Lot 254
Scottish History and Literature
11 volumes
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs
Auction: 21 June 2023 at 11:00 BST
Description
including:
Boece, Hector. The History and Chronicles of Scotland... translated by John Bellenden. Edinburgh: W. & C. Tait, 1821, 2 volumes, 4to, gilt coat of arms with motto 'Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense' on sides, rebacked, corners slightly rubbed;
The Bruce and Wallace; published from two ancient manuscripts. Edinburgh: Manners and Miller [&c.],. 1820, 2 volumes, 4to, contemporary green half morocco, uncut, slightly rubbed, upper hinge of volume 1 split;
Ramsay, Allan. The Ever Green being a Collection of Scots Poems, wrote by the Ingenious before 1600. Edinburgh: A. Donaldson, 1761. 2 volumes, 12mo, inscription on endpapers "Dr Ramsay", contemporary calf, rubbed;
Stewart, Duncan. A Short, Historical and Genealogical Account of the Royal Family of Scotland. Edinburgh: W. Sands [&c.], 1739. 4to, contemporary calf, a few stains and spots, lacking the genealogical table; rebacked, rubbed;
[Anonymous] Summary of the History, Principles, and Testimony of the Reformed Presbyterian Church in Scotland. Paisley: S. Young, 1821, 8vo, contemporary half calf, rubbed, upper cover detached;
Lauder, William, editor. Poetarum Scotorum Musae Sacrae. Edinburgh: T. & W. Ruddiman, 1739. 8vo, 2 parts in one volume, contemporary sheep, rubbed, [ESTC T125388], lacking frontispiece;
Church of Scotland. A Collection of Confessions of Faith, Catechisms, Directories, Books of Discipline &c. of Publick Authority in the Church of Scotland. Edinburgh: James Watson, 1719. Volume 1 only, contemporary calf, worn;
Mackay, Robert. Songs and Poems, in the Gaelic Language. Inverness: K. Douglas, 1829. 8vo, contemporary cloth, title slightly torn in inner margin, binding a little soiled