A Group of Scottish Women, with Sixteen Illustrations, by Harry Graham, Methuen, 1908

A well-presented copy of Harry Graham’s engaging biographical study of remarkable Scottish women, spanning six centuries from Dervorguilla (1213–1290) through the Covenanter Lady Grissel Baillie, to Jane, Duchess of Gordon (1749–1812) and the early 19th-century writer Mrs. Grant of Laggan. The work explores their lives against the backdrop of Scottish political, religious, and social history, giving readers a vivid portrait of these influential figures.

A Group of Scottish Women, with Sixteen Illustrations, by Harry Graham.

Published by Methuen, December 1908 Second Edition (following the first edition in August of the same year).

A very good copy in original dark blue cloth with attractive gilt Celtic ornamentation to the front cover and spine. Light external wear and mild rubbing; spine and boards remain clean and bright. The volume is soundly bound, though the gutter is cracked after the front free endpaper. Text block is clean and clear with gentle age-toning, and includes the original 40-page publisher’s catalogue and three inserted adverts.

Illustrations: Complete with all sixteen illustrations as called for, including the frontispiece (on fifteen plates, one of which contains two portraits).

Text in English. 

xvi + 343pp + (1) + 40pp Publisher's Catalogue + 3 contemporary advertising inserts + 15 Plates (one with 2 illustrations). 

Weight approximately 780g (unpacked).

Dimensions: Approximately 229mm high x 155mm wide x 51mm deep.