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Verlag: Bell & Bradfute, Edinburgh, 1859
Anbieter: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, Vereinigtes Königreich
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Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. Not Stated (illustrator). A new, enlarged edition of William Steven's study of the history of George Heriot's Hospital. William Stevenson's history of George Heriot's hospital, now a Scottish independent primary and secondary day school in Edinburgh. Established as a hospital in 1628 by George Heriot. Exploring the history of the establishment, from its foundation to opening, looking at the economy, of the institution, its system of education, its revenue and expenditure, and an account of the Heriot Foundation Schools.A new edition, revised and enlarged by Frederick W. Bedford.With a memoir of George Heriot, Scottish goldsmith and philanthropist.Including an extensive appendix with chapters on George Heriot's contracts of marriage, appointment as goldsmith and jeweller, his disposition and assignation of his property in Edinburgh, his last will and testament, the statutes of the hospital, and a description of the hospital.Illustrated with a frontispiece and a plate of Cowgate Port School, as well as a folding pedigree of Heriot family, and a folding map of Hospital Property. Collated, complete. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally very smart with only minor shelf wear and some bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. The cloth to the spine has faded, the spine label slightly rubbed. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are very clean throughout. Illustrated with a frontispiece and a plate of Cowgate Port School, as well as a folding pedigree of Heriot family, and a folding map of Hospital Property. Collated, complete. Very Good. book.