| Dawson, William, & Sons, of London - 1809 - 344 pages
...3s. 1846 3907 MEMOIRS and Adventures of Sir 'William Klrkaldy, of Grange, post 8vo. cloth, 4s. 1849 " It is seldom, indeed, that we find history so •written,...vigorous, perspicuous, and picturesque. The author's heartis thoroughly witn his subject."— Blackwooffi Magazine. 3908 MEMORIALS of Charles John, King... | |
| England - 1849 - 792 pages
...leave of a work which, we are convinced, will prove of deep and thrilling interest to every Scotsman. It is seldom indeed that we find history so written...author's heart is thoroughly with his subject ; and ho exhibits, ever and anon, flashes of the old Scottish spirit, which we arc glad to believe has not... | |
| George Finlay - Byzantine Empire - 1844 - 592 pages
...GOVERNOR OF TBB CASTLE OF EDINBURGH FOR MABV Q.UKEN OF BCOT8. In One Vol. Post Octavo, price KM. 6d. " It is seldom indeed that we find history so written,—...not decayed from the land."— Blackwood't Magazine. " In truth, we do not know when we have studied a biography so pleasantly and graphically written as... | |
| Bibliography - 1849 - 496 pages
...Secret Council, and Governor of the Castle of Edinburgh for Mary Uneeu of Scots. Post Svo. 10s. Gd. *' It is seldom, indeed, that we find history so written...style at once vigorous, perspicuous, and picturesque." BLACKWOOD'S MAGAZINE. The Diary of a late Physician. By Samuel Warren, Ksq. FRS New" Edition, complete... | |
| England - 1849 - 822 pages
...leave of a work which, we arc convinced, will prove of deep and thrilling interest to ever}' Scotsman. It is seldom indeed that we find history so written...anon, flashes of the old Scottish spirit, which we arc glad to believe has not decayed from the land. 1 -¿S EBSTER'S -DICTIONARY. THE ENTIRE WORK, UNABRIDGED.... | |
| Scotland - 1849 - 864 pages
...leave of • work which, we are convinced, will prove of deep and thrilling interest to every Scotsman. It is seldom indeed that we find history so written...at once vigorous, perspicuous, and picturesque. The anthpr's heart is thoroughly with his subject ; and he exhibits, ever and anon, flashes of the old... | |
| James Grant - Castles - 1850 - 372 pages
...In One Volume, post 8vo, price 10s. fid. " It is seldom indeed that we find history so written,—in a style at once vigorous, perspicuous, and picturesque....which we are glad to believe has not decayed from the land."—Blackwood's Magazine. '* In truth, we do not know when we have studied a biography so pleasantly... | |
| Archibald Alison - Europe - 1850 - 696 pages
...GOVERNOR OF rHB CASrLE OF EDIN1U1ROH FOR MARV QUEEN OF SCOrS. In One Vol. Post Octavo, price 10s. 6d. " It is seldom indeed that we find history so written,...with his subject; and he exhibits, ever and anon, fiashes of the old Scottish spirit, which we ore glad to believe has not decayed from the land."—... | |
| John Galt - Scotland - 1850 - 442 pages
...Castle of Edinburgh for Mary Queen of Scots. By JAMES GRANT. Post Svo, 10s. 6d. ss It is seldom ludeed that we find history so written, in a style at once...picturesque. The author's heart is thoroughly with tils subject." — /ttacfcwood's Jlagazina. GRANT.— MEMOIRS AND ADVENTURES OF SIR JOHN HEPBUKN, Marshal... | |
| sir Henry Yule - 1851 - 282 pages
...Council, and Governor of the Castle of Edinburgh for Mary Queen of Scots. Post 8vo, price 10s. 6d. " It is seldom indeed that we find history so written,...are glad to believe has not decayed from the land." — Blackwood's Magazine. " This book professps to give an account of one of the most accomplished... | |
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