Memoirs Concerning the Affairs of Scotland, From Queen Anne's Accession to the Throne, To The Commencement of the Union of the Two Kingdoms of Scotland and England, in May, 1707 . . . (1714)
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Memoirs Concerning the Affairs of Scotland, From Queen Anne's Accession to the Throne, To The Commencement of the Union of the Two Kingdoms of Scotland and England, in May, 1707 . . . (1714)
by George Lockhart
Full Title: Memoirs Concerning the Affairs of Scotland, From Queen Anne's Accession to the Throne, To The Commencement of the Union of the Two Kingdoms of Scotland and England, in May, 1707. : With an Account of the Origine and Progress of the Design'd Invasion From France, in March, 1708. : And some Reflections on the Ancient State of Scotland. : To which is prefix'd an Introduction, shewing the Reason for Publishing these Memoirs at this Juncture.
7 ¾ x 5. In English. Printed by the Booksellers of London and Westminster, 1714. TRUE FIRST EDITION. Original polished, Cambridge-style boards with trivial wear. Nicely rebacked in period style. Spine with five raised bands. Red label with bright gilt title, “MEMOIRS OF SCOTLAND.” Corners lightly bumped. Pastedowns and endpapers free from ownership markings, through some browning and foxing is present. Minor offsetting from binder’s glue used for turn-ins. Title page with some rather inconsequential ownership markings noting the book’s content. Text block crisp and clean, though there may be the occasional page with some imperfection such as occasional foxing, a slight stain, or other minor quirks that come with a book this age. Overall, a very good+ copy. True first editions are not commonly seen in the marketplace.
Sir George Lockhart of Lee (1673 – 1731), also known as Lockhart of Carnwath, was a Scottish writer, spy and politician. His "Lockhart Papers" are a significant authority on the history of the Jacobites. He also authored “Memoirs of the Affairs of Scotland . . . ,” which addresses the reign of Anne, Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland, between 8 March 1702 and 1 May 1707, on which day, under the Acts of Union, two of her realms, the Kingdoms of England and Scotland, united as a single sovereign state known as Great Britain. She continued to reign as Queen of Great Britain and Ireland until her death in 1714. This work was also published by J. Baker of London in 1714, the same year as Queen Anne’s death and this Booksellers of London and Westminster’s release. J. Baker’s publication, however, is considered to be the second or third printing.
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