The Edinburgh almanack, for the year M.DCC.LXXVII. : Being the Ist after leap year, and of the Julian period 6490. Inscribed, with great respect, to the Right Hon. Alexr. Kincaid, Esq; Lord Provost, Walter Hamilton, James Stirling, William Thomson, Archibald M'Dowall, Esqrs. Bailies, Charles Innes, Esq; Dean of Guild, John Mosman, Esq; Treasurer, James Stodart, Esq; Old Provost, John Walker, John Grieve, John Wordie, Alexander Esplin, Esqrs. Old Bailies, John Kid, Esq; Old Dean of Guild, Gilbert Meason, Esq; Old Treasurer, Mess. James Hotchkis, Alexr. Maxwell, Wm. Galloway, Merchant Counsellors, Mess. Orlando Hart, Benjamin Yule, Trades Counsellors, Mr Francis Brodie, Wright, Deacon Conveener of the Trades, Ordinary Deacons, Nor. M'Pherson, Hammermen, Thomas Sommers, Masons, Angus M'Pherson, Taylors, William Crawford, Baxters, James Clark, Shoemakers, Thomas Miller, Waulkers. Extraordinary Deacons, Alexr. Hamilton, Surgeons, Adam Davie, Goldsmiths, Alexander Ritchie, Skinners, James Miller, Furriers, Alexander Wilson, Fleshers, William Thom, Weavers, Rob. Wight, Bonnetmakers..
Scott, James,-approximately 1786,binder.StEdNL: Bdg.s.961
Beatson, Walter W. G.,1855- ,former owner.StEdNL: Bdg.s.961
Millar, Archibald,-1825,former owner.StEdNL: ABS.1.79.87
East Lothian Antiquarian and Field Naturalists' Society,former owner.StEdNL: ABS.1.79.87
Edinburgh: : Printed for R. Fleming, and sold by him, at his stationary ware-room, Old Fish-market Close; and by the other booksellers in town and country.,
[1777]
Includes index.
ESTC
Manuscript inscription on the front pastedown "Walter W. G. Beatson 8th Octr. 1892.".
MS inscriptions on endpapers by Archibald Millar of Nungate by Haddington, and by his descendants, recording his marriage in 1802 and birth of his children, and death in 1825. Donated by East Lothian Antiquarian Society in 1976.
In a red morocco wallet binding by James Scott (not recorded in Loudon).
Scotland Edinburgh.