Description

Published in 1841, A Treatise on the Game Laws of Scotland by Alexander Forbes Irvine is an authoritative legal text providing a comprehensive overview of the Scottish game laws.

The book includes an appendix containing key statutes and legal forms, making it an essential resource for understanding 19th-century legal practices in relation to game management in Scotland.

Condition report

Overall, this book is in reasonable condition for its age. This copy shows signs of wear consistent with its age. There is a 5cm tear to the cloth at the top left edge of the spine and a smaller 3cm tear to the top right of the board. The label on the spine is worn, and there is light staining and marking to the boards. Pages are generally clean, with light to moderate tanning throughout, though it is intermittent. The flyleaf has a patina-like effect on some of the pages. There is an inscription at the top of the title page. The binding is relatively firm.