Buchanan's History of Scotland

Title

Buchanan's History of Scotland

Alternative Title

Full title: Buchanan's History of Scotland : in twenty books : containing: I. An account of its several situations and the nature of its soil and climate. II. The ancient names, manners, laws, and customs of the country, and what people inhabited the island from the very beginning. III. A chronicle of all its kings from Fergus, the first founder of the Scotish monarchy, to the reign of King James VI. of Scotland, and First of England : in two volumes : adorned with curious cuts engraven from the original paintings by Mr. White, Mr. Vertue, &c.

Creator

Buchanan, George, 1506-1582

Publisher

London : Printed by J. Bettenham forA. Bettesworth, W. Taylor, T. Bickerton, and J. Batley, in Pater-noster row; E. Curll in the Strand; W. Mears, without Temple Bar; C. Rivington, in St. Paul's churchyard: and J. Lacy, in Fleet Street

Date

MDCCXXII 1722 - MDCCXXXIII 1733

Format

2 volumes : portraits ; 21 cm (8vo)

Description

Translation of: Rerum Scoticarum historia.
Vol. 2 imprint varies: London : Printed by H. Parker for D. Midwinter and A. Ward in Little-Britain ..., MDCCXXXIII.
Includes index.

Provenance

The bindings have the volumes incorrectly stated on the spines.

Contributor

Gift of Daniel Woolf,
Bettenham, James, -1774, printer.
Midwinter, D. (Daniel), -1757, bookseller.
Ward, Aaron, -1747, bookseller.
Batley, Jeremiah, -1737, bookseller.
Curll, Edmund, 1675-1747, bookseller.
Rivington, Charles, 1688-1742, bookseller.
Wilford, John, active 1716-1742, bookseller.
A. Bettesworth and C. Hitch (Firm), bookseller.

Language

English

Identifier

DA775 .B93 1733,
English short title catalogue, N15166

Files

Buchanans history of scotland.jpg

Collection

Citation

Buchanan, George, 1506-1582, “Buchanan's History of Scotland,” Schulich-Woolf Rare Book Collection, accessed May 3, 2024, https://schulichwoolf.omeka.net/items/show/1070.