Lot 90
Scotland.- Sinclair (Sir John) The Statistical Account of Scotland, 21 vol., first edition, Edinburgh, William Creech, 1791-99.
Estimate: £600 - 800
Description
Scotland.- Sinclair (Sir John) The Statistical Account of Scotland, 21 vol., first edition, half-titles, engraved plates, some folding, folding tables, armorial bookplate of P. Small Kier of Kindrogan with his ink ownership name to titles, plate to vol. 19 with few ink stains, few plates browned, scattered light foxing, browning to endpapers, contemporary calf, spines gilt and with red morocco labels (some renewed), later black morocco numbering-pieces (detached to vol. 19 but loosely inserted), some neat repairs to joints and extremities, some wear to extremities, some joints cracked, vol. 16 & 20 with one cover detached, 8vo, Edinburgh, William Creech, 1791-99.
⁂ A detailed account of the geography, history, economy, and society of every parish.
Description
Scotland.- Sinclair (Sir John) The Statistical Account of Scotland, 21 vol., first edition, half-titles, engraved plates, some folding, folding tables, armorial bookplate of P. Small Kier of Kindrogan with his ink ownership name to titles, plate to vol. 19 with few ink stains, few plates browned, scattered light foxing, browning to endpapers, contemporary calf, spines gilt and with red morocco labels (some renewed), later black morocco numbering-pieces (detached to vol. 19 but loosely inserted), some neat repairs to joints and extremities, some wear to extremities, some joints cracked, vol. 16 & 20 with one cover detached, 8vo, Edinburgh, William Creech, 1791-99.
⁂ A detailed account of the geography, history, economy, and society of every parish.