Scotland's Industrial Souvenir; A Pictorial Description of the Principal Cities & Places of Historical, Industrial, & General Interest in Scotland
Derby, Leeds, London & Watford: Bemrose & Sons, Ltd, n.d. First Edition. First only of two volumes : Folio (44 x 28 cm) : pp. xii, 134 : 32 chromolithographed plates : foliate printed endpapers : original illustrated cloth boards.
Slightly sprung; edges rubbed; some light scuffing; foxing to the first gathering and the versos of the colour plates; final free endpaper creased. Item #15409
This publication with its brightly coloured and gold chromolithographic prints was in 'universal circulation' to promote Scotland's industry. Copies were sent to the "Chambers of Commerce in Great Britain and every part of the world, the British Consuls and Consular Officers, the British Embassies, the Boards of Trade in British North America and 'over 6000 other addresses'."
Despite its wide distribution few copies appear to have been saved in public collections with OCLC recording listings in only 16 institutions worldwide.
Price: $950.00