23rd Nov, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST
Taylor [George] and Skinner [Andrew].
Taylor & Skinner's Survey of the Roads of Scotland on an Improved Plan: To which is Prefixed an Accurate Map of Scotland and the New Roads since the Survey was taken.
Edinburgh: Thos. Brown, no date [c.1790], engraved title, 178 road maps printed double sided including two on fold-out plate, 8 page index, lacking general map, marginal plate numbers cropped, some light foxing and offsetting throughout, morocco gilt binding. [ESTC N52047];
Wyld (James), Scotland with its Islands, Drawn from the Topographical Surveys ..,
no date, hand-coloured folding map in 24 sections, mounted on linen, 843mm x 595mm, slipcase;
Geikie (Sir Archibald), Geological Map of Scotland ..,
James Bartholomew, no date, folding colour map in 24 sections, mounted on linen, 810mm x 707mm, pin holes in margins, surface abrasion to top corner, bound in cloth with Explanatory Notes (1910). Another copy of Explanatory Notes (1892) loosely inserted. (3)
Sold for £280
Estimated at £100 - £200
Auction: Books, Maps & Manuscripts, 23rd Nov, 2022
Highlights include a collection of Opera scores and books from the Library of the late 7th Earl of Harewood, and two first edition Harry Potter books. Also included are early antiquarian books, modern first editions, illustrations, manuscripts, maps, early photographs, autographed letters and historic documents.
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