Biographia Scoticana; or, an Historical Account of the Lives, Characters, and Memorable Transactions, of the most eminent Scots Worthies, Noblemen, Gentlemen, Ministers, and Others, from Mr Patrick Hamilton, who was born about the year of our Lord 1503, and suffered Martyrdom at St Andrews, February 1527, to Mr James Renwick, who was executed in the Grassmarket of Edinburgh, February 17, 1688.

  • [Howie, John]
  • Leith: Printed by A. Allardice for Thomas Nelson 1816

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8vo, pp. [ii], ii, [3]-4, 9-34, [3]-551, [1], l + frontispiece. Text continuous despite pagination. Contemporary sheep, spine divided by double gilt rules, red morocco label, edges sprinkled blue. Some scattered toning and spotting. Rubbed, somewhat worn, small sections of leather peeling from boards, hinges starting. Ownership inscription of James J. Robertson to flyleaf, dated Dec 1953.

Notes

A scarce Leith printing of John Howie's 1775 collection of Presbyterian biographies. Library Hub records just 2 copies, at BL and Newcastle. There are also two recorded copies with a variant imprint, also printed by Allardice in 1816 but with J. Ogle's name substituted for Thomas Nelson and the location changed to Edinburgh.

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