ANNALS OF SCOTLAND FROM THE ACCESSION OF ROBERT I. SURNAMED BRUCE, TO THE ACCESSION OF THE HOUSE OF STUART

DALRYMPLE (David, Lord Hailes).

Published by J. Murray, 1779

About this Item

The first edition of the second volume (The first volume was published in 1776.) 4to., [4],397p, half calf, marbled boards,11 1/4" tall and 8 7/8" wide. Loss of bottom corner of last leaf, no loss of text.Some light foxing but a very good crisp clean copy. Dr Johnson described this work at the time of its appearance, a "Dictionary" of carefully sifted facts, which tells all that is wanted and all that is known, but without any laboured splendour of language or affected subtlety of conjecture.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: ANNALS OF SCOTLAND FROM THE ACCESSION OF ROBERT I. SURNAMED BRUCE, TO THE ACCESSION OF THE HOUSE OF STUART
• Publisher: J. Murray
• Publication Date: 1779
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good