Also came across this on the internet

 

Picturesque Antiquities of Scotland,

CARDONNEL, (Adam de).

Etched by Adam De Cardonnel.

 

50 etched vignettes.

 

First Edition. 2 parts bound together. 8vo. iv, 30 pp, [25]ff; 12pp, [25]ff. Bound in contemporary calf, marbled endleaves (rebacked, corners repaired).

 

London: for the Author, and sold by Edwards,

 

A further two parts were published in 1793. Each of the 50 unnumbered leaves has a finely etched vignette at the head and letterpress beneath, on the recto only, the verso being blank. Printed on thick paper. A very good clean copy. The work was intended as a supplement to Pennant's Tour in Scotland.

You're really quite keen on these aren't you.

I wouldn't say keen - just curious.

Then why not on one of your alleged 'rest days' get yourself off to ye olde booke shoppe and have a look first hand?

Why aren't you taking more those rest days?

Good question.

I'm not taking "rest days". Just working "short days" (10am-4pm). Still means leaving home before 8:30am and arriving home around 5:30pm.

 

Next weekend I hope to go to a postcard fair in Canterbury, and pick up a few bargains. I've got my "wants" list ready, but will buy others if they are a bargain.

Sounds good.

Wow - that is a short day?! Past a full day here for our government folks! :evil laugh:

Well, I DID go to my postcard fair. I made a few purchases of specific castles, some of which I had to pay a little more than usual for, as they were unusual views. I had a little extra money to spend this time, and came away with 51 castle postcards.

 

I also purchased five old prints, two of which I had resolved to purchase over the internet if I had any cash left over from the postcard fair. This way I definitely got a great bargain. .

 

I'll get these scanned when I have some free time.