Two Months in the Highlands, Orcadia, and Skye Charles Richard Weld History & Culture

An exceptional signed presentation copy of the first edition of this study of the Scottish highlands by Charles Richard Weld, illustrated with chromolithographic plates. Inscribed by the author to the title page, 'James Tweedie, with Ch. Weld's regards'.The first edition of Charles Richard Weld's popular travel account of two months he spent travelling around the Highlands, Orcadia, and Skye.Illustrated with a chromolithographic frontispiece, three colour plates, and four in-text engravings.Collated, complete.Rebound, with endpapers renewed.Retaining half title, and with publisher's catalogue to the rear.A wonderful signed work by Charles Richard Weld, a historian of the Royal Society who represented Great Britain at the Paris Exhibition of 1867. Rebound in quarter calf, with cloth covered boards, and with endpapers renewed. Externally, excellent, with a touch of fading to back strip as is common with deep shades of calf, and minor rubbing. Internally, firmly bound. Inscribed to title page head. Pages a touch age toned to perimeters, otherwise exceptionally clean and bright. Very Good Indeed