John Strang — Glasgow and Its Clubs

London and Glasgow, Richard Griffin and Company, 1856. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this unique history of Glasgow by John Strang, told through the various clubs in the city. The first edition.This is a fascinating history of the city of Glasgow, from the 1750s to the 1860s, as seen through the different clubs that could be found in city throughout the decades. This work provides a valuable record of the society and manners of the city.The clubs discussed in this volume include the Every-Day Club, Anderston Club, Pig Club, Duck Club and the Grog Club to name a few. By John Strang, a Glasgow-native writer and traveller.Adverts to the paste downs and endpapers, one additional leaf of adverts to the front, and eight to the rear, dated November 1855. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart, with light rubbing to the joints and extremities. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities, with a couple of small tears to the head of the spine. Light marks to the cloth. Spine is discoloured. Hinges are starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean, with the occasional scattered spot. Good . Ill.: None. Good .