The History of the Union Between England and Scotland. With an Appendix of Original Papers. To Which is Now Added a Life of the Celebrated Author and a Copious Index

London: John Stockdale, 1786. First edition, 1786, with the Lolme essay/introduction dated 1787. The 95 pages is entitled An Essay, Containing a Few Strictures on the Union of Scotland with England; and on the Present Situation of Ireland. Full calf leather - either tree calf or very skillfully patterned to appear so, red spine label, all edges speckled green, frontis engraving of the author, [4], 95, xxxii, 781 pages. Spine dried with surface cracks but archivally stabilized, expected edgewear and a small white spot to the front cover, joints a little tender but binder's cords secure, text block sound, front free endpaper detaching from top, light foxing to first and final few pages, pages otherwise clean, no names or other markings. Hard Cover. Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.