Lot 48
Scotland.- Taylor (George) and Andrew Skinner., Taylor & Skinner's Survey and Maps of the Roads of North Britain, or Scotland, for the Authors, 1776.
Hammer Price: £350
Description
Scotland.- Taylor (George) and Andrew Skinner. Taylor & Skinner's Survey and Maps of the Roads of North Britain, or Scotland, folding engraved pictorial title with dedication to the Duke of Argyll and his coat-of-arms, 61 folding engraved road maps on 31 sheets and folding general map, printed on both sides, folding letterpress leaf of index at end (browned and frayed at edge affecting border, reinforced), all mounted on stubs, first map torn and repaired, several maps soiled and worn at fold with occasional loss (repaired), engraved bookplate of Earl Cowper, contemporary half calf, rubbed, rebacked with gilt spine, 4to, for the Authors, 1776.
Description
Scotland.- Taylor (George) and Andrew Skinner. Taylor & Skinner's Survey and Maps of the Roads of North Britain, or Scotland, folding engraved pictorial title with dedication to the Duke of Argyll and his coat-of-arms, 61 folding engraved road maps on 31 sheets and folding general map, printed on both sides, folding letterpress leaf of index at end (browned and frayed at edge affecting border, reinforced), all mounted on stubs, first map torn and repaired, several maps soiled and worn at fold with occasional loss (repaired), engraved bookplate of Earl Cowper, contemporary half calf, rubbed, rebacked with gilt spine, 4to, for the Authors, 1776.