Modern Athens! displayed in a series of views: or, Edinburgh in the nineteenth century
1829, First Edition. London : Jones & Co. Very good copy bound in contemporary half calf over marbled boards; period sympathetically rebacked. Gilt-blocked leather label to spine, with raised bands, and spine compartments uniformly tooled in blind. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. Front board starting to detach, foxing scattered throughout. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; internally bright and strong. Item #415719
Physical description; vi, ii, 88, [2] p., [48] leaves of plates ; [44] p. (various pagings), [20] leaves of plates : illustrations ; 28 cm. Notes; "Exhibiting the whole of the new buildings, modern improvements, antiquities, and picturesque scenery, of the Scottish metropolis and its environs; from original drawings, by Mr. Thomas H. Shepherd. With historical, topographical, and critical illustrations"--title page. Added title page, engraved. Subjects; Architecture Scotland Edinburgh ; Pictorial works. Edinburgh (Scotland) Description and travel. Scotland Description and travel views. Edinburgh (Scotland) Buildings, structures, etc. Scotland History 19th century ; Pictorial works.
Price: €225.00