MACLEAY, Kenneth, R.S.A (1802-1878), artist and author and Vincent BROOKS (1814-1885), lithographer - photo 1
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MACLEAY, Kenneth, R.S.A (1802-1878), artist and author and Vincent BROOKS (1814-1885), lithographer

Lot 305
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Lot 305 | MACLEAY, Kenneth, R.S.A (1802-1878), artist and author and Vincent BROOKS (1814-1885), lithographer
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MACLEAY, Kenneth, R.S.A (1802-1878), artist and author and Vincent BROOKS (1814-1885), lithographer

Highlanders of Scotland. London: Mr. Mitchell, publisher to the Queen, 1870.

First edition of Macleay’s work detailing and depicting the principal Clans and the retainers of the Royal household at Balmoral, in the reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria. The subjects are named, with Clan allegiance, and the various members of the Estate have their job title listed. They include Her Majesty’s Personal servant, John Brown, and Her Majesty’s Piper, William Ross. Bobins II, 681; Hiler 72.



2 volumes, folio (557 x 432mm). 31 lithographic plates, coloured by a contemporary hand and mounted onto card, as issued, bordered and captioned in gilt, each accompanied by bibliographical and historical notice in letterpress (very light marginal finger-soiling most heavily affecting later leaves of volume II and titles). Original burgundy cloth, leaves on mounts, upper cover with gilt lettering surmounted with Royal arms surrounded by a geometrical ruled border, all in gilt, spine lettered and decorated in gilt, gilt edges (extremities rubbed and lightly stained); housed in modern burgundy clamshell boxes, with brown morocco labels lettered and ruled in gilt to front cover and spine. Provenance: Alexander Marpherson Campbell (presentation inscription to verso of title, dated 1st of January 1870).





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