Jacobean Pageant: Or, The Court of King James I
Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1963. Illustrated in black and white. xi + 431pp., large 8vo, red cloth. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1962. A very good copy lacking the dust wrapper. More
Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1963. Illustrated in black and white. xi + 431pp., large 8vo, red cloth. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1962. A very good copy lacking the dust wrapper. More
London: Colburn, 1840. 2 Frontispieces + 18 vignette illustrations. 2 vols., 8vo, 20th century 3/4 leather over marbled boards; no spine titles. London: Henry Colburn, 1840. First Edition. More
Edinburgh: Charles Stewart, 1807. Translated from the original Gaelic by Thomas Ross, with the old translation by James Macpherson. 335 pages, scattered foxing on the first and last pages, 8vo, 3/4 green calf, marbled boards, rubbed. Edinburg: Charles Stewart, 1807. Very Good. More
Print. Mezzotint with engraving. Image measures 11 1/2" x 7", Sheet measures 18 3/4"x 12 1/2" First state of this early 18th century mezzotint after an original painting by Frederico Zucchero (c. 1542-1609), an Italian painter and draughtsman. Depicts Mary Stuart, or Mary I of Scotland, who reigned from 1542 to 1567. A three-quarter length portrait, she holds a spray of roses in her left hand, and her right hand rests on the arm of a chair. Possibly published by..... More
Edinburgh: Fullerton, 1844. Large folding map of Scotland and numerous steel engravings. 2 volumes, 814 + 852 pages, double column, tall thick 8vo, 3/4 black calf, ornate gilt and blind stamped pattern on spines, marbled boards. Edinburgh: Fullerotn, 1844. Very good ( ). Previous owner's bookplate. More
New York: Dutton. With an introduction by C.H. Firth. 514 pages. 8vo, blue cloth; cloth worn at spine and corners. New York: E.P. Dutton, (no date, c. 1900). A very good copy. More
London: 1850. Map. Steel engraving with hand-coloring. Circa 1850. Image measures 12 3/4" x 9 7/8". This lovely map of Scotland includes towns and cities, counties, and topographical features. The map notably, railways - open for traffic and unfinished at time of publishing. There's an inset of Shetland Isles and Orkney Isles. County borders are hand-colored. Joshua Archer was a prolific cartographer, engraver, and copperplate printer in the mid-19th century. More
London: Sayer and Bennett, 1782. Map, in two sheets. Copper plate engraving with original outline hand color. Each image measures 24.5" x 41.75". This two-part, large-scale wall map of Scotland depicts the country in intricate detail, with a particular focus on roads. has a particular focus on travel and post roads. Hand-colored lines divide and subdivide shires, mountains are depicted pictorially, and bodies of water such as lochs are all labeled. At the upper right is a large inset of..... More
1 map. 179 pages, short 4to, printed wrappers with clear plastic outer wrapping. Photocopy facsimile reproduction of the London: John Murray, 1923 edition. More
London: Academy Editions, 1995. Illustrated in color. 128 pages, slim 4to, pictorial wrappers. London: Academy Editions, (1995). A near fine copy. More
New York: Abbeville, 1987. Many color photo illustrations. Square 4to, cream cloth, d.w. New York: Abbeville Press, (1987). First American edition. A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. More
New York: Thames & Hudson, 2000. 204 color photo illustrations. Square 4to, burgundy cloth, d.w. (worn at spine ends). (New York): Thames & Hudson, (2000). Near fine in very good(-) dust wrapper0. More
Edinburgh: Blackwood, 1865. 268pp., illustrated with lovely engravings by Joseph Noel Paton and Waller H. Paton. Wide 8vo, 3/4 crushed green morocco, raised bands, a.e.g. Edinburgh: William Blackwood and Sons, 1865. Bookplate and catalogue description pasted inside cover; first and last several pages foxed, else very good. More
Edinburgh: Blackwood, 1863. Illustrated with lovely wood engravings by Joseph Noel Paton and Waller H. Paton. 268 pages. Small 4to, full pebbled crimson morocco, ornately gilt covers with an urn in the center, gilt spine. All edges gilt. Edinburgh: William Blackwood and Sons, 1863. Light foxing throughout, heavier on first and last several pages, else a very good(+) copy. More
London: Newman and Co, 1822. 3 of 4 volumes, (lacks volume 1). Slim, small 8vo, original beige cloth backed boards, pages untrimmed. London: A.K. Newman and Co., 1822. Scarce. Very good. More
Edinburgh: Black & White Publishing, 2007. Illustrated with color and b/w photos throughout. Unpaginated. 4to, black cloth, d.w. (Edinburgh): Black & White Publishing, (2007). A fine copy in a fine wrapper--inscribed by Benson on title page. More
Edinburgh: Blackwood, 1900. Historical descriptions by John Hill Burton. Illustrated with 240 fine steel engravings with tissue guards and many text illustrations in woodcut. 4 volumes, tall 4to, blue cloth. Edinburgh: Oliver & Boyd, n.d. (ca. 1900) Very good. More
Edinburgh: Blackwood, 1899. Historical description by John Hill Burton. Illustrated with 240 fine steel engravings with tissue guards and many text illustrations in woodcut. 4 volumes, tall 4to, blind stamped and gilt decorated black cloth. Edinburgh: William Blackwood & Sons, 1899. Very good (+). More
New York: St. Martin's, 1973. Illustrated. 268 pages, 8vo, blue cloth, d.w. New York: St. Martin's Press, (1973). A very good copy in a very good dust wrapper. More
Amsterdam: 1634. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 16.5" x 20.5", page measures 21.5 x 25.75". Rare example from Spanish edition of "Theatrum Obis Terrarum" published in 1634. Shows section of Southern Uplands. Willem Blaeu (1571-1638) was a prolific Dutch mapmaker who started one of the most famous map publishing firms of the 17th century. It was at this time that the Dutch controlled the map trade, and their ornate and beautiful maps had immense popularity. Blaeu was..... More
London: George Routledge & Sons, 1931. 256 pages. 8vo, green cloth; boards lightly damp-stained, some light wear at head and foot of spine. London: George Routledge & Sons, 1931. A very good(+) copy. More
many color and b/w illus. 4to, cloth. Glasgow: Collins, (1960). vg. More
New York: Knopf, 1926. illus. 4to, cloth; (spine soiled). N.Y.: Knopf, 1926. More
London: Jonathan Cape, 1927. Illustrated (b.w). 4to, blue cloth; spine faded. London: Jonathan Cape, 1927. More
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