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Theatrum Scotiae : with the life of the author, and large additional illustrations by the late John Jamieson, D.D., author of the dictionary of the Scottish Language

Slezer,John1874

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'In preparing the letterpress for this edition of Slezer's Theatrum Scotiae, it has been thought desirable to give in their complete form the Descriptions contained in the original edition of the work, published in 1693. The additions to the descriptions which were contained in subsequent editions, and the illustrations by Dr. Jamieson, first published in 1814, have also been included. Dr david lLaing..has furnished a complete list of the plates in the various editions, and as some of these were inserted in the work for the first time after Captain Slezer's death, and were apparently misnamed, a list of them, with their proper designations ..is here appended.'Panoramic survey of Scotland , focussing on 'Monuments of Antiquity'. Text followed by 68 illustrative plates. Each section of text dedicated to a person of note. includes original dedication to the King and Queen[William and Mary], and the text of a royal licence granted to Sleezer by Queen Mary.

Record details

Main title:

Theatrum Scotiae : with the life of the author, and large additional illustrations by the late John Jamieson, D.D., author of the dictionary of the Scottish Language / by Captain John Slezer.

Author:

Slezer,John

Imprint:

Edinburgh : William Patterson, 67 Princes Street,c 1874.London : Henry Sotheran & co., 1874.London : printed John Leake for Abel Swalle, at the Unicorn at the West End of St Paul's Church-Yard MDCXCIII

Collation:

xv,168p., 68p. of plates ; ill.; 52x34 cm.

Variant title:

Theatrum Scotiae : containing the prospects of their majesties castles and palaces together with those of the most considerable towns and colleges; the ruins of many ancient abbeys, churches, monasteries and convents, within the said kingdom. all curiously engraved on copper plates with a short description of each place /

Notes:

index to the letterpress and list of plates.

Contents:

Text: life of Captain John Slezer; Edinburgh;Dinbriton; Stirling; Allowa(sic); Linlithgow; Falkland;St Andrews; Glasgow; Old Aberdeen; New Aberdeen; Haddington; Montross(sic); Dunkell(sic);Dumblane(sic); Hamilton; Aire or Airth; Dunoter; Dryburgh; Inernesse(sic); Scoon(sic); Elgin; Dundee; Aberbrothock(sic); Corsregal; Channerie; Perth; Dumfermelin(sic); Colrosse; Kelso; Bothwell Castle; Melrosse; Brechen(sic); Roslin Chapel; Pasley(sic); the Basse; Bogen Gight; Inverary; Glammis(sic); Thirlestane Castle. Plates: Edinburgh in the reign of Queen Anne

ISBN:

M0104340FF (invalid)

Dewey class:

941/SLE

Local class:

D/VIEWS OS

Language:

English

Added title:

Subject:

Slezer, Captain John Captain of the Artillery Company, and Surveyor of their majesties stores and magazines in the Kingdom of ScotlandScotland -- History -- Geography -- Topography -- 17th century

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