Author: Anonymous
Title: Historical and Descriptive Account of the Palace and Chapel-Royal of Holyroodhouse
Description: Edinburgh, J. Cunningham, 1826 . First edition. Paperback. The first edition of this uncommon and beautifully illustrated study of Edinburgh's Palace of Holyroodhouse. Illustrated with a frontispiece and seven engraved India proof plates, drawn and engraved by James Johnstone. Collated, complete.A beautifully illustrated first edition study of the Chapel-Royal and Palace of Holyrood, an enormously important Edinburgh landmark.Holyrood Abbey was founded in 1128, and fell into ruin in the seventeenth century, not even a century before this work was published. Holyrood Palace is the official residence of the British monarch in Scotland, being the principal royal residence in Scotland since the sixteenth century. Originally the Palace was a guest house for the Abbey, before being greatly expanded after the Scottish Reformation. Many historically significant events occurred within the walls.With wonderfully detailed India proof plates. Rebacked, in the publisher's original paper wraps. Wraps age toned, with significant spotting and handling marks. Tape repairs to closed tear at rear wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright, but with foxing to plates, and further instances of spotting throughout. Good . Ill.: James Johnstone. Good .

Keywords: Holyroodhouse Holyrood Palace scotland edinburgh Holyrood Palace James Johnstone


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