Scotia Depicta; or The Antiquities, Castles, Public Buildings, Noblemen and Gentlemen's Seats, Cities, Towns, and Picturesque Scenery, of Scotland...,. With Descriptions, Antiquarian, Historical and Picturesque
by Fittler, James; Nattes, John Claude
- Used
- first
- Condition
- G+ : in good condition plus. Cover rubbed with some spine end wear. Foxing to eps and occasional spotting. Plates numbers 25-28
- Seller
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Alnwick, Northumberland, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: W. Miller & others. G+ : in good condition plus. Cover rubbed with some spine end wear. Foxing to eps and occasional spotting. Plates numbers 25-28 and 26-40 appear to have never been bound in to this copy. Illustrations VG. Armorial book-plate on paste-down with owner's signature in pencil on later prelim page. 1804. First Edition. Contemporary green half calf. 290mm x 420mm (11" x 17"). Engraved title and tail piece vignette and 40 [of 48] engraved plates. Contains a list of subscribers. Armorial book-plate of Sir John Stuart Forbes Bart of Pitsligo & Fetercairn 'Nec timide nec temere', and signature in pencil on later page. Heavy item - shipping supplement may apply for overseas. .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Barter Books Ltd (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- g7134
- Title
- Scotia Depicta; or The Antiquities, Castles, Public Buildings, Noblemen and Gentlemen's Seats, Cities, Towns, and Picturesque Scenery, of Scotland...,. With Descriptions, Antiquarian, Historical and Picturesque
- Author
- Fittler, James; Nattes, John Claude
- Format/Binding
- Contemporary green half calf
- Book Condition
- Used - G+ : in good condition plus. Cover rubbed with some spine end wear. Foxing to eps and occasional spotting. Plates numbers 25-28
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- W. Miller & others
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1804
- Keywords
- Topography, Scotland, 1750 - 1850 antiquarian, Illustrated Books
Terms of Sale
Barter Books Ltd
We run a 'no quibble' returns policy. If we have made any error of collation or missed any significant flaw, or if we have failed to describe the condition honestly and accurately, we refund the cost of the book in full, plus the cost of outward shipping, plus the cost of your return shipping.
About the Seller
Barter Books Ltd
Biblio member since 2004
Alnwick, Northumberland
About Barter Books Ltd
Since its opening in 1991 within the premises of a small model factory at Alnwick Station, Barter Books has grown well beyond original expectations. Starting off in what was the ticket and parcel office of the original Station, the bookshop has expanded down the platforms and through the waiting rooms, until it now covers over one-quarter of the whole Station site. This translates into an area exceeding 8000 square feet and containing over 350,000 books on more than three miles of shelving. Also the Famous Writers Mural - 40 feet long by 18 feet high, the similarly sized Railway Mural and the Tennyson Installation. The bookshop also sells secondhand videos and music (CDs, LPs, cassettes, sheet music), as well as a small but growing section of artists' prints. And then there are the shop's many extra features! These include an open fire in the winter, coffee and cookies, a model railway running above the book columns, a mini-cybercafe, generous seating and browsing areas, a children's room, and dozens of glass cases containing many of the more interesting antiquarian books. The latest feature is the Station Buffet with hot and cold food and a fine selection of coffees and teas. A final note: during the enlargement process the owners took (and are taking!) particular pleasure in restoring, as they can, various features of the Station. This so far includes the original North Eastern Railway cast iron fireplaces, two of the Station clocks, a drinking fountain, and various waiting rooms. Most dramatic of all, however, was the restoration of part of the glass roof. That was when we all stood about watching as the sun came streaming in for the first time in many years to bring the wonderful old Station visually back to life.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- G+
- A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good. Good is defined as "describes the average used and worn book...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Paste-down
- The paste-down is the portion of the endpaper that is glued to the inner boards of a hardback book. The paste-down forms an...
- Vignette
- A decorative design or illustration placed at the beginning or end of a ...
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- VG
- Very Good condition can describe a used book that does show some small signs of wear - but no tears - on either binding or...