The Edinburgh Almanack or Universal Scots and Imperial Register for 1823
182
Oliver & Boyd et al
16mo
Description:
A detailed Scottish almanac combining calendar material with administrative and social information relating to Scotland and the wider British Empire. Volumes of this type served as practical reference works for professionals, merchants, and civic readers. Notably, the register includes listings of members of contemporary sporting clubs. Among those recorded are societies devoted to curling, skating, and golf.
Condition:
Fair/Good condition. Brown leather covered boards with faded gilt to spine. Contents are good with occasional toning to pages. Previous owner's contemporary pen marking to rear pastedown. Extremities are rubbed with some light peeling to leather. Notable split to spine tail. Pen indicating the year to front board.
The Edinburgh Almanack or Universal Scots and Imperial Register for 1823
182
Oliver & Boyd et al
16mo
Description:
A detailed Scottish almanac combining calendar material with administrative and social information relating to Scotland and the wider British Empire. Volumes of this type served as practical reference works for professionals, merchants, and civic readers. Notably, the register includes listings of members of contemporary sporting clubs. Among those recorded are societies devoted to curling, skating, and golf.
Condition:
Fair/Good condition. Brown leather covered boards with faded gilt to spine. Contents are good with occasional toning to pages. Previous owner's contemporary pen marking to rear pastedown. Extremities are rubbed with some light peeling to leather. Notable split to spine tail. Pen indicating the year to front board.
