Author: Anderson, George & Peter
Title: Guide to the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, Including Orkney and Zetland Desrcriptive of Their Scenerya, Statistics, Antiquities and Natural History
Description: John Murray, 1834. Hardcover. xii + 759pp. Maps of Orkney and Shetland but no map of Scotland which seems to be common in the first edition. This is the first edition of this classic guide written by the Anderson brothers of Inverness with mich more accuracy and attention to detail than is apparent in many other contemporary guides. The Guide went onto three further editions. The book is in VG condition in original decorative green blind stamped boards with bright gilt titling on the spine. Booksellers ticket - K Douglas Inverness on front pastedown with a plain bookplate of Alexander Fraser Inverness. The book is tight and clean with only a very little foxing though the two maps are moderately foxed as seen. The gutters have been taped. See scans. . Very Good

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