S C O T L A N D : PICTURESQUE;  HISTORICAL;  DESCRIPTIVE. BEING A SERIES OF VIEWS ON EDINBURGH  AND ITS ENVIRONS :  THE  MOUNTAINS, GLENS, LOCHS, SEA-COASTS,  AND THE  Palaces, Castles And Ecclesistical Buildings Of Scotland :  CONSISTING OF OVER   Seventy Chromo-Lithographs,  From Original And Copyright Drawings,  By Sir William Allan [And Others] :  ACCOMPANIED BY   Descriptive, Historical, Antiquarian, And Anecdotal Notices  Of The Principal Scenes And Events Illustrated. BY JOHN PARKER LAWSON ________________________________   Publication Details Publisher:  McGREADY, THOMSON AND NIVEN  Place: GLASGOW Publication Date:  1875 Edition:  First Language:  English   Physical Dimensions Format:  Hardcover Dimensions:  27.5cm x 33.5cm x 6.0cm Large Quarto: pp (4) (i) ii (iii-iv) (1) 2-285 (286)  About this Book Leather three quarter binding with small stain on front cover Glorious gilt indented designs on spine with more subdued gilt decoration on front and back cover. Gilt title on spine with five (5) raised bands. Soft cream yellow end-papers. becoming separated. Gilded edges all round. Pencil  mark on ffep at top right corner.  (Where previous price has been removed). Near fine condition throughout with enough patina to confirm its near 150 year age. A large Quarto that will enhance any bibliophiles bookcase. A majestic work!  Please check pictures and don't hesitate to ask if you have any queries!   H3