The memoires of Sir James Melvil of Hal-Hill: . containing an impartial account of the most remarkable affairs of state during the last age, not mention'd by other historians: more particularly relating to the Kingdoms of England and Scotland, under the reigns of Queen Elizabeth, Mary Queen of Scots, and King James. In all which transactions the author was personally and publickly concern'd. Now published from the original manuscript.
James Melville
Category
Books
Date
1683
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Belton House, Lincolnshire
NT 3001232
Summary
Bibliographic description
[16],204,[28]p. . fol.. Variant 2, with pp. 26 and 31 misnumbered 31 and 26 respectively and pp. 65 and 128 correctly numbered. Provenance: Bookplate: Belton House (earl's coronet & crests). Old Belton pressmarks on pastedown: I/7 and XV.7. Binding: Eighteenth-century sprinkled calf binding, blind fillet borders; spine gilt.
Makers and roles
James Melville George Scott