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Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United Kingdom
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Add to basketPaperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a vivid historical chronicle of a turbulent and pivotal era in Scottish history, presented through the eyes of a central figure, Sir James Melville of Halhill. As a diplomat and close confidant to Mary, Queen of Scots, and later to her son James VI, Melville provides a unique and intimate account of the key events and personalities that shaped the Scottish Reformation and the reigns of these two monarchs. Through Melville's compelling voice, the book offers a rich tapestry of religious and political struggles, conspiracies, and power plays that characterized 16th-century Scotland. The author's keen observations and candid reflections provide a fresh perspective on the complexities of the era, shedding light on the motivations and actions of major historical figures. The book not only offers a gripping narrative of events but also delves into broader themes of power, ambition, and the interplay between church and state, making it a valuable contribution to our understanding of this period. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.
Published by George Scott, London, 1752
Seller: MARK POST, BOOKSELLER, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.
Hard Cover. Third Edition Corrected. NOT ex-library. FULL LEATHER BINDING WITH RAISED SPINE BANDS AND DECORATED SPINE PANELS. LEATHER ON HINGES IS SPLIT BUT BINDING FIRM. MINOR CORNER AND SPINE END WEAR, POSSIBLE WATER STAIN ON REAR PANEL - ONLY SIGN IS SECTION THAT IS A DIFFERENT COLOR FROM THE REST. TEXT IS BASICALLY CLEAN AND TIGHT WITH VERY OCCASIONAL LIGHT FOXING. BOOKPLATES. Published from the Original Manuscript, by George Scott.
Published by George Scott, Glasgow, 1751
Seller: J. Wyatt Books, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Hardcover. Condition: Good. 3rd Edition. Ex-library with the usual stamps, labels, etc. 370 pages + Index. Pages are in good condition; yellowed with some foxing and stains. Very readable. Small stains on the fore-edge. Red hardcovers with gilt titles on the spine. Two faint stains on the front cover, light wear on the corners. GOOD Size: 4 x 6 1/2. Book.
Published by UK: George Scott, UK
Seller: Book Express (NZ), Shannon, New Zealand
Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Third. Fair. Third. original binding front cover almost detatched ex library.
Published by George Scoff, Gent, London, 1683
Seller: Carpetbagger Books, ABAA, Woodstock, IL, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. [xiv], 204, [28]p., rebound with new endpapers, the original leaves starting at the title page. Near Fine. Quarter red leather with marbled paper on the boards. Square and firmly bound, some foxing throughout. The first edition of the memoir of the Scottish diplomat.
Published by E.H. for Robert Boulter, London, England, 1683
Seller: Oak Knoll Books, ABAA, ILAB, NEW CASTLE, DE, U.S.A.
Melvil, James (illustrator). 4to. contemporary calf, leather spine label. (xvi), 204, (28) pages. Lowndes II, 1250. Epistle to the Reader, letter from the author to his son, Melvil's Memoirs, "alphabetical table of the principal matter contained in this book" (index), "alphabetical interpretation" of Scottish words and phrases, catalogue of books printed for the publisher. James Melvil (Melville) (1535-1617) was a page to Mary Queen of Scots, emissary from Mary to Elizabeth I, and adviser to James VI of Scotland, later James I of England (DNB XIII, 240-1). See also The Popular Scotish Biography Being Lives of Eminent Scotsmen (Edinburgh: The Edinburgh Printing and Publishing Co., 1841), 557. The manuscript of Melvil's memoirs, by a circuitous route, came into the hands of Melvil's grandson, another James Melvil, who put it into the hands of the author (Henry Morley, English Writers: An Attempt Towards a History of English Literature (London: Cassell & Company, 1892), 356). Biographical sketch in The United Presbyterian Magazine by Rev. William Morison attached following text. Covers separated, rubbed and scuffed with loss at corners. Tanning, especially at edges of text. Previous owner's name on front free endpaper. contemporary calf, leather spine label.
