Unknown - Black's Picturesque Tourist of Scotland - 1840

A very RARE and beautiful travel guide...First and only copy available worldwide of 1840 edition of "Blacks picturesque Tourist of Scotland" Black's Guide to Scotland (originally titled Black's Picturesque Tourist of Scotland) A legendary 19th-century travel guidebook series. It was first published in 1840 by the Edinburgh-based publishing firm Adam and Charles Black. The 1840 edition featured prominently as the traveling companion and visual star of the BBC television series Grand Tours of Scotland, hosted by Paul Murton. Content: It opens with general descriptions of Scotland, Edinburgh, Leith, and surrounding areas. Tours and Itineraries: The core of the volume breaks the nation down into 14 distinct historic tours, supported by 21 detailed itineraries, charts, scenic steel engravings, city plans, and a comprehensive index. This lovely little antiquarian book is in very good condition. Sadly it lacks the fold out map but is otherwise complete. Several beautiful engraved plates and a highlight being a double page street map of 1840 Edinburgh. 415 pages plus adverts to rear and front. First edition points present such as last index page numbered 315 instead of 415. In very good condition. Cloth boards with spine title fixed. Inside overall clean and presumed complete with engravings. Scarce

Estimate:£17.74

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