[ TYTLER, William, ]:. An historical and critical enquiry into the evidence produced by the Earls of Murray and Morton, against Mary Queen of Scots. With an examination of the Rev. Dr. Robertson's Dissertation, and Mr. Hume's History, with respect to that evidence.. Edinburgh : printed by W Gordon and sold by him and the other booksellers; and at London by W Owen T Longman J Scott Davie and Law W Johnstone T Becket and D Wilson M DCC LX, 1760.

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Description: First edition. 8vo. (197mm. ) Pp. [2], [1] ii -viii, [1] 2 - 262, [2] 3 - 31 [1]. Contents lightly soiled. Contemporary calf worn, joints split, hinges fine, corners bumped with the boards showing through, spine with five raised bands, chipped at the head, red morocco title label. Two names in pencil on the front endpapers Anonymous. By William Tytler. The appendix is separately paginated. William Tytler ( 1711 - 1792 ), Scottish historian. This is the author's first work, in it he very much supports the cause of the unfortunate princess, and brings forward a powerful and logical argument to the question of her innocence or guilt for the first time. It was indeed this first appeal on behalf of the Scottish queen which made an impression on the public mind, or which engendered any feeling of interest in the charges which had been brought against her moral character. For more details of Tytler see ODNB. ESTCT95531.

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Robertson, William. The History of Scotland During the Reigns of Queen Mary and King James VI.. For A. Millar in the Strand, 1760.

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Description: An exceptionally handsome set of the third edition of this essential historical accounting of the reign of Queen Mary and King James. Printed for A. Millar in the Strand in 1760. Bound in leather, edged and lettered in gilt. The boards have the texture and appearance of burled walnut. By any standard, an absolutely beautiful set.

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