Sculptured Stones in the Kirkyard of Govan.
Glasgow: [Published by Sir John Stirling Maxwell], 1899.
First edition, limited to "Seventy-five copies printed for private circulation" and with Sir John Sterling Maxwell's compliments slip. Title and Introductory note leaves, "Plan of Govan Kirkyard" and 27 full-page photogravure plates by Mssrs. Annan of Glasgow. 4to. Publisher's brown cloth, spine lettered in gilt, armorial design stamped in gilt on both covers Item #329609
"These twenty-seven plates of the Early Sculptured Monuments in the Parish Kirkyard of Govan, are printed in order to preserve their designs and to bring them within reach of students ... The photogravures have been made by Mssrs. Annan of Glasgow from casts made by Mr. J. W. Small of Stirling" (Introductory Note). The firm, Annan of Glasgow, was founded by Thomas Annan in 1855.
A scarce title; no copy has appeared at auction (per ABPC) since 1975. OCLC locates only six worldwide holdings, only two of which are in the United States.
Price: $1,750.00 Free International Delivery
