1677 Church of Scotland History Spottiswood Middleton Scottish PROVENANCE
In 1655, Scottish archbishop John Spottiswood published an important history of the Church of Scotland. This famous book is known for its considerable discussions of events involving the Church, biographical sketches of archbishops and bishops, as well as liturgical texts used in the church. Beginning with the fourth edition of Spottiswood’s ‘History’, Thomas Middleton included a thorough appendix.
This 1677 printing of Middleton’s ‘Appendix’ was published in London by Flesher and Royston, and covers:
- Orders of Scottish monks and friars prior to the Reformation
- Foundation of Scottish universities and colleges
- Accounts of government, laws and the constitution of Scotland
Note: This work is filled with handwritten provenance regarding 17th century Scottish nobility.
1677 Church of Scotland History Spottiswood Middleton Scottish PROVENANCE
In 1655, Scottish archbishop John Spottiswood published an important history of the Church of Scotland. This famous book is known for its considerable discussions of events involving the Church, biographical sketches of archbishops and bishops, as well as liturgical texts used in the church. Beginning with the fourth edition of Spottiswood’s ‘History’, Thomas Middleton included a thorough appendix.
This 1677 printing of Middleton’s ‘Appendix’ was published in London by Flesher and Royston, and covers:
- Orders of Scottish monks and friars prior to the Reformation
- Foundation of Scottish universities and colleges
- Accounts of government, laws and the constitution of Scotland
Note: This work is filled with handwritten provenance regarding 17th century Scottish nobility.
Item number: #7468
Price: $599
MIDDLETON, Thomas
An appendix to the history of the Church of Scotland: containing the succession of the archbishops and bishops in their several sees from the reformation of the religion until the year 1676, as also the several orders of monks and friers &c. in Scotland before the Reformation
London: Printed by E. Flesher for R. Royston [MDCLXXVII [i.e. 1677]
Details:
- Collation: Complete with all pages
- [4], 77, [1]
- Signatures: A² B-G⁴
- References: Wing M 1990
- Provenance: Handwritten
- Manuscript ledger recording transactions between William Johnstone and various Scottish nobility including but not limited to the following:
- James Johnstone, 1st Earl of Hartfell
- A Scottish peer and royalist
- William Douglas, 1st Earl of Queensberry
- William Johnstone, 2nd Earl of Annandale and Hartfell, 1st Marquess of Annandale KT
- A Scottish nobleman, he was a friend of Monmouth and nominally supported Revolution but joined “The Club” of Jacobite malcontents and was imprisoned in connection with the Montgomery plot. He was restored to favour on making a confession and was created an Extraordinary Lord of Session in 1693, and a Lord of the Treasury. He received a pension for services in connection with the Glencoe inquiry.
- Honourable Sir John Dalzell
- Sir Robert Dalzell, 1st Baronet
- (1639−1686), was a Scottish politician
- Sir Robert held the office of Member of Parliament for the sheriffdom of Dumfries between 1665 and 1674, and again from 1681 to 1682. He finally held the office in 1685.
- He was created a Baronet of Glenae, Dumfries on April 11, 1666, in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia.
- Sir James Sandilands
- Sir William Murray, 1st Baronet of Stanhope, Peebles
- James Johnstone, 1st Earl of Hartfell
- Language: English
- Binding: Leather; tight & secure
- Visible repair at front inner hinge
- Size: ~7.75in X 6in (19.5cm x 15.5cm)
- Very rare with no other example for sale worldwide
- Manuscript ledger recording transactions between William Johnstone and various Scottish nobility including but not limited to the following:
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7468
Categories
Law & Government
European History
Religion
Authors
MIDDLETON, Thomas
Printing Date
17th Century
Language
English
Binding
Leather
Book Condition
Excellent
Collation
Complete