1822 Letters from a Gentleman in the North of Scotland to His Friend in London

Description

Leather Binding

The fifth edition of this work, complete in two volumes.

In about 1727 and 1728 Burt wrote a series of letters about his experiences in Scotland as a rent collector for the British Government. He offers an account of life in the Scottish Highlands, recording the customs, manners, language and social organisation of the clans.

Edited and with additional contextual explanations from R. Jamieson.

Lacking the frontispiece to each volume.

With the bookplate of Francis E. B. Witts to front pastedowns, and library stamps to title page heads and a small number of further leaves.