William Marshall — Historic Scenes in Forfarshire

Edinburgh, William Oliphant and Co. 1875 . First edition. Leather. A handsomely bound volume first edition describing historic scenes in Forfarshire, Scotland; a very scarce volume. The first edition of this work by William Marshall. With a history of Forfarshire, detailing historic scenes and featuring local characters and places. a very scarce copy.Forfarshire was known as such from the eighteenth century until 1928, now the council area is known as Angus. Historically, it was a province, and later a sheriffdom and county. The present volume is a reprint with corrections and additions of a series of papers which appeared in the Weekly News of Dundee. By William Marshall, the son of a yeoman farmer who dedicated his life to agriculture and farming life. He was also the author of such writings as 'Historic Scenes in Perthshire&apos.No half titles as called for.In an attractive half morocco binding over marbled boards and new endpapers. In an attractive half morocco binding over marbled boards and new endpapers. Externally, lovely. From the library of Colin Currie, with their bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. With a minor faint spotting to the first and last few leaves, otherwise the pages are generally clean throughout with only a faint minor soiling to the odd leaf, and a touch of age toning, as usual. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .