- A New Guide to the City of Edinburgh

Edinburgh, T. Brown, 1797 . Leather. The very scarce third edition 'with considerable improvements' of this charming late eighteenth century guide to Edinburgh. Illustrated with a frontispiece, folding map, and twelve further plates. Collated, complete.This city guide provides a 'concise history of the city' from antiquity to time of publication, alongside providing an overview of its principal public buildings.ESTC reference number T137125With the illustrated bookplate of British ornithologist, conservationist, painter, naval officer, broadcaster and sportsman Peter Markham Scott to the front pastedown. Scott was the only child of Antarctic explorer Sir Robert Falcon Scott. Former owner's inscription of David Black to front free endpaper.A beautifully illustrated late eighteenth century guide to Edinburgh. In a full tree calf binding. Rubbing to back strip head and tail, joints and board perimeters, resulting in small losses to the leather. Front joint, and head of rear joint, starting, with boards holding firm. Bookplate to front pastedown. Inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages a touch age toned, but clean. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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