Author: Mrs.Gordon
Title: Christopher North' - a Memoir of John Wilson, Late Professor of Moral Philosophy in the University of Edinburgh, Compiled from Family Papers and Other Sources by His Daughter Mrs. Gordon (2 Volumes)- 1st Edition
Description: Edmonston Douglas, 1862. Hardcover. A near fine set of this classic biography of John Wilson who was the principal contributor to Blackwoods Edinburgh Magazine (under the pseudonym Christopher North) whilst he was Professor of Moral Philosophy at Edinburgh University from 1820-1851. Volume I:engraved frontispiece of John Wilson, xii,list of illustrations, 335 pages. with 14 engraved illustrations, some full page. Volume II: ix, 399 pages including appendix, index. Both volumes bound in contemporary full calf with gilt edges; spines with raised bands and gilt labels . Both volumes have been recased - not recently - probably using original boards with original ornate backstrips laid down. Books both tight and clean - appearing virtually unread. ; Marbled endpapers; hinges taped.; title label of volume II torn with loss.Armorial bookplate of J Dawson Brodie, Scottish bookcollector on both front pastedowns. A very collectable set. See scans. . Near Fine

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