SCOTTISH BOOKS

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The History of Scotland : During the Reigns of Queen Mary and of King James VI. Till His Accesion to the Crown of England. With a Review of the Scottish History Previous to that Period - and an Appendix Containing Original Papers ... By William Robertson, D.D. London, T. Cadel, 1787. Eleventh Edition. £350.

The Antient and Modern State of the Parish of Cramond... [Wood, John Philip] Edinburgh: Printed by John Paterson. 1794. First Edition. Post 4to. vii; [i]; 291; [3];pp. 12 plates (3 folding). Recased 20th C. in dark grey paper covered boards with brown morocco label, titled gilt at spine and modern endpapers. A very little scuffing to boards with 2 scratches to rear board and one small circular spot (3mm.) to front board; free endpapers a little yellowed. The title and dedication pps. have been torn with loss - now professionally repaired; plates a little stained with 1 closed tear to inside edge of that facing p.63.Some annotation throughout this otherwise very good copy of a scarce book. £200

Domestic Annals of Scotland : From the Reformation to the Revolution. By Robert Chambers.
Edinburgh & London W. & R. Chambers 1859 2nd Edition 3 Volumes. Full contemporary polished calf, gilt and blind. Spine elaborately tooled with 5 raised bands and labels in black and olive green. All edges marbled. Matching marbled endpapers. xii; 553; [1] (blank) / [ii] (blank); [iv]; 526; [2] (blank) / [ii] (blank); [vi]; 638; [2] (blank)pp. + 29 etchings throughout. Spine and extremities lightly rubbed. One later label, skilfully matched to originals. Top corner of lower board (volume 1) worn. Bookplate of John Drummond affixed to front paste-down endpapers. Pages lightly browned with some foxing, most prominent in first and last gatherings. Very attractive indeed. £150