{"product_id":"the-kirk-and-the-manse-1857","title":"The Kirk and the Manse 1857 Scottish Lithograph Book by Robert W. Fraser","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"184\" data-end=\"321\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"184\" data-end=\"210\"\u003eThe Kirk and the Manse\u003c\/strong\u003e by the Rev. Robert W. Fraser, M.A., published by A. Fullarton \u0026amp; Co., Edinburgh, London and Dublin in \u003cstrong data-start=\"312\" data-end=\"320\"\u003e1857\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"323\" data-end=\"775\"\u003eAn impressive mid-19th century work illustrating Scotland's ecclesiastical heritage, containing \u003cstrong data-start=\"419\" data-end=\"454\"\u003esixty tinted lithographic views\u003c\/strong\u003e of parish kirks and manses from across Scotland, accompanied by descriptive and historical notes. The book provides an important visual record of many churches and manses before later alterations or restoration, making it of lasting interest to collectors of Scottish topography, ecclesiastical history and architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"777\" data-end=\"1174\"\u003eThis copy bears the ownership stamp of \u003cstrong data-start=\"816\" data-end=\"862\"\u003eW.M. Williamson Jun., Architect, Kirkcaldy\u003c\/strong\u003e, adding an appealing provenance to an already desirable Scottish publication. Although the original binding has become detached and requires conservation, the contents remain substantially complete, making it an excellent candidate for sympathetic restoration or a reference copy for collectors and researchers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-section-id=\"s6t9g0\" data-start=\"1181\" data-end=\"1195\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1197\" data-end=\"1734\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"dn1dbq\" data-start=\"1197\" data-end=\"1232\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1199\" data-end=\"1209\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Kirk and the Manse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"phoinw\" data-start=\"1233\" data-end=\"1274\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1235\" data-end=\"1246\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rev. Robert W. Fraser, M.A.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1583qoy\" data-start=\"1275\" data-end=\"1310\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1277\" data-end=\"1291\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e A. Fullarton \u0026amp; Co.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"glxm\" data-start=\"1311\" data-end=\"1365\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1313\" data-end=\"1338\"\u003ePlace of Publication:\u003c\/strong\u003e Edinburgh, London \u0026amp; Dublin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"e4smfl\" data-start=\"1366\" data-end=\"1394\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1368\" data-end=\"1389\"\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1857\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"l3cfpk\" data-start=\"1395\" data-end=\"1423\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1397\" data-end=\"1409\"\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"14w5tl7\" data-start=\"1424\" data-end=\"1489\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1426\" data-end=\"1438\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original quarter leather with cloth-covered boards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1tztt8a\" data-start=\"1490\" data-end=\"1540\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1492\" data-end=\"1510\"\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60 tinted lithographic plates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"v3fv5e\" data-start=\"1541\" data-end=\"1564\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1543\" data-end=\"1556\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"tnskyw\" data-start=\"1565\" data-end=\"1650\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1567\" data-end=\"1579\"\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scottish churches, architecture, topography and ecclesiastical history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"rr1z2h\" data-start=\"1651\" data-end=\"1734\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1653\" data-end=\"1668\"\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ownership stamp of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1688\" data-end=\"1734\"\u003eW.M. 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