FERGUSON (Robert) Catalogue of Books in the Library of Robert Ferguson of Raith, Esquire. , Edinburgh: Printed at the Caledonian Mercury Press, 1826.Second Edition, 4to, [8],142,[24]pp., with half-title, large paper copy, orig. cloth-backed wrappers, uncut, a fine copy. A scarce privately printed library catalogue of a library which was dispersed after the last war. It is strong in history, Scottish law, and philosophy, the majority of the books dating from the eighteenth century. This second edition is far scarer than the first edition of 1817. Copac and OCLC locating just 2 copies (Aberdeen and the National Library of Scotland). Martin, Privately Printed Books, p.231 (citing the first edition only). (Book ref. 28063) £660.00 The payment methods accepted by the seller, Forest Books , are shown in the right-hand column. |
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