Lectures on Logic, by Sir William Hamilton, 1874. Prize binding signed by John Veitch (editor). In 2 volumes.

An interesting text on the subject of Logic, this handsome Glasgow University prize volume was awarded in 1891 under the authority of John Veitch, Professor of Logic and Rhetoric in the University of Glasgow. The presentation label is completed in manuscript for Charles W. Thomson, for the Class of Logic and Rhetoric, and is attested "J Veitch Prof." in his own hand. Bound in an attractive contemporary full calf prize binding by Maclehose of Glasgow.

Inside the book is a loose newspaper cutting from 1894 on the occasion of Professor Veitch’s death, discussing his many achievements, and his involvement in this particular title.

One of a remarkable group of Glasgow University prize volumes awarded between 1889 and 1895 to Charles William Thomson (1871-...), a notably distinguished student who won fifteen University prizes and graduated M.A. Thomson subsequently pursued a prominent career in Scottish education, serving as Rector of several schools including Larkhall Academy, and was also an author and advocate of Scottish national interests. A founding member and later President of the Scottish Patriotic Association, he is best remembered for his substantial two-volume historical work Scotland's Work and Worth (1909-10). His identity and academic record have been confirmed from the matriculation, prize and General Council records held by the University of Glasgow Archives & Special Collections.

Lectures on Logic, by Sir William Hamilton, Bart. Edited by the Rev. H.L. Mansel, B.D., LL.D., Waynflete Professor of Moral and Metaphysical Philosophy, Oxford, and John Veitch, M.A., LL.D., Professor of Logic and Rhetoric in the University of Glasgow.  In Two Volumes, complete.

Published by William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London. Third edition, revised, 1874.

A pair of very good full calf leather hardbacks with gilt Glasgow University roundel to front and top compartment of spine. With gilt and blind stamped borders to covers and elaborate gilt tooling to spine. Raised bands and gilt black and burgundy morocco title labels. Some scuffing to leather and light wear to spine, but all soundly bound. A few surface scrapes to the leather.

With marbled endpapers and matching marbled text block edges. A University prize presentation label to the front pastedown records the award to Charles W. Thomson in the Logic and Rhetoric class in 1890-91, and is signed "J Veitch Prof.", in his capacity as Professor of Logic and Rhetoric at the University, but also a nice association copy in that he edited the work in question.

The text is bright and clear throughout. Just some spotting to endpapers and the first and last few leaves.

A most attractive set.

Text in English.

Vol. I: xiv + 468pp; 

Vol II: x + 521pp (including Appendix and Index). 

Dimensions: each volume approximately 221mm high x 151mm wide x 35mm deep.

Weight: Approximately 1816g (the set - unpacked).