Description: Click here to see our other books! A Critical Examination of Dr. MacCulloch's Work on the Highlands and Western Isles of Scotland [James Browne] 1826 Printed for Daniel Lizars : Edinburgh 8" by 5" viii, 1-320pp. SUMMARY A scarce second edition of James Browne's critical examination of Dr. MacCulloch's work on the Highlands and Western Isles of Scotland. Early Edition,Leather Binding,Rebound,Scarce Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 19.99 EU Postage: £ 15.99 European Postage: £ 16.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION A work attributed to James Browne, a critical examination of the four tomes written by Dr MacCulloch on the Highlands and Western Islands. A scarce second edition of 1826.In 1824, James MacCullogh (Scottish geologist known for his pioneering texts on geology and for producing the first geological maps of Scotland) wrote four tomes discussing the Highlands and Western isles of Scotland in a series of letters addressed to Walter Scott. In the work, he represents the highlanders as barbarous, indolent, dishonest, and inhospitable. Those tomes were criticised by the public and here by Browne, who defines them as 'arrogant pretensions', inaccurate, prejudiced, and a mere attempt to gain subscribers. Browne's work opens with an overview of recent works on the highlands and highlanders and continues discussing the geology, economy, and other information on the land. Half title discarded as usual with the leather binding . CONDITION In a half calf binding over marbled boards. Externally very smart with only minor shelf wear and a minor rubbing to the leather. Inscribed by a previous owner to the verso of the blank page frontispiece. Lacking the half title. Internally, firmly bound. With a minor faint spotting to the edges, affecting only the very occasional page, which are otherwise generally bright and clean. Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Topic: Literary Criticism
Publisher: Printed for Daniel Lizars
Author: [James Browne]
Binding: Leather
Subject: History
Special Attributes: None
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Region: Edinburgh
Illustrator: None
Signed: No
Place of Publication: Edinburgh
Year Printed: 1826
Country/Region of Manufacture: Edinburgh
