Leslie's History of Scotland, 1675
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Lesley, John. DE ORIGINE MORIBUS & REBUS GESTIS SCOTORUM. Rome, 1675. 7.5" x 5.5". 34, 543, [43] pp., 11 full-page woodcuts included in pagination, and with other woodcuts throughout. Bound in early full calf. With engraved armorial bookplate of Downfield to front pastedown. ********** A nice edition of this important work. The author was a 16th century Scottish Roman Catholic bishop and an adviser of Mary Stuart (Queen of Scots.) He is known for his involvement in plots to overthrow the Protestant government and replace Queen Elizabeth I with Mary. –
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Hinges with small cracked near head but intact, spine-ends chipped, some edgewear. Contents with some light foxing and minor soiling in places, index at rear with worm track removing some letters. Good.
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