1777 Account of Remarkable Ancient Ruins in the HIGHLANDS in Letters by WILLIAMS

Description: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Title An Account of Some Remarkable Ancient Ruins, Lately discovered in the Highlands, and Northern Parts of Scotland. In a series of letters to G. C. M. Esq; By John Williams, Mineral Engineer [FIRST Edition – Full Calf Binding] __________ Author John Williams ______________________ Year of Publication 1777 __________________________ Publisher Edinburgh: Printed for William Creech; and sold by T. Cadell, London ___________________________________________ Description: Edinburgh: Printed for William Creech; and sold by T. Cadell, London, 1777, First Edition. In a full leather binding, gilt titles to a red label to the faded the spine, binding worn, rubbed and marked, folding frontispiece of Craig Patrick by Mr Watt, Engineer. Hand written ‘letter’ to page 74. Scarce volume for sale, common in international libraries. vii, [1], 83, [1]pp. Approximately 8 ½ inches tall. Condition Report Externally Spine – fair to good condition – gilt titles to red label, five raised bands, faded and worn with loss to the top and base.Joints – fair to good condition – worn and rubbed, cracked through to a small section of the front joint.Corners – fair to good condition – worn, bumped and rubbed.Boards – fair to good condition – worn, marked and scratched.Page edges – good condition – darkened to the top.See above and photos. Internally Hinges – good condition – sound, paper cracked to the front.Paste downs – good condition – tanned.End papers – good condition – tanned.Title – good condition – tanned.Pages – good condition – tanned throughout with some foxing.Binding – fair to good condition – attractive. See photos. Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1777 Binding: Hardback _________________________________________ Louis88Books are members of the PBFA. We take great pride in photographing all our books, maps and prints and in describing every detail. If, for any reason, you are dissatisfied with your purchase, we offer a 100% money back guarantee provided the item is returned in the same condition as sent. Please e-mail me for extra photographs and with any questions you may have Ruler in picture is 6 inches long. ---------------------------- Please Browse all other books and prints in my Shop Thank you. LOUIS88Books Preserving books for the next generation

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Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated

Year Printed: 1777

Region: Europe

Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom

Personalised: No

Binding: Leather

Original/Facsimile: Original

Place of Publication: Edinburgh

Language: English

Non-Fiction Subject: Topography & Local Interest

Author: John Williams

Publisher: Printed for William Creech

Signed: No

Original/Reproduction: Original