Author: MCDIAMID, JOHN
Title: Picture of Dumfries and Its Environs
Description: Edinburgh: John Gellatly, 1832. First Edition. Cream hardback board cover with brown leather spine. 300mm x 240mm (12" x 9"). 104pp. Vignette and 5 [of 8] engraved plates by John Gellatly, from drawings by A.S. Masson. Engravings include: Dumfries from near Mountain Hall; Lincluden Abbey; Mausoleum of Robert Burns, Dumfries; Dumfries from the foot of the dock and New Abbey, Kirkcudbrightshire.. Worn condition. Cover rubbed, scuffed and stained. Spine rubbed with end wear. Some light water staining to lower corner of illustrations. Scattered pencil annotation and commentary to text. Inscription dated 1832 on fep. 3 plates missing .

Keywords: Topography Scotland 1750 - 1850 Antiquarian


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