Raphael Hollinshead (5 results)

[HOLLINSHEAD, RAPHAEL]. The Scottish Chronicle; or, a Complete History and Description of Scotland; Being an Accurate Narration of the Beginning, Increase, Proceedings, Wars, Acts, and Government, of the Scottish Nation, From the Original Thereof Unto the Year 1585. Together With a Particular, Full, and Interesting Account, of all its Shires, Islands, Seas, Rivers, Lakes, Bays, &c. &c. &c. Likewise, its Chief Cities, Towns, Universities, Bishoprics, Dukedoms, Earldoms, Viscounties, Abbies, Churches, &c. &c. &c. Arbroath: Printed by J. Finlay, 1805. FIRST EDITION THUS. Two volumes in one; leather-bound; hardcover; quarto (25 x 19 x 6); pp. 8, 472, 490. English text. Stunningly bound in contemporary tree calf gilt by Patrick Wilson of Arbroath; speckled page edges; brown endpapers; half-titles; printed footnotes; tail-piece; alphabetical table and list of subscribers to rear. Condition: VERY GOOD. Binding tight and secure, the hinges and joints intact. Covers very well-preserved with just a hint of rubbing to the points. Interior very lightly toned with two small fore edge tears. Previous owner name inked to front endpaper. A most handsome copy. Notes: An important two-volume work, primarily published in Arbroath in 1805-1806, that provides a detailed narration of Scottish history from its origins to 1585. Based on Raphael Holinshed's earlier chronicles, this edition includes extensive descriptions of Scottish geography, customs, and manners. This particular copy is presented in a stunning contemporary tree calf binding by the provincial bookseller and binder Patrick Wilson.

Condition: VG-. DISBOUND TEXT (No covers). LACKS TITLE PAGE and just assumed to be the 1806 edition. 485 pages. Not illustrated. Clean tight text with minor spotting mostly at start and end. Most suitable to rebind.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 1st HB John Findlay 1805; two volumes bound in one; 962 pp; quarter leather binding on worn boards; inside clean with little foxing.

Hardback. Condition: G++. Dust Jacket Condition: No DW. Contemporary full leather. Spines ruled and decorated in gold with gold on burgundy title labels. Main texts of 492 and 479 pages. List of subscribers at end of Vol 2 continues pagination to 490 with an extra leaf of "Subscribers Names Continued". "George Dempster 1805 p £1-5" written at top of each titel page. George Dempster Esq Dunnichen is a subscriber. Frontispiece in Vol 1 has been REMOVED. There is no map or other illustrations. Minor marks to endpapers. Books are generally quite clean and tight but some occasional spotting and stains. Books are in good double plus condition with noticeable signs of wear and/or age. SPECIAL POSTAGE RATES APPLY (GB 2021 £8) Packed weight 2200g.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Two small quarto volumes, bound uniformly in modern 3/4 navy blue morocco and blue cloth. pp. 472 and 485. Lacking portrait frontispiece and map in first volume. Repair to top of final leaf in first volume, with loss of some text. But overall, a fresh handsome set.