1875 – History of Scotland – Tytler | Maps, Portraits & Cathedrals – 9v Set

Patrick Tytler was a Scottish historian during the first half of the 19th-century. His best and most important work were, History of Scotland which deals with Scottish history from the mid-1200s through the Union of England and Scotland in 1603. It also has a section devoted to the reign of Mary, Queen of Scots.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: History of Scotland
• Author(s): Patrick Fraser Tytler
• Contributor(s): John Eadie (Church History)
• Publisher: London, Edinburgh, Glasgow: William Mackenzie
• Edition: 1875.
• Binding: Cloth, with gilt-stamped titles
• Format: 4to
  • 4 volumes in 9 separate tomes
• Size:  11 in x 9 in (28 cm x 23 cm)
• Collation: 452, 456, 392, 360, xxvi pp
  • Pagination continuous across the set
• Illustrations: Engraved title pages in color, numerous portraits, views of cathedrals, and maps
• Contents Include:
  • Scottish Political History from 1286–1603
  • Reign of Mary, Queen of Scots
  • Church History Notes by John Eadie

Condition:

Good. Original cloth boards with intact gilt titling. Spine ends and corners exhibit moderate rubbing and edge wear. Binding remains secure throughout. Engravings are clean without blemishes. Interior pages show no foxing or markings.

Why Collect This?

• Illustrated multi-volume Victorian issue of Scottish national history
• Filled with full-page engravings: maps, portraits, and iconic locations

Item Number: # 50049