Cassell's Old And New Edinburgh: Its History, Its People, And Its Places. Vol II
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Good - for age. Worn boards with marks and specks. Bumped and rubbed corners. Worn spine. Foxing throughout. 1 engraving loose (no. 16).
A landmark work of Victorian urban history, Cassell's Old and New Edinburgh: Its History, Its People, and Its Places chronicles the rich and layered story of Scotland's capital city with remarkable depth and scholarly enthusiasm. James Grant presents a sweeping panorama of Edinburgh's evolution, tracing its transformation from a medieval fortress town into a thriving modern metropolis, street by street and neighborhood by neighborhood. The work details the lives of the city's most celebrated and notorious inhabitants — from royalty and reformers to poets and criminals — weaving biography seamlessly into the fabric of place. Written with the authoritative confidence of a historian who clearly reveres his subject, Grant illustrates how architecture, legend, and social history intersect to give Edinburgh its singular, enduring character. An indispensable reference for anyone captivated by Scottish history, this richly detailed survey remains one of the most comprehensive portraits of Edinburgh ever committed to print.
Author: James Grant
Format: Hardback
Published: 1882, Cassell, Petter, Galpin & Co.
Genre: British & Irish history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Good - for age. Worn boards with marks and specks. Bumped and rubbed corners. Worn spine. Foxing throughout. 1 engraving loose (no. 16).
A landmark work of Victorian urban history, Cassell's Old and New Edinburgh: Its History, Its People, and Its Places chronicles the rich and layered story of Scotland's capital city with remarkable depth and scholarly enthusiasm. James Grant presents a sweeping panorama of Edinburgh's evolution, tracing its transformation from a medieval fortress town into a thriving modern metropolis, street by street and neighborhood by neighborhood. The work details the lives of the city's most celebrated and notorious inhabitants — from royalty and reformers to poets and criminals — weaving biography seamlessly into the fabric of place. Written with the authoritative confidence of a historian who clearly reveres his subject, Grant illustrates how architecture, legend, and social history intersect to give Edinburgh its singular, enduring character. An indispensable reference for anyone captivated by Scottish history, this richly detailed survey remains one of the most comprehensive portraits of Edinburgh ever committed to print.