The memoirs of Sir James Melvil of Halhill: . containing an impartial account of the most remarkable affairs of state during the sixteenth century, not mentioned by other historians: ... Published from the original manuscript, by George Scott, ...
Sir James Melville (1535-1617)
Category
Books
Date
1752
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Ham House, Surrey
NT 3026057
Summary
Bibliographic description
xx,408,[24],8p. . 8vo. Not indigenous. Provenance: Inscribed on flyleaf in eighteenth-century hand: "3802". (Similar to inscriptions found in other Arbury Library books). Twentieth-century (?) book label of Arbury Library. Bequeathed to the National Trust by Norman Norris. Inscribed on pastedown in Norris's hand: H. [i.e. Hodgson's] 19/7 56.. Binding: Eighteenth-century full calf over boards; gilt fillets; red leather spine label with title 'Melvil's Memoirs'; sewn on five raised bands.
Makers and roles
Sir James Melville (1535-1617)