The History of the Sufferings of the Church of Scotland, from the Restauration to the Revolution, collected from the Publick Records, Original Papers and Manuscripts of that Time, and other well attested Narratives [Volume 1]
by Wodrow, Robert
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Edinburgh: Printed by James Watson, 1721. First edition. Leather Bound. Very Good. 10 x 15 inches. Folio. 1 ffep + title + 5 leaf dedication + 13 page preface + 7 page list of subscribers + 4 page contents + lxii numbered pages (introduction and appendix) + 536 numbered pages + 8 page index + 211 numbered pages (appendix) + 1 rfep. Title page printed in red and black with old repairs. Scattered dampstaining and spotting. Bound in full brown paneled calf with old repair to hinges. Significant wear to edges of boards with some loss. Spine with six raised and gilt bands, also with significant wear and some loss. Gilt title to spine. An attractive although worn binding. ESTCT154479. An interesting history. Also notable for the fact that the list of subscribers includes "The very Reverend Cotton Mather D.D. Minister at Bostoun, New-England
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- Title
- The History of the Sufferings of the Church of Scotland, from the Restauration to the Revolution, collected from the Publick Records, Original Papers and Manuscripts of that Time, and other well attested Narratives [Volume 1]
- Author
- Wodrow, Robert
- Format/Binding
- Leather Bound
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Printed by James Watson
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
- Date Published
- 1721
- Keywords
- Martyrs Puritan Presbyterian History Scotland 18th
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