Notices of the most remarkable fires in edinburgh, from 1385 to 1824, including an account of the great fire of november, 1824.
Edinburgh.
Printed [by James Clarke & Co.] for Chas. Smith & Co., 1824.
First edition.
iv, 74pp.
[Bound with:] PERKINS, Rev. Erasmus [translator]. Manual of the theophilanthropists; or, adorers of god and lovers of mankind. London. Published by J. Griffin, 1822. First edition. 35pp, [1].
12mo. Contemporary calf-tipped marbled boards, later naively rebacked in sheep. Extremities worn. Several leaves working-loose.
[Bound with:] PERKINS, Rev. Erasmus [translator]. Manual of the theophilanthropists; or, adorers of god and lovers of mankind. London. Published by J. Griffin, 1822. First edition. 35pp, [1].
12mo. Contemporary calf-tipped marbled boards, later naively rebacked in sheep. Extremities worn. Several leaves working-loose.
The first edition of a succinct survey, by publisher Robert Chambers (1802-1872), of notable conflagrations throughout the history of Scotland's capital, including a detailed account of the Great Fire of Edinburgh that began on 15th November 1824 and raged for five days, decimating the area surrounding Parliament Square. The fire began at the premises of engraver James Kirkwood and ultimately engulfed 400 homes, killing at least 10 people.
£ 250.00
Antiquates Ref: 28521
