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Biographia Scoticana; or, A Brief Historical Account of the Lives, Characters, and Memorable Transactions of the most eminent Scots Worthies, Noblemen, Gentlemen, Ministers, and others, from Mr Patrick Hamilton, who born about the year of our Lord 1503, and sufered Martyrdom at St Andrew's, February 1527, to Mr James Renwick, who was executed in the Grassmarket of Edinburgh, February 17, 1688. Together with A Succint Account of the Lives of other seven eminent Divines, and Sir Robert Hamilton of Preston, who died about or shortly after the Revolution. As also, An Appendix, containing a short Historical Hint of the Wicked Lives and Miserable Deaths of some of the most Remarkable Apostates and BLoody Persecutors in Scotland, from the Reformation to the Revolution.
by [Howie, John]
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About This Item
Edinburgh: R. Menzies for T. Nelson 1812. 8vo. [iii], 2, 30, 551, xxxvi pp. Full brown calf with raised bands, red title label and gilt stamped lettering and Scottish thistle decorations to spine. Slight cracking and wear to edges and minor marks to boards, with a more recent bright spine. Binding firm. Offsetting to prelims and occasional spots throughout, pages slightly darkened. A classic of Scottish Church history, this book comprises biographies of Scottish Christians and particularly Presbyterians, dealing especially with their strivings with church and civil authorities; at the rear are shorter descriptions of opponents to the Presbyterian cause who met "miserable deaths". . Very Good. Full Calf. 1812.
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- Title
- Biographia Scoticana; or, A Brief Historical Account of the Lives, Characters, and Memorable Transactions of the most eminent Scots Worthies, Noblemen, Gentlemen, Ministers, and others, from Mr Patrick Hamilton, who born about the year of our Lord 1503, and sufered Martyrdom at St Andrew's, February 1527, to Mr James Renwick, who was executed in the Grassmarket of Edinburgh, February 17, 1688. Together with A Succint Account of the Lives of other seven eminent Divines, and Sir Robert Hamilton of Preston, who died about or shortly after the Revolution. As also, An Appendix, containing a short Historical Hint of the Wicked Lives and Miserable Deaths of some of the most Remarkable Apostates and BLoody Persecutors in Scotland, from the Reformation to the Revolution.
- Author
- [Howie, John]
- Format/Binding
- Full Calf
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- R. Menzies for T. Nelson 1812
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
- Date Published
- 1812
- Size
- 8vo.
- Keywords
- Scotland,Scottish Church History,Presbyterianism,The Scots Worthies
- Bookseller catalogs
- Philosophy and Religion; History; British Topography and Local History;
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