Burnet, Gilbert (1643-1715) The Memoires of the Lives and Actions of James and William, Dukes of Hamilton and Castleherald, &c.

Burnet, Gilbert (1643-1715) The Memoires of the Lives and Actions of James and William, Dukes of Hamilton and Castleherald, &c. London: Printed by J. Grover for R. Royston, 1677. Folio, one of two variants of the first issue, without the colon after "Scotland" on the title; engraved frontispiece of James, Duke of Hamilton by R. White bound opposite the title, the publishers intended to issue this title with Spottiswood's History of the Church and State of Scotland in the same year, the half-title reflects this, identifying The Memoires as "II part"; engraved portrait of Charles I by Faithorne bound before page 153, additional text portrait of Charles I on page 380, and a portrait of Hamilton by White on page 416; contemporary speckled English calf, rebacked, 12 1/4 x 7 3/4 in. [pi]4, a7 (singlet Addenda leaf between a5 and a6), B-Z4, Aa-Zz4, Aaa-Iii4, Kkk6, Lll4. http://estc.bl.uk/R15331 Estimate $200-300 Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.