Author: [Robert Keith]
Title: A Large New Catalogue of the Bishops of Several Sees Within the Kingdom of Scotland, Down to the Year 1688. Instructed by Proper and Authentic Vouchers: Together with Some Other Things Necessary to the Better Knowledge of the Ecclesiastical State of This Kingdom in Former Times: As Also, a Brief Preface Concerning the First Planting of Christianity in Scotland, and the State of That Church in the Earlier Ages
Description: Edinburgh, Tho. and Wal. Ruddimans, 1755. Leather. A fascinating work on the bishops and religious houses that were found in Scotland up to the year 1688. This work is an account of the Bishops religious houses in Scotland up to the Reformation. The work also contains a brief discussion on the beginnings of Christianity in Scotland. Written by Robert Keith, a Scottish Episcopal bishop, and historian. Ink inscription to the recto to the front endpaper, 'Macd. Morris&apos. Prior owner's ink inscription to the title page, 'Jo Coldstream, March 1786', 'Promise as a present by Mrs Coldstream .. her death to M Caiph.. and delivered after it 12 July 1816&apos. In the original calf binding. Externally, boards are detached but present. Rubbing to the boards and spine. Small amount of loss to the head and tail of the spine. A little bumping to the extremities. Front endpaper is detached but present. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are age-toned with some spots. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .

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