The Elgins, 1766-1917; A Tale of Aristocrats, Proconsuls and their Wives, Sydney Checkland, 1988

The Elgins, 1766-1917; A Tale of Aristocrats, Proconsuls and their Wives, by Sydney Checkland.

Provenance; from the library of the late William St Clair (1937 - 2021), British historian, academic and author. William St Clair's signature to first free endpaper and some notes to rear blank and occasional pencil mark in text. Please see our other listings for related works.

Published by Aberdeen University Press, 1988. First edition.

A near fine green cloth hardback with gilt titles. Text is clean, bright and soundly bound. Just a hint of age toning at page edges holding it back from being 'fine'. Well illustrated throughout. Pictorial endpapers. Dustjacket is also near fine - age toned to inner flaps.

xiv + 303pp + Plates.

Text in English.

Weight approximately 908g (unpacked).

Dimensions: Approximately 255mm high x 189mm wide x 25mm deep.