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 /. By George Scott, Gent.
James Melville
Category
Books
Date
1683
Materials
Place of origin
London
Collection
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 3242720
Summary
Bibliographic description
[16], 204, [28] p. ; fol. Provenance: contemporary ink marking, possibly initials: MSC. Annotation in text. Binding: eighteenth-century calf; double gilt fillet border; sen onto five raised bands; spine label wanting: Melvil's Memoire. (Upper board detached.)
Makers and roles
James Melville Sir James Melville (1535-1617) George Scott