{"product_id":"sketches-from-nature-by-john-m-diarmid-1830","title":"Sketches from Nature, by John M’Diarmid, 1830","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn uncommon first edition of this collection of essays and descriptive sketches by John M'Diarmid (1790-1852), Scottish journalist, author and editor of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDumfries and Galloway Standard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Drawing upon observations of rural life, nature, local characters and everyday experiences, the work combines humour, social commentary and reflections on Scottish manners and customs. Written in an engaging and accessible style, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSketches from Nature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e offers an interesting glimpse into provincial Scottish society during the early nineteenth century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSketches from Nature, by John M’Diarmid.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ePublished by Oliver \u0026amp; Boyd, Edinburgh; and Simpkin \u0026amp; Marshall, London, 1830. First edition. Printed in Dumfries by John M’Diarmid \u0026amp; Co.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA good hard hardback with tan leather spine and corners. With raised bands with gilt rules, and black gilt Morocco title label. With marbled paper over boards. Covers are scuffed and bumped. Endpapers cracked to gutter at front inner hinge, but all holding. Some offsetting to endpapers opposite turn-ins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eText is bright and clean throughout with occasional light usage mark. 1st page of the Preface with slightly chipped lower corner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eText in English.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e388pp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: Approximately 175mm high x 114mm wide x 26mm deep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight approximately 379g.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lanna Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56427610833281,"sku":"LAN10454","price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0351\/9943\/files\/SketchesfromNature_byJohnM_Diarmid_1830IMG_8345.jpg?v=1792659710","url":"https:\/\/www.lannaantique.com\/en-us\/products\/sketches-from-nature-by-john-m-diarmid-1830","provider":"Lanna Antique","version":"1.0","type":"link"}