{"product_id":"the-capital-of-scotland-by-moray-mclaren","title":"The Capital of Scotland by Moray McLaren (1950) | Edinburgh History","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"195\" data-end=\"374\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA first edition copy of \u003cstrong data-start=\"219\" data-end=\"294\"\u003eThe Capital of Scotland: A Twentieth-Century Contemplation on Edinburgh\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong data-start=\"298\" data-end=\"315\"\u003eMoray McLaren\u003c\/strong\u003e, published in \u003cstrong data-start=\"330\" data-end=\"338\"\u003e1950\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong data-start=\"342\" data-end=\"373\"\u003eDouglas \u0026amp; Foulis, Edinburgh\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"376\" data-end=\"817\"\u003eWritten to celebrate the city of Edinburgh during the mid-twentieth century, this thoughtful work explores the capital's history, architecture, traditions and distinctive character. McLaren combines historical narrative with observations on modern Edinburgh, creating an engaging portrait of one of Britain's most historic cities. The volume is illustrated throughout with monochrome plates depicting many of the city's best-known landmarks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"819\" data-end=\"1122\"\u003ePresented in the original black cloth binding and retaining its original dust jacket, the book remains in very good internal condition. The dust jacket shows age-related wear with small losses and tears to the extremities together with light staining, while the contents remain clean and well preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1124\" data-end=\"1244\"\u003eA desirable addition for collectors of Edinburgh history, Scottish topography and twentieth-century Scottish literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-section-id=\"1q7wk1q\" data-start=\"1251\" data-end=\"1269\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1271\" data-end=\"1694\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"a7pxba\" data-start=\"1271\" data-end=\"1357\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1273\" data-end=\"1283\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"1284\" data-end=\"1357\"\u003eThe Capital of Scotland: A Twentieth-Century Contemplation on Edinburgh\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"cm8191\" data-start=\"1358\" data-end=\"1385\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1360\" data-end=\"1371\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moray McLaren\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1erfclz\" data-start=\"1386\" data-end=\"1419\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1388\" data-end=\"1402\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Douglas \u0026amp; Foulis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"kx0x68\" data-start=\"1420\" data-end=\"1457\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1422\" data-end=\"1447\"\u003ePlace of Publication:\u003c\/strong\u003e Edinburgh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"e4sk0n\" data-start=\"1458\" data-end=\"1486\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1460\" data-end=\"1481\"\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1950\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"l3cfpk\" data-start=\"1487\" data-end=\"1515\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1489\" data-end=\"1501\"\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"tvigy9\" data-start=\"1516\" data-end=\"1551\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1518\" data-end=\"1530\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original black cloth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1r2t1dj\" data-start=\"1552\" data-end=\"1597\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1554\" data-end=\"1570\"\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes – original dust jacket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"tzd4de\" data-start=\"1598\" data-end=\"1647\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1600\" data-end=\"1618\"\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Monochrome plates throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"v3fv5e\" data-start=\"1648\" data-end=\"1671\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1650\" data-end=\"1663\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"mjc0md\" data-start=\"1672\" data-end=\"1694\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1674\" data-end=\"1685\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-section-id=\"1o9sndk\" data-start=\"1701\" data-end=\"1720\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1722\" data-end=\"2093\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"9m81ze\" data-start=\"1722\" data-end=\"1776\"\u003eOriginal black cloth binding in very good condition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"su7muz\" data-start=\"1777\" data-end=\"1853\"\u003eOriginal dust jacket present with edge wear, small tears and minor losses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1howq02\" data-start=\"1854\" data-end=\"1905\"\u003eLight staining and age toning to the dust jacket.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"6nvru3\" data-start=\"1906\" data-end=\"1932\"\u003eBinding firm and secure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1txoqnl\" data-start=\"1933\" data-end=\"1970\"\u003eInternally clean with bright pages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"17l8v3r\" data-start=\"1971\" data-end=\"2016\"\u003eNo inscriptions visible in the photographs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"12sptvb\" data-start=\"2017\" data-end=\"2093\"\u003eOverall a very good copy with an increasingly scarce original dust jacket.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"campbellscuriosities","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56882484117884,"sku":"RCC-NE0146","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/9676\/6415\/files\/DSC_1778.jpg?v=1781387552","url":"https:\/\/www.campbellscuriosities.co.uk\/products\/the-capital-of-scotland-by-moray-mclaren","provider":"campbellscuriosities","version":"1.0","type":"link"}