The History of Scotland During the Reigns of Queen Mary and King James VI, William Robertson, Volume II, 1794
Published in 1794, this fourteenth edition of The History of Scotland by William Robertson presents his account of the reigns of Mary, Queen of Scots, and James VI, concluding with James's accession to the English throne in 1603. First issued in 1759, the work went through numerous editions in the later eighteenth century and reflects Robertson's measured, documentary approach to historical writing.
The History of Scotland During the Reigns of Queen Mary and King James VI. Till His Accession to the Crown of England with A Review of the Scottish History previous to that Period; And an Appendix containing Original Papers. In Two Volumes. Volume II only. By William Robertson, D.D.
Printed for T. Cadell, in The Strand, London, 1794. The Fourteenth Edition. With the Author's last Emendations and Additions. This is the second volume (of two) only.
A very good volume in full tree calf with gilt tooled decoration to spine and morocco title label and volume number. Gilt decorated edges to boards. With some wear and bumping, and rubbed to joints. Some leather creasing to spine. Previous owner's inscription to first pastedown (in pencil). Some sepia inkstain blots to rear endpapers.
Text is generally bright and clean throughout with occasional age spot. On page 309 (pictured) there is a marginal corner loss to lower edges.
Text in English.
(2) Titles + 561pp + extensive (44) unnumbered Index (complete) + (1) Publisher's list of the same author's works.
Dimensions: approx 220mm high x 142mm wide x 45mm deep.
Weight: approximately 898g (unpacked).