My own life and times 1741-1814 /
Somerville, Thomas,1741-1830.
Lee, William,1817-1866.
Lee, William John,former owner.StEdNL
Edinburgh : Edmonston & Douglas,
[1861]
Title within an ornamental border.
The work was written in 1813-14.
Preface signed: W. L. [i.e. William Lee]
Includes index.
The scientific author Mary Somerville was the daugher-in-law of the author. She is mentioned in the text and there is a photograph of her between pages 390 and 391.
The front pastedown has the armorial bookplate of "William John Lee Esqr." William John Lee was presumably the son of William Lee, the editor, and perhaps the son of Margaret Lee, Somerville's niece.
Late 19th or early 20th century tan morocco over bevelled boards. The textblock edges are gilt and gauffered and there are also marbled endpapers.
Somerville, Thomas, 1741-1830.
Somerville, Mary, 1780-1872.
Scotland Edinburgh.