1648 George Wishart ACCOUNT OF KING Scotland MONTROSE Scottish Covenanter WAR

Description: [English Civil War; Scottish Interest]HISTORY OF THE KING'S AFFAIRS IN SCOTLAND:UNDER JAMES, MARQUES OF MONTROSEBy George Wishart Printed at The Hague, 1648 The History of the Kings Majesties Affairs in Scotland: Under the Conduct of the Most Honourable James Marques of Montrose, Earl of Kincardin, [et]c. and Generall Governour of that Kingdome. In the Years, 1644. 1645. & 1646. George Wishart; The Hague: Samuel Browne, English bookeseller dwelling in the Achter-om at the signe of the English Printing house, 1648.[App. 7.5 x 4.5 in] An extremely rare and valuable account of the events in Scotland in the early days of the English Civil War (1644-1646). Both inflammatory and influential, the book was published abroad by George Wishart in 1647 - with a corrected printing following in 1648. The Marquis of Montrose, James Graham, was executed in 1650 with a copy of this book hung around his neck. This is a valuable historical document, providing a unique perspective on a tumultuous period in Scottish and British history. It is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of the Scottish Wars of the Three Kingdoms and the life of James Graham, Marquis of Montrose. _____________________________________ Items listed on eBay are merely representative of our broader inventory. We specialize in early printed Bibles in English, with a particular focus on first editions and other significant printings. Our stock includes a wide range of Tyndale New Testaments, as well as first editions of the Coverdale Bible (1535), the Matthews Bible (1537), the Great Bible (1539), the Geneva Bible (1560), the Bishops Bible (1568) and the King James Bible (1611). Please do not hesitate to enquire regarding other early printed books and manuscripts.

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