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Lot 562
Sale 5792 - Books, Maps & Manuscripts
Jan 30, 2020
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[Textiles] Authenticated Tartans of the Clans and Families of Scotland. Printed by Machinery. With Map of the Highlands, Showing the Territories of the Different Clans...
Mauchline, Ayrshire, Scotland: William and Andrew Smith, no date (ca. 1850s). First edition. 4to. Illustrated with 69 mounted color plates of tartans, and one engraved map of the Highlands of Scotland. Contemporary three-quarter brown morocco, stamped in gilt, over dark brown morocco, joints rubbed, corners worn, spine ends rubbed and worn; all edges gilt; prelims sprung, text and plates lightly toned, some scattered chipping and small closed tears to edges of same, some damp wrinkling to plates and text. From the library of William Drysdale, and with his name stamped in gilt on front board, and from the library of John H. Peet, and with his book-plate on rear paste-down.