A description of the Western Islands of Scotland circa 1695

by Martin Martin including A voyage to St. Kilda by the same author ; and A description of the Western Isles of Scotland by Sir Donald Munroe ; edited with introduction by Donald J. Macleod.

First thus.

Stirling : Eneas Mackay, 1934. 540 pages, 1 unnumbered leaf of plate : map (folded).

A new edition of the book that inspired Dr Johnson to tour the Western Isles, originally published in 1703.

Hardcover.

VG in G+ unpriced-clipped DW with staining to panels, staining and darkening to spine, and wear to spine ends. Bottom for spine and top corners bumped. Spotting to endpapers.

Ref No: 9887


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Author(s): Martin, Martin

Subject(s): Western Isles

Collection(s): Travel and exploration | Scottish local history

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