Published by Chez Barrows et Young, Edimbourg, 1745
Deux volumes in-12, reliure plein veau de l'époque, dos à cinq nerfs ornés de fleurons dorés, pièces de titre de maroquin rouge, titres dorés, tranches jaspées de rouge, coupes dorées guillochées, gardes à la coquille, [4]-3-XXVI-334 pp., [4]-336 pp. Traduction française par l'abbé François-Marie de Marsy (1714-1736) des Mémoires de James Melvil (1535-1617) qui fut diplomate et homme de confiance de Marie Stuart. Mémoires complets en deux volumes. Manque le troisième volume qui contient un recueil de lettres de Marie Stuart. Tomaisons au dos frottées, coiffes abimées, épidermures sur les plats, coins du tome II émoussés, accroc à la coupe du tome II, bon intérieur.(PelB85) PHOTOS NUMERIQUES DISPONIBLES PAR EMAIL SUR SIMPLE DEMANDE-DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPS MAY BE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST Size: 10 x 16,5.
Published by A Edimbourg, chez Barrows et Young, 1745, 1745
3 vol. in-12, [4]-3-XXVI-334 pp., [4]-336 pp. et [4]-IV-354 pp., veau fauve moucheté, dos à nerfs, filets à froid au dos et en encadrement sur les plats, tranches rouges (reliure de l'époque). Première édition de la version donnée de ces souvenirs du conseiller intime de Marie Stuart, par l'abbé François-Marie de Marsy (1714-1763), qui avait commis déjà une Histoire de Marie Stuart (en 1742). Le volume III est d'ailleurs tout entier consacré à l'édition d'une partie de la correspondance de cette princesse.Cioranescu, XVIII, 4338.Bon exemplaire. - - VENTE PAR CORRESPONDANCE UNIQUEMENT - LIEN DE PAIEMENT, NOUS CONSULTER.
Published by A Edimbourg, chez Barrows et Young, 1745, 1745
3 vol. in-12, [4]-3-XXVI-334 pp., [4]-336 pp. et [4]-IV-354 pp., veau fauve marbré, dos lisse orné de fleurons et de filets dorés, filet à froid encadrant les plats, filet doré sur les coupes, tranches marbrées (reliure de l'époque). Petit manque à la coiffe du tome III. Taches sur les plats. Première édition de la version donnée de ces souvenirs du conseiller intime de Marie Stuart, par l'abbé François-Marie de Marsy (1714-1763), qui avait commis déjà une Histoire de Marie Stuart (en 1742). Le volume III est d'ailleurs tout entier consacré à l'édition d'une partie de la correspondance de cette princesse.Cioranescu, XVIII, 4338.Bel exemplaire. - - VENTE PAR CORRESPONDANCE UNIQUEMENT - LIEN DE PAIEMENT, NOUS CONSULTER.
Published by Robert Boulter, London, 1683
Seller: Ground Zero Books, Ltd., Silver Spring, MD, U.S.A.
230, illus. bound in rear of vol., index, pgs darkened & foxed, some wrinkling to pgs, bds slightly scuffed. fair to good text rebound in good-plus leather binding, clear plastic.
A Edimbourg, Chez Barrows&Young, 1745, 2 volumes in-12 de 95x165 mm environ, XXVI, 334 -336 pages. Pleines reliures d'époque, dos à cinq nerfs portant titres et tomaisons dorés, caissons ornés, encadrement à froid sur les plats, roulette dorée sur les coupes, tranches mouchetées dorées, gardes de papier marbré à la coquille. Coiffes et coins frottés, une partie d'une pièce de tomaison manquante, des épidermures sur les plats, ex libris manuscrit sur les pages de titre, rousseurs éparses sinon bon état. Complet des mémoires, sans le troisième volume comprenant les lettres de Marie Stuart.James MELVILLE DE HALHILL est un historien et diplomate écossais, issu d'une famille protestante. Il fut conseiller de Marie Stuart. Ses mémoires, sources importantes pour l'histoire des relations entre l'Ecosse et l'Angleterre durant la seconde moitié du XVIe siècle, furent publiés pour la première fois en 1683 par son petit-fils, à titre posthume.