Old Edinburgh - And Some Of The Worthies Who Walked Its Streets - With Other Papers, (Paperback)

Originally published in 1889, this early works is a fascinating collection of Poetry and other papers. The Poems have not previously been printed. The other papers in the volume have appeared in the 'Scotsman'. It is thoroughly illustrated throughout and contents include; Anent Sir Thomas Hope's house, Anent Stockbridge, the Dean, and Water of Leith, Anent Wester Portsburgh; or the West Port, From Yarrow to Edinburgh College, The Great Snuff Cure, A Protest and Apology, and The Oak Tree...... Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.