Author: Robert Chambers
Title: Minor Antiquities of Edinburgh
Description: Edinburgh, William and Robert Chambers, 1833 . First edition. Leather. The very scarce first edition of this charming 1830s study of Edinburgh, illustrated with a folding map. Illustrated with a folding map to the rear, and with a small number of vignette illustrations.This very scarce work was published as a supplementary third volume to the author's two volume work 'Traditions of Edinburgh', while also serving as a standalone work.Including short passages describing Edinburgh authored between 1255 and 1829, and with descriptions of seventy-seven 'Minor Antiquities', from an ancient tolbooth to the site of a Lothian hut.Also titled 'Reekiana', this copy is lacking the half title.With the former owner's inscription of John Acton to the title page head. In a half calf binding, with marbled paper covered boards. Minor rubbing to joints, otherwise externally lovely. Hinges strained, but firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Inscription to title page head. Lacking half title. Pages clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

Keywords: edinburgh scottish history minor traditions of edinburgh reekiana scottish history Not Stated


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