CATHEDRAL CHURCH of GLASGOW : M'lellan 1833 1st SIGNED

Essay on the Cathedral Church of Glasgow

 And a History of the See

 As connected with the erection of the existing church

with a survey of its present condition and Plan for its repair and restoration

Together with the general improvement of the ancient portion of the city

 by Archibald M'lellan

Glasgow: Printed by George Brookman For James Brash & Co; and John Smith & Son 1833 First Edition.

 Written inscription on the fep "TO THE HON Dr LANG WITH THE AUTHORS COMPLEMENTS 1837"

Two frontis plates showing Glasgow Cathedral

and the Grand Western Doorway

tissue guarded fold out plan, small engraving of the tomb in the crypt beneath Lady Chapel.

179 rough-cut pages.

Rebound in dark blue with gilt lettering to top board and spine.

Condition: Binding very good+++, The end papers, plates and all pages are age toned with varying degrees of brown spotting plus the odd brown stain particularly at the edges, the actual text is clear, page 23 has a 6cm tear at the side edge, the frontis plates have an age toned tatty tissue guard between them, the fold-out plan has some staining but the tissue guard is in good condition, the binding is firm.

size30x23cm