bart sir john sinclair (7 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. KlappentextrnrnThis is a reproduction of the original artefact. Generally these books are created from careful scans of the original. This allows us to preserve the book accurately and present it in the way the author intended. Since the origina.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Zustand: New. KlappentextbTitle:/b History of the Campaign of the British, Dutch, Hanoverian, and Brunswick armies, under the command of the Duke of Wellington and of the Prussians under that of Prince Blucher . in . 1815: with a plan of the batt.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. The Statistical Account of Scotland Drawn Up from the Communications of the Ministers of the Different Parishes, Volume Sixth, by Sir John Sinclair, Bart. Published in Edinburgh: Printed and Sold by William Creech; and also sold by J. Donaldson, A. Guthrie, W. Laing, and Jo. and Ja. Fairbairn, Edinburgh; T. Cadell, J. Stockdale, J. Debrett, and J. Sewel, London; Dunlop and Wilson, Glasgow; and Angus and Son; Aberdeen. 1793 first edition (the full set of 21 volumes was published between 1791 and 1799). This is a single volume only - Volume Sixth, but a scarce and interesting volume nonetheless. See photos for contents - this volume includes Edinburgh. A very good hardback with leather spine with raised bands and black and burgundy morocco labels with gilt titles. The spine has been rebacked with more recent boards covered with marble papers, and plain blank endpapers, resulting in a handsome and completely sound volume. Previous owner's pencil signature to first original blank endpaper. Some light spotting and soiling to the original blank endpapers, but text is very good - bright and clean throughout. Text in English. (vii) Title & Contents + (1pp) Plan of the Harbourof Saltcoats Plate + 629pp. After page 576pp there are 2 Appendices; I: Letters Addressed to Sir John Sinclair, Bart., Respecting the Mode of Living, Arts, Commerce, Literature, Manners, &c, of Edinburgh in 1763, and Since that Period.; and;  II: Parish of Riccarton (single page). Dimensions: approx 218mm high x 135mm wide x 48mm deep. Weight: approximately 843g (unpacked). More photos on request.

Full Leather. Zustand: Very Good binding. First American Edition. An attractive copy of the First American Edition of this agricultural treastise by a prominent Scots politician and agricultural writer. With two plates of a Hereford Cow and a Hereford Bull, and six additional plates. The front board of this mottled calf binding has been discreetly reattached; morocco title label to the spine. (Shaw and Shoemaker, 45720). Very Good binding.

, viii, 492 pages, [96] pages of appendix, index and explanation of the plates, illustrated with 11 black and white engravings (including frontispiece) and various tables of values throughout the text, SIGNED with a dedication to Captain Worth of Oakley Hall Suffolk. by Sir John Sinclair on title page, however the signature and dedication were cropped when rebound First Edition , front and rear hinges cracked, wear to boards, previous owner's bookplate on front pastedown, minor staining on pages throughout, transfer to opposite page in places, signature on title page cropped, overall book in good condition , half calf and marbeld paper, 6 raised bands on spine, gilt titles and decoration in compartments , octavo, 22.5 x 14 cms Hardback SIGNED by author ISBN: