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Description
Genealogical History of the Stewarts
From the earliest period of their authentic history to the present times.
Published by A. Strahan & T. Cadell, London 1798
By Andrew Stuart
First edition
Includes several interesting inscriptions & bookplates such as with the original hand written inscription to front endpaper stating where & from whom the book was originally purchased in 1800.
Later pencil explanations to inscriptions, the name of Sanley [Edward Smith Stanley, 12th Earl of Derby 1752-1834] to front endpaper.
The name of Georgina Wordsworth, summer 1954 written to front endpaper [descendant of William Wordsworth] the book plates of Georgia Wordsworth & the Armorial Bookplate of the Stanley family [see images]
Bound in an early 19th century full leather tree calf binding with the original red morocco leather spine, includes the large folding genealogical table of the Stewarts, complete with the supplement to rear, half title present
Book measures approx 12 x 9 inches with 23 + 468 pages
A rare book on Scottish History bound in a superb full leather binding
measurements
Height:
12 in
Width:
9 in
measurements
declaration
Elder Books & Collectables has clarified that the 1798 Genealogical History of The Stewarts by Andrew Stuart Rare Scottish History (LA461645) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 1798
declaration
condition
condition
Some minor markings & scuffs to boards, corners bumped with a little loss to leather at corners, some occasional light foxing or browning to pages with foxing heavier to folding plate & endpapers, few closed tears to folding plate
Overall a very good copy with boards well attached