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1800 A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland
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Description
Illustrated, Leather Binding
Illustrated with a portrait frontispiece, and a vignette title page.
A scarce edition published in Alnwick.
'A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland' is a travel work by Samuel Johnson. The work documents his eighty-three journey travelling through Scotland, mostly the islands of the Hebrides. The journey was undertaken in the later summer and autumn of 1773.
During the journey, Johnson was accompanied by his younger friend and his biographer James Boswell. Boswell published his work 'A Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides' recounting this same trip, published in 1785.
In this work, Johnson documents Scotland's culture, people, antiquities, dress, whisky, religion, architecture, language, education, the trees, and the orchards.
Condition
In a full calf binding. Externally, generally smart, with light rubbing. Joints are starting but firm. Minor bumping to the extremities. Light marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with scattered spots, a little heavier to the frontispiece. The final leaf of text is lacking about a third. Hinges are a little strained but remain firm.
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