Marie W. Stuart — Old Edinburgh Taverns

London, Robert Hale Limited , 1952. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this scarce history of Edinburgh taverns, complete with the very scarce dust wrapper. The first edition of this scarce volume. With the publisher's very scarce original clipped dust wrapper. A compelling account of the many taverns that existed in Edinburgh in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, supported by anecdotes of the notable ladies of fashion, doctors, lawyers and other figures who frequented these Scottish social centres. Illustrated with four double-sided monochrome plates. Collated, complete. Written by Marie W. Stuart.  In the original cloth binding, with the original clipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with very minor shelf wear and a small faint mark to the rear board. Dust wrapper is smart, with sunning to the spine and edge wear. Closed tear to the spine head and handling marks to the wrap, only visible to the rear. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine/Very Good.