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Mr. Philip D. Burden
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The maps for this work were produced by George Heriot Swanston (fl.1841-60). It was published by Archibald Fullarton & Co. which by then was in the hands of his son John Archibald Fullarton. The county maps are very attractive having an ornate border around them and being in outline colour.
Provenance: booksellers label of ‘T. Harris, Binder, Castle Street, Carlisle’ pasted inside upper board; manuscript ownership inscription of ‘Alex. Johnstone June 1863’; private English collection. Provenance: Andrew Cox; private English Collection. Chubb (1927) Scotland 42; Worms & Baynton-Williams (2011).
Provenance: booksellers label of ‘T. Harris, Binder, Castle Street, Carlisle’ pasted inside upper board; manuscript ownership inscription of ‘Alex. Johnstone June 1863’; private English collection. Provenance: Andrew Cox; private English Collection. Chubb (1927) Scotland 42; Worms & Baynton-Williams (2011).
WILSON, Rev. John Marius
The Imperial Gazetteer of Scotland; or Dictionary of Scottish Topography
A. Fullarton & Co. Stead's Place, Edinburgh; 106 Newgate Street, London, and 196 Great Brunswick Street, Dublin, Edinburgh & London, 1854-57
Octavo, 2 volumes (250 x 165 mm., each), contemporary half calf, marbled paper boards, ornate blind ruled, spine with ornate gilt raised bands, gilt calf title and volume labels affixed. With engraved and typographic titles to both volumes, pp. (4), lxiv, 816; (2), 872, with 1 folding general map of Scotland, 31 county maps in early outline colour, 7 plans and several engraved views, complete, folding general map with binders tear repaired, some foxing and staining here and there, otherwise in good condition.
Stock number: 9964
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