Boece, Hector (John Bellenden (translator))

The History and Chronicles of Scotland; (volume 1 only)

      Edinburgh W. and C. Tait. Leather cover Hinges split and boards nearly detached. Bookplate to front pastedown. Ink stamp to prelim. Internally very good Reprint Woodcut frontispiece, a single woodcut, illuminated capitals at the start of each chapter and lesser ones at the start of each paragraph :: 240mm x 190mm (9" x 7") :: Originally written in Latin, this is this translation by John Bellenden, Archdean of Moray and Canon of Ross and was done at the request of James V. Boece (1473-1536) was principal of King's College, Aberdeen English.