A Large-Paper Set of Burns

Burns, Edward. THE COINAGE OF SCOTLAND. ILLUSTRATED FROM THE CABINET OF THOMAS COATS, ESQ. OF FERGUSLIE AND OTHER COLLECTIONS. Edinburgh, 1887. Three volumes. Folio [35 by 28.5 cm], original matching crimson half morocco with marbled paper sides, gilt; double gilt fillets on all boards; spines with five raised bands, lettered and ruled in gilt; marbled endpapers; top page edges gilt; deckle outer and bottom page edges. xxiii, (1), 365, (1); xviii, 556; vi, (162) pages; 79 fine Gravure Héliographique plates of coins with tissue guards. Bindings a bit worn and scuffed; plate volume somewhat worn at front joint; still an attractive and near fine set. A most handsome production; one of only 45 Large Paper Copies issued, of a total edition of 545 sets. Coats died in 1883, before the work was completed; Burns himself died in 1886, and the book was actually brought to completion by George Sim. Specially printed on thick, laid, watermarked John Dickinson & Co. paper, this set is generally well-preserved, with only moderate wear to the binding, and has clean, fresh interiors. Clain-Stefanelli 11257. Grierson 183. Manville 530. Privately acquired from Richard August in 2015.