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Scots Chronicles by John Monipennie, 1818.

£160.00
SKU LAN3133

An Abridgement, or Summarie of the Scots Chronicles; with a Briefe Description of Scotland, by John Monipennie. To which is added, the Description of the Western Isles of Scotland, &c.

Printed for David Webster, Edinburgh and John Wyllie, Glasgow.

1818. 1st edition thus, following the edition of 1612, and compared and collated with that of John Wreittoun, Edinburgh, 1633. Includes a facsimile title page from 1612.

This is a fine copy of this scarce 1818 edition in a beautiful modern binding consisting of marbled paper and blue cloth hardback with decorated, labelled spine. Gilt edges to all 3 text sides.

The original text is in beautiful fine condition and it is unlikely that there would be a better copy to be found.

207pp.

Dimensions: 198mm high x 121mm wide x 14mm deep.