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Scottish history:- bindings. 1824-1827 The History of Scotland, from the Earliest Period to the Union with England MDCCVII. With notes Critical and Explanatory by James Aikman Esq. Four volumes publ. Khull, Blackie & Fullarton, price 12s. Original paper covered boards complete with spine labels, each vol illustrated with engraved frontispiece portrait (title pages offset), ownership bookplate of John Borthwick of Crookston to verso of title page, edges uncut, third volume bound with circular dated July 27th 1824 & an advertisement for a New and Elegant edition of the Ancient History by Charles Rollin, folding engraved hand coloured map of Scotland frontispiece, fourth volume with two leaves of publisher's advertisements bound in, frontispiece portrait & two engraved plates besides. Publisher's advertisement fo this work loosely inserted to first volume Boards a touch discoloured, head & tail of the spine and edges bumped resulting in some chipping, occ. foxing to early leaves. An excellent complete first edition set in original condition. 8vo.
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