Scotland.- Billings (Robert William) The Baronial and Ecclesiastical Antiquities of Scotland, 4 vol., India Proofs edition, subscriber's copy with ink signature "Fraser" on front pastedowns and annotation to text, wood-engraved pictorial titles, list of subscribers, 239 engraved plates only after Billings (of 240, lacking plate 46 in vol.2), all on india paper and mounted, tissue guards, some foxing, mostly to mounts or guards, modern bookplate of Ruth and Herbert Runsdorf, contemporary half morocco, t.e.g., a little rubbed and stained, 4to, Edinburgh & London, 1852. ⁂ Col. Charles Fraser of Castle Fraser is listed as being a subscriber of the India Proofs edition. The missing plate is the general view of Castle Fraser.
Scotland.- Billings (Robert William) The Baronial and Ecclesiastical Antiquities of Scotland, 4 vol., India Proofs edition, subscriber's copy with ink signature "Fraser" on front pastedowns and annotation to text, wood-engraved pictorial titles, list of subscribers, 239 engraved plates only after Billings (of 240, lacking plate 46 in vol.2), all on india paper and mounted, tissue guards, some foxing, mostly to mounts or guards, modern bookplate of Ruth and Herbert Runsdorf, contemporary half morocco, t.e.g., a little rubbed and stained, 4to, Edinburgh & London, 1852. ⁂ Col. Charles Fraser of Castle Fraser is listed as being a subscriber of the India Proofs edition. The missing plate is the general view of Castle Fraser.
Try LotSearch and its premium features for 7 days - without any costs!
Be notified automatically about new items in upcoming auctions.
Create an alert
.jpg "Source: Christie's")
.jpg "Source: Christie's")
