The martial atchievements of the Scots nation. Being an account of the lives, characters, and memorable actions of such Scotsmen who have signaliz'd themselves by the sword at home and abroad. And a survey of the military transactions wherein Scotland or Scotsmen have been remarkably concern'd, from the first establishment of the Scots monarchy to this present time. First editions.
Edinburgh : Printed by Mr. Robert Freebairn, and to be sold at his shop in the Parliament-Closs., MDCCXI-M. DCC. XV. [1711-1715]. 2 vols., folio: 39 x 26 cm. (not uniform), Contemporary calf covers with gilt and blind decorations, incl. crowns; gilt spine with 6 raised bands . Bindings similar but not the same. Later matching calf spines. Upper corners with loss of leather
[16]-641-[5], [2]-v-vi-vi-545-[7] pp. (soiling, min. fox., min. browning, some marg. dam., with min. hole, pencil marg. note).
OCLC 921218694...
Notes: With a list of subscribers in each volume.
V. 2 omits p. 28-31 and repeats p. 37-40.
Subtitles and imprints of each volume vary slightly.
Subtitle of v. 2: Being a full, complete and genuine history of Scotland, from the year of God 1329, to the year 1514; with a clear and demonstrative confutation of the errors of former writers, whether domestick or foreign: and a survey of the military transactions wherein Scotland or Scotsmen were remarkably concerned during that period of time....
Imprint in v. 2 reads: Printed by Mr. Robert Freebairn, printer to the King's most Excellent Majesty, and sold at his shop in the Parliament Closs.
With some printer's ornaments and marginal noted throughout.
Includes index at end of each volume. Item #16-4039
Price: $750.00