Edinburgh and Its Story by Oliphant Smeaton | First Edition 1904 Heritage The wrought metalwork features curled

The wrought metalwork features curled and coiled elements

reinterpreted through the Arts & Crafts movement’s emphasis on honest materials and visible craftsmanship

surface wear to arms

Designed to press hand-rolled tobacco into shape

showing its age and use

Edinburgh and Its Story by Oliphant Smeaton | First Edition 1904 Heritage The wrought metalwork features curledA handsome first edition of Edinburgh and Its Story by Oliphant Smeaton, published by J. M. Dent & Co., London, in 1904. Part of Dent's celebrated Medival Towns Series, this beautifully produced volume traces the history of Scotland's capital from its earliest origins through the medieval period and into the modern city. Richly illustrated throughout by Herbert Railton and J. Ayton Symington, the book combines detailed historical narrative with