Critical observations concerning the Scottish historians Hume, Stuart, and Robertson: : including an idea of the reign of Mary Queen of Scots, as a portion of history; specimens of the histories of this princess, by Dr. Stuart and Dr. Robertson; and a comparative view of the merits of these rival historians: with a literary picture of Dr. Robertson, in a contrasted opposition with the celebrated Mr. Hume..
Stuart, Gilbert,1742-1786.
London: : Printed for T. Evans ...,
1782..
Anonymous: a pamphlet, attributed to Gilbert Stuart, attacking the eminent historian William Robertson and his "History of Scotland" and comparing Robertson unfavourably with himself and David Hume. Stuart had been an unsuccessful candidate for the professorship of public law at Edinburgh University and attributed his failure to the influence of Robertson. He subsequently "pursued that historian with undying hatred" (DNB).
With a half title.
ESTC
Hume, David, 1711-1776
Robertson, William, 1721-1793
Stuart, Gilbert, 1742-1786
Historians