The pictorial history of Scotland

London and New York : George Virtue [1859]. Two volumes, thick octavo, contemporary half calf over pebbled cloth, spines in compartments with raised bands, decorated in gilt, contrasting Morocco title labels with gilt lettering,, edges speckled red, marbled endpapers, pp. xcvi; 808; 968, numerous fine steel engravings, folding map, a fine set. Binder’s stamp of Carss Bindery, Sandhurst.

Taylor’s monumental history of Scotland, originally issued in parts, finely bound by Carss in two sturdy volumes.