his hospital. Heriotwas court goldsmith to Anne of Denmark, the wife of King James VI of Scotland, as well as to the king himself, and after his death left the bulk of his estate to found a hospital to care for orphaned children in Edinburgh. Rebacked, in a full calf binding, with boards restored. Endpapers renewed. Rubbing to board perimeters. Internally, firmly bound. One plate and two letters tipped in to the start of the work. Original front wrap bound in following plates. Pages generally clean and bright, with ink annotation to page 35, and significant spotting to plates. Very Good.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Historical and Descriptive Account of George Heriot's Hospital, Including a Memoir of the Founder
- Author
- Anonumous
- Publisher
- J. Cunningham and J. & J. Johnstone, Edinburgh
- Publication year
- 1827
- Condition
- Very Good
- Book Type
- book
- Binding
- Leather
- Illustrator
- James Johnstone
- Edition
- First edition.
- Item weight
- 0.5 kilograms
- Dimensions
- 9" by 6"
- Seller catalogs
- Medicine
Rooke Books PBFA
Bath, United Kingdom
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