Lot 1353 , Robertson, Alexander - The History and Martial Achievements, of the Robertson's of Strowan ... and the Poems. On various subjects and occasions ... folded armorial frontis. (printed in red with engraved text), 3 diagramm

° Robertson, Alexander - The History and Martial Achievements, of the Robertson's of Strowan ... and the Poems. On various subjects and occasions ... folded armorial frontis. (printed in red with engraved text), 3 diagrammatic text illus. & 2 headpiece decorations; contemp. calf backed marbled boards, 12mo. Edinburgh; printed for, and by Alex. Robertson ... where subscribers may call for their copies, (ca.1770?). * an idiosyncratic (& scarce) title; others (the Macdonalds, Campbells etc.) advertised in the volume, but this may have been the only one published
£100-140

Condition:
Spine worn, inner joints cracked / weak, frontis frayed top edge, some text spots, etc., frontis creased, 2 sm. marginal tears (just affecting catchwords); 6, ii, iii, 63, (2), 166, (3)pp. old Robertson ownership at front; some ms. elucidation round first diagr. (p.42)