An inquiry as to the armorial insignia of the city of Glasgow
1866, First Edition. Glasgow : William Blackie and Son. Good, strong copy in the original gilt-decorated green cloth over bevelled boards, now showing light dust-dulling and minor scuffs. Corners bumped, with endbands rubbed and a small closed tear to the lower front joint. All edges gilt, with the text block remaining tight throughout. Prelims somewhat foxed, with fainter foxing scattered internally; colour plate retains its tissue-guard. A well-preserved copy overall. Provenance: bookplate of James Adair. Notes; Signed and inscribed by James Blackie. Item #463046
Physical description; ix, 182 pages, [1] leaf of plates : illustrations (some colour), colour coat of arms ; 23 cm. Notes; Includes 2 hand-coloured illustrations and a coloured plate. Subjects; Heraldry Scotland Glasgow. Seals (Numismatics) Scotland Glasgow. Insignia Scotland Glasgow. Glasgow (Scotland) History. Glasgow (Scotland) Biography. Civic heraldry Scotland.
Price: €295.00