The Book of Highland Minstrelsy Mrs. D. Ogilvy
1860. New Edition. 272 pages. No dust jacket. Decorated red cloth with gilt. Contains in-text monochromatic illustrations throughout by R R M'Ian. Gilt applied to all text block edges. Prize copy with Western Institution gilt stamp to rear board. Pages have mild tanning and foxing throughout, moderate at end-papers, paste-downs and text-block edges. Presentation plate to front paste-down. Some occasional mild cracking to gutters throughout however binding remains reasonably firm. Thumb-marking present. Binder's sticker to rear pastedown. Boards have heavy edge-wear with bumping to corners, crushing to spine ends and rub wear all over. Cloth has minor damp and dust stains. Mild crushing to spine ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Gilt lettering is darkened. Moderate tanning to spine.