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First Edition: two volumes bound in one. Hard cover, quarto. [4] (title & dedication), xviii (preface & contents of vol I), iv (contents of vol II), 1-482 (with addition of 37*, 38*), 1-496, 483-490 (index to vol I), 497-500 (index to vol II), [2]. In three-quarter leather binding with five raised bands and gold lettering to spine. **CONDITION: Very Good. Some wear to corners of covers, and some scattered foxing or other marks to text. Hinges cracked but holding firm. ** A comprehensive history of the ancient city of Aberdeen, Scotland, including illustrative charts and original documents. With subjects including: "The Ancient Devana", "Grants from King Gregory", "King William's Charters", "Charters from King Alexander III", "Trading town - reputed for curing Fish", "Edward I takes the Castle of Aberdeen - Sir William Wallace - Robert Bruce - Battle of Barra", "Storming of the Castle of Aberdeen by the Citizens", "John Barbour, the Metrical Historian", "Of Saint Nicholas Church and Quire", "Of Marischal College and University", "Ancient Music School", "Of the Progress of Printing", "Of the Butcher Market - Fish Market - Meal, Poultry and other Markets - Weigh-house - and Weights and Measures", "Ancient Hospital of Saint Peter", "Of the institution of the University, and foundation of King's College, by Bishop Elphinston". ** Notes: The subject of one of these chapters, John Barbour (c.1320-1395) was a Scottish poet, known for his historical romance written in Scots, "The Brus" (The Bruce) (c.1375). This poem tells of the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314, where Robert the Bruce defeated the English army of Edward II. One of its most famous lines is "A! Fredome is a noble thing!" ** According to the University of Aberdeen archives website, author William Kennedy (1759-1836) attended Marischal College, Aberdeen, from 1774 to 1775/6, and was an advocate in Aberdeen. (AJ) Note:Heavy Book (over 6 lbs.) may require extra postage if going overseas or priority.
Ref: SCOT 9662
$295.00