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.
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.
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
English short title catalogue, N15166
Collection
Citation
Buchanan, George, 1506-1582, “Buchanan's History of Scotland,” Schulich-Woolf Rare Book Collection, accessed May 4, 2024, https://schulichwoolf.omeka.net/items/show/1070.