Craik, Henry A Century of Scottish History from the Days before the '45 to those within Living Memory, Edinburgh and London: Blackwood, 1901

First edition. Two vols blue cloth, gilt, index Pagination: xi+486, x+472. Excellent 2 volume history of Scotland to the late 19th century. Contents: The revolution settlement and the Union; The earlier schemes of the Jacobites; From the accession of George I to 1745; The state of Scotland in 1745; Contemporary politics in England; From the outbreak of the rebellion to the Battle of Prestonpans; From Prestonpans to Falkirk; From Falkirk to Culloden; Reprisals, and safeguards against rebellion; Parties in Scotland after the rebellion; Ecclesiastical and secular innovations; Scottish nationality and English jealousy; Social and economic changes; From 1770 to 1780; From 1780 to 1784; The Tory and Whig parties in Scotland; The Scottish school of philosophy; Henry Erskine and the younger Whigs; The older Toryism and its failure; Larger aims in politics and the church; 1830 to 1834; The disruption; Conclusion. Book: extremities a little bumped, pages untrimmed, occasional v minor marginal mark, few small faded spots to front board of Vol I, contents Near-Fine boards VG, Jacket: n/a (Book ref. 475)  £ 25.00

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