Jacobite Minstrelsy (Association copy) by Various - 1829: With notes illustrative of the text, and containing details in relation to the House of Stuart from 1640 to 1784

HATFIELD BOOKS AND MEMORABILIA, a FIVE STAR SELLER, presents a VERY RARE ASSOCIATION COPY of the 1828 collection of historical Scottish prose and verse, JACOBITE MINSTRELSY. Though yet unverified, the early owner, signed Edward Sugden, is presumably EDWARD SUGDEN, First Baron of St. Leonards, Lord Chancellor of Ireland under both King William IV and Queen Victoria, and (for one year only) Lord Chancellor of Great Britain under Queen Victoria. 1828 is the stated publishing date, while 1829 appears in Roman numerals on title page, making this a very early printing. 3 1/4" x 5 1/4", 362 pages, plus 8 pages of index. No jacket as designed. Cover is marbled grey and brown boards with ¼ bound brown cloth, including at corners, titled in gold gilt on the binding. The front cover is separated, making the overall condition Very Good rather than Near Fine. A note follows the final printed page: "Robert Malcolm, printer." A sales sticker appears on front reverse cover: "Wm Hamilton, Wholesale & Retail Stationer, Bookbinder & Printer, 139 Renfield St., Glasgow" Condition is extraordinary for this age (Very Good) with no added marks, little browning, and (with the exception of the front cover), no separation. Noted appraiser James Beattie has placed a value of $135 on this book. I have discounted it $25 because of the front cover separation.