A Critical Inquiry into the Scottish Language, with the View of Illustrating the Rise and Progress of Civilisation in Scotland. by Francisque-Michel
1882. Limited Edition. 457 pages. This is an ex-Library book. Quarter bound brown leather with red cloth covered boards. Black decorative illustrations throughout. Book has been rebound by library, with expected inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Limited edition to 500 copies of which this copy is unnumbered. Pages have moderate tanning and light foxing. Text remains clear. Binding remains firm. Minor markings throughout. Boards have light shelf-wear with slight corner bumping and minor scuffing to edges. Debossed library stamp to rear board. Slight crushing to spine ends, and scuffing to edges. Leather slightly peeling to spine. Book is slightly bowed and forward leaning.