Observations on a Tour Through the Highlands – Garnett – 1811 | 2 Volume Set, Illustrated

The 1811 Scotland Highlands Tour Garnett is Volume II of Thomas Garnett’s account of travel through the Highlands and Western Isles of Scotland, printed by John Stockdale in London. This folio issue includes 53 engraved landscape views drawn on site by W.H. Watts. The work documents geological features, historical landmarks, and noted Scottish sites, with accompanying commentary on mineral waters and terrain. Locations range from Bruar and Loch Tay to Stirling, the Trossachs, and Glasgow.

In addition to the 53 plates, this edition includes a map of Loch Lommond.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Observations on a Tour Through the Highlands and Part of the Western Isles of Scotland; Particularly Staffa and Icolmkill
• Author(s): Thomas Garnett
• Illustrator(s): W.H. Watts
• Publisher: London, Printed for John Stockdale
• Edition: A New Edition, 1811
• Format: Folio, two-volume set
• Binding: Original paper spine over marbled paper boards
• Size: 11.75 in × 9 in (29.5 cm × 23 cm)
• Collation:
  • Vol 1: vii, [1], 338 p.
  • Vol 2: [2], 275, [13], pp
• Illustrations: 53 engravings by Watt; map of Loch Lommond
• Contents Include:
  • Upper and Lower Falls of Bruar
  • Dunkeld Cathedral and Ossian’s Hall
  • Banks of the Tay
  • Castle Campbell and Stirling
  • Doune Castle, Loch Tay, and the Trossachs
  • John Anderson, Corra Linn, George Buchanan

Condition:

Very Good. Original folio bindings in paper spine over marbled boards, with corners showing light bumping and wear. Binding remains tight and secure. Text block is complete and clean.

Why Collect This?

• Complete set with all 53 engravings and map
• Early folio-format Scottish travel book in unrestored original binding
• Features geological and hydrographical commentary not included in smaller editions
• Suitable for collectors of Scottish history, 19th-century illustration, or antiquarian folios

Item Number: #29318