12mo (122 x 64 mm). IN A FINE CONTEMPORARY BLACK MOROCCO BINDING ELABORATELY GILT IN A SCOTTISH HERRINGBONE DESIGN, a central panel with turnip tools with buds and a central daisy tool, surrounded by a border of half-circles, spines in 5 compartments with 4 raised bands with central alternating gilt saltires or floral design (corners slightly bumped, covers slightly bowed). Provenance: Old ownership inscription effaced in vol.I; 19th[?] century ink signature; a few pencil notes.

A fine example of a Scottish herringbone binding, one of two distinctive national styles of Scottis bookbinding in the 18th century. The use of the turnip tool is similar to Sommerlad 16, 17, and 18, the latter two also featuring half-circles surrounding the central frame (see "Scottish 'Wheel' and 'Herringbone' Bindings in the Bodleian Library" items 16-18). According to Sommerlad, "both styles of binding occur mainly on Bibles or presentation copies of academic dissertations." Darlowe & Moule 743.