{"product_id":"the-bailies-of-leith-by-d-robertson","title":"The Bailies of Leith (1915) by D. Robertson | Scottish Local History","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"303\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA first edition copy of \u003cstrong data-start=\"127\" data-end=\"201\"\u003eThe Bailies of Leith: A Miscellany of Historical Articles and Sketches\u003c\/strong\u003e, compiled by \u003cstrong data-start=\"215\" data-end=\"231\"\u003eD. Robertson\u003c\/strong\u003e, Town Clerk of Leith, and published by Charles Thomson, Leith, in 1915.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"305\" data-end=\"711\"\u003eDrawing extensively upon the records preserved in Leith Town Hall, this fascinating work explores the history of Scotland's historic port through a collection of essays, documents and sketches. Richly illustrated with photographic plates, it provides valuable insight into the civic government, prominent citizens and maritime heritage of Leith during the centuries before its incorporation into Edinburgh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"713\" data-end=\"1001\"\u003eThis copy is bound in the original red publisher's cloth with gilt lettering to the upper board and spine. The binding remains bright and attractive, with only light signs of handling. Internally the book is clean and well preserved, retaining sharp photographic illustrations throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1003\" data-end=\"1142\"\u003eA desirable reference work for collectors of Scottish local history, Leith memorabilia and early twentieth-century historical publications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-section-id=\"gfnfa5\" data-start=\"1144\" data-end=\"1161\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1163\" data-end=\"1638\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1c5e92f\" data-start=\"1163\" data-end=\"1196\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1165\" data-end=\"1175\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Bailies of Leith\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"k6mi19\" data-start=\"1197\" data-end=\"1261\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1199\" data-end=\"1212\"\u003eSubtitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e A Miscellany of Historical Articles and Sketches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1xz1wlo\" data-start=\"1262\" data-end=\"1309\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1264\" data-end=\"1275\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e D. 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