Skip to content

A Vindication of Elizabeth More, from the Imputation of Being a Concubine; and Her Children from the Tache of Bastadry: Confuting the Critical Observations of some late Writers

A Vindication of Elizabeth More, from the Imputation of Being a Concubine; and Her Children from the Tache of Bastadry: Confuting the Critical Observations of some late Writers

Click for full-size.

A Vindication of Elizabeth More, from the Imputation of Being a Concubine; and Her Children from the Tache of Bastadry: Confuting the Critical Observations of some late Writers

by HAY, RICHARD

  • Used
Condition
Early ink doodles in the margin of the title-page; some light foxing; fine, large copy.
Seller
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
San Francisco, California, United States
Item Price
£521.62
Or just £505.58 with a
Bibliophiles Club Membership
£8.02 Shipping to USA
Standard delivery: 5 to 14 days

More Shipping Options

Payment Methods Accepted

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • American Express
  • Discover
  • PayPal

About This Item

Edinburgh: Printed by William Adams Junior. Sold by Booksellers of Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen, 1723, 1723. First and only edition. ESTC 140711. Early ink doodles in the margin of the title-page; some light foxing; fine, large copy.. 4to, modern dark blue half morocco, marbled paper boards, gilt rules and lettering, t.e.g. A re-examination of the history of Elizabeth Mure (1320-1355), the Countess of Strathearn, Athol and the wife of Robert II, King of Scots (1316-1390). It was generally alleged and believed that she was Robert's mistress for at least ten years prior to their marriage; that all their children were therefore born out of wedlock and were only legitimated in 1347 when Robert received a Papal dispensation for their late marriage. Hay attempts to prove that their marriage actually occurred several years earlier. Robert reign as king was late in his life, from 1371-84, which saw some calm after several tumultuous decades. An attractive and scarce example of early 18th century Edinburgh printing.

Reviews

(Log in or Create an Account first!)

You’re rating the book as a work, not the seller or the specific copy you purchased!

Details

Bookseller
The Brick Row Book Shop US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
28656
Title
A Vindication of Elizabeth More, from the Imputation of Being a Concubine; and Her Children from the Tache of Bastadry: Confuting the Critical Observations of some late Writers
Author
HAY, RICHARD
Format/Binding
ESTC 140711
Book Condition
Used - Early ink doodles in the margin of the title-page; some light foxing; fine, large copy.
Quantity Available
1
Edition
First and only edition
Publisher
Edinburgh: Printed by William Adams Junior. Sold by Booksellers of Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen, 1723
Date Published
1723
Weight
0.00 lbs

Terms of Sale

The Brick Row Book Shop

While we make every attempt to remove sold items from this online listing, all items are offered subject to prior sale. If found unsatisfactory, any item may be returned. Libraries may be billed to suit their budgetary requirements. Orders usually ship within 2 business days. Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required.

About the Seller

The Brick Row Book Shop

Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Biblio member since 2006
San Francisco, California

About The Brick Row Book Shop

The Brick Row Book Shop, founded in 1915, is one of the oldest antiquarian book firms in the United States. We're located a block from Union Square in downtown San Francisco, and are open by appointment Monday-Friday. The engraving by T. Diedricksen is of the Shop as it was shortly after its founding in New Haven, Connecticut.

Glossary

Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:

Gilt
The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
Fine
A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
Marbled Paper
Decorative colored paper that imitates marble with a veined, mottled, or swirling pattern. Commonly used as the end papers or...
Morocco
Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...

This Book’s Categories

tracking-