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The Inverness Collection of Highland Music, 2 Volumes, 1878

The Inverness Collection of Highland Music, 2 Volumes, 1878

$153.00
SKU LAN7978

The Inverness Collection of Highland Music, 2 Volumes; The Inverness Collection of Highland Pibrochs, Laments, Quicksteps and Marches, Carefully & Effectively Arranged for the Pianoforte and Containing Some of the Most Popular and Favorite Airs of the Highlands of Scotland. Volume I contains Books 1-3, and Volume II, Parts IV - VI. Complete.

Published by Logan & Co, Music Sellers, Inverness & Aberdeen. Undated, but the National Library of Scotland database suggests 1878. Presumed first edition, as no other edition number stated. An uncommon set.

A good set of 2 hardback volumes bound in their original tartan fabric with printed gilt cover design. Some minor bumping and a few small indentations to edges. Fabric worn to boards in some corners. Cloth is clean.

Text is clean and bright throughout. All bound, but a little fragile. Gilt edges to text block.

Text in English.

Vol I: Titles + 21p + title + 18pp + title + 23pp.

Vol II: Titles + 20p + title + 21pp + title + 23pp.

Weight: approximately 1.57kg (unpacked weight). 

Dimensions:

Each volume approximately 350mm tall x 266mm wide x 15mm deep.