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McIAN, Robert Ronald (1803-1856) and James LOGAN (?1794-1872). The Clans of the Scottish Highlands. London: Ackermann and Co., 1845-1847.
First edition of this finely illustrated with chromolithographic plates of the costumes of the Scottish clans, contained in an exceptional binding. Abbey Life 426; Brunet III, 1145; Colas 1892; Tooley 323.
2 volumes, folio (367 x 252mm). Lithographic dedication partially printed in gold, 2 chromolithographic frontispieces showing the arms of the clans and 72 chromolithographic plates, all finished by hand (last plate in vol. I with tiny marginal ink spot, occasional light even toning, faint unobtrusive finger-soiling to frontispieces and a few other plates). Later very dark purple morocco, covers elaborately panelled with wide gilt borders, the front covers containing multiple morocco onlays of round shields lettered in gilt, with various multi-coloured onlay surrounds comprising thistles, crossed swords and other motifs, gilt spines, turn-ins and edges (front inner hinge of vol. I broken, extremities faintly rubbed). Provenance: H. Warren Fisher (armorial bookplates) – Gloucester (bookplates).
First edition of this finely illustrated with chromolithographic plates of the costumes of the Scottish clans, contained in an exceptional binding. Abbey Life 426; Brunet III, 1145; Colas 1892; Tooley 323.
2 volumes, folio (367 x 252mm). Lithographic dedication partially printed in gold, 2 chromolithographic frontispieces showing the arms of the clans and 72 chromolithographic plates, all finished by hand (last plate in vol. I with tiny marginal ink spot, occasional light even toning, faint unobtrusive finger-soiling to frontispieces and a few other plates). Later very dark purple morocco, covers elaborately panelled with wide gilt borders, the front covers containing multiple morocco onlays of round shields lettered in gilt, with various multi-coloured onlay surrounds comprising thistles, crossed swords and other motifs, gilt spines, turn-ins and edges (front inner hinge of vol. I broken, extremities faintly rubbed). Provenance: H. Warren Fisher (armorial bookplates) – Gloucester (bookplates).
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