Traditions of Edinburgh, Robert Chambers

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Traditions of Edinburgh, Robert Chambers

Name: Traditions of Edinburgh, Robert Chambers
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Publication: Edinburgh, W. & R. Chambers; London, W. S. Orr; Dublin, J. M'Glashan, 1847

Formatting: 8vo, pagination unstated.

Condition Report: Very Good. The volume remains tightly bound and structurally sound, securely holding its shape without feeling loose or over-handled. The quarter-leather spine is particularly attractive; while it shows light rubbing to the raised bands and extremities from standard shelf-wear, the gilt lettering remains crisp and unoxidised, presenting very well. The patterned boards are firmly attached but display mild surface scratches, edge wear, and gently bruised corners commensurate with age. Internally, the hinges are tight and unbroken. The text block is firm with lightly age-toned edges. The pages themselves are largely clean and bright, save for typical, minor foxing restricted primarily to the preliminary leaves. An early ink ownership inscription sits neatly at the upper margin of the title page, but the text remains otherwise entirely free of underlining, highlighting, or dog-ears, justifying a solid, highly presentable Very Good grade.

Catalogue Note: This "New Edition, Much Amended" of Robert Chambers's classic work represents an important mid-nineteenth-century revision by the author. Originally published in 1824, this heavily updated text reflects Chambers's growing prominence and the widespread appeal of the book.

The volume is bound in a tasteful, contemporary quarter-leather binding with patterned boards and a decoratively gilt-tooled spine, making it an attractive addition to a Scottish topography collection. Notably, it features an early ink ownership inscription to the upper margin of the title page, adding a touch of provenance without detracting from the work.

While later Victorian reprints of this title are ubiquitous, this specific mid-century revision is relatively uncommon on the open market today, particularly in a robust, un-rebacked contemporary binding.

First published when Robert Chambers was just twenty-two years old, Traditions of Edinburgh is a foundational and beloved work of Scottish local history. It captures the rapidly disappearing legends, lore, and unique character of the Old Town of Edinburgh before the sweeping modernisations of the Victorian era forever altered the city's landscape. Enriched with humorous anecdotes, architectural notes, and intimate histories of the city's notable eccentrics, nobles, and everyday citizens, the work delighted Sir Walter Scott, to whose memory this specific volume is co-dedicated, and remains a vital, highly engaging portrait of Scotland's historic capital.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Robert Chambers

Book Publisher: W. & R. Chambers; W. S. Orr; J. M'Glashan

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Antiquarian

Genre: History

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Book Publication Year: 1847

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Book Binding: Hardcover, Quarter Leather

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Country/region of manufacture: Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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