Sir Andrew Wylie of That Ilk

Sir Andrew Wylie of that ilk by John Galt is a novel of Scottish humour published in 1822. It is written as a series of letters by the protagonist, Sir Andrew Wylie, a self-made man who rises from humble origins to become a wealthy and influential landowner. The novel follows his adventures and misadventures in politics, society, and love, as he tries to maintain his dignity and integrity in the face of corruption, hypocrisy, and snobbery. The novel is a satire of the Scottish aristocracy and the British government of the time

John Galt (1779-1839) was a Scottish novelist, entrepreneur, and political and social commentator. He is considered the first political novelist in the English language, as he wrote about the issues of the Industrial Revolution and its impact on rural Scotland. He was also involved in various business ventures, such as founding the city of Guelph in Canada and working as an agent for the Canada Company. He wrote more than 40 books

This book was part of a new edition of the works of John Galt published by William Blackwood and Sons.

They are introduced by the author S. R. Crockett and have illustrations by John Wallace. 

These are two fine volumes with good bindings and clean cover boards with just some bumping around the edges and at the corners. The inside pages are clean and bright throughout with tissue guards in place for the illustrations and top gilt edge paper.

There is a previous owner name Boyd and date 1895 in ink on volume I on inside end-paper.

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