The Peerage of Scotland: Containing an Historical and Genealogical Account of the Nobility of that Kingdom.
by Crawfurd, George
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About This Item
Edinburgh: Printed for the Author: sold by George Stewart, 1716. FIRST EDITION, folio, pp. vii, [i], iv, iii, [i], 46, *46-**46, 47-48, 51-54, 53-182, 181-286, 283-286, 291-462, *462-**462, 463-502 (as called for). Twentieth-century mid-brown calf, spine gilt in compartments, tan morocco label, edges sprinkled red. Somewhat soiled and stained throughout, dampmark to title-page and following leaf. Binding slightly scratched, front joint cracking at foot, a touch of wear to head of spine. George Crawfurd (d. 1748) compiled this substantial study at the urging of his father-in-law, the historian James Anderson, at the time struggling to find patronage following the Act of Union. ‘As the first publication upon the Peerage of Scotland, this work is deserving of great praise’ (Moule). ESTC T144899; Moule 429.
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- Bookseller
- McNaughtan's Bookshop (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3685
- Title
- The Peerage of Scotland: Containing an Historical and Genealogical Account of the Nobility of that Kingdom.
- Author
- Crawfurd, George
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Printed for the Author: sold by George Stewart
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
- Date Published
- 1716
- Keywords
- History Scottish
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- Soiled
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- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Folio
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- First Edition
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...