An appendix to the history of Scotland. . Containing, I. A detection of the actions of Mary Queen of Scots, [...] II. De jure regni apud Scotos: or, A discourse concerning the due privilege of government [...] By George Buchanan, author of the said history. To which is added, The genealogie of all the Kings of Scotland, [...].
George Buchanan (1506-1582)
Category
Books
Date
1721
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 3048950
Summary
Bibliographic description
[16],157,[11],165-352p. . ill.. . 8vo.. Identified in 1768 catalogue: J.7 (entered with 'Buchanan's history of Scotland [...]' as 3 vols.) Imperfect: wanting sig. A1; the ESTC entry records [16] initial pages, the Dunham copy has only [14]. The variant with the vignette of flowers on the title page to 'A detection [...]' manuscript inscription on final printed leaf: 'ceab'. Shelved with 'Buchanan's history of Scotland [...]' (London: 1722). Provenance: Monogram spine stamp: GW beneath earl's coronet, letters smooth (19mm x 16mm) [i.e.: George Booth, 2nd earl of Warrington (1675-1758)].. Binding: Sprinkled, panelled calf; blind tooled, ruled and rolled; spine gilt, monogram spine stamp: GW beneath earl's coronet, letters smooth (19mm x 16mm) [i.e.: George Booth, 2nd earl of Warrington (1675-1758)]; spine label missing: 'Buchanan appendix'; uniform with 'Buchanan's history of Scotland [...]' (London: 1722).
Makers and roles
George Buchanan (1506-1582)