{"product_id":"tourists-guide-to-the-trosachs-souvenir-of-the-highlands-unstated-early-edition","title":"Tourist's Guide to The Trosachs (Souvenir of the Highlands), Unstated — Early Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, Edinburgh, and New York, Thomas Nelson and Sons, c. 1892\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e Oblong 16mo, pp. [48]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Very Good. The original green cloth binding remains firm and structurally sound, though the boards display a mild bowing that is highly characteristic of these slim Victorian souvenir volumes. The extremities exhibit light rubbing, with minor crushing to the spine ends and gentle bumping to the corners. The front board's gilt tooling remains notably bright, and the inset chromolithograph panel is remarkably well-preserved, showing only trivial surface wear. Internally, the text block is clean and tight; the pages show only minimal, unobtrusive age-toning, and the chromolithographic plates retain their vivid, striking colours without any notable foxing. The all-edges gilt remains reasonably bright, completing a highly attractive, solid example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e An exceptionally charming late-Victorian topographical guide, issued as part of Thomas Nelson's celebrated 'Souvenir' series. Although frequently undated, these volumes were primarily produced in the early 1890s to capitalize on the burgeoning Scottish tourist trade following the expansion of the railways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis particular example is distinguished by its 23 stunning chromolithographic plates, which capture the dramatic scenery of the Trossachs, Loch Katrine, and Loch Lomond with the rich, oil-based colouration for which Nelson \u0026amp; Sons were renowned. While individual plates from these guides are frequently excised and sold separately by print dealers, complete, tightly bound examples in their original decorative cloth bindings have become increasingly uncommon on the open market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA beautiful Victorian souvenir guide to the Scottish Highlands, profusely illustrated with vibrant chromolithographic plates depicting the dramatic landscapes of the Trossachs and Loch Lomond. Originally produced for the booming 19th-century tourist trade, this charming volume offers a richly coloured, nostalgic glimpse into the historic allure of Scotland's most famous lochs and glens.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54552344559955,"sku":"4988","price":46.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260809_181623.jpg?v=1786442839","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/tourists-guide-to-the-trosachs-souvenir-of-the-highlands-unstated-early-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}