A large new catalogue of the bishops of the several sees within the Kingdom of Scotland, down to the year 1688. : Instructed by proper and authentic vouchers: together with some other things necessary to the better knowledge of the ecclesiastical state of this kingdom in former times: as also, a brief preface concerning the first planting of Christianity in Scotland, and the state of the church in earlier ages..
Keith, Robert,1681-1757.
Mathison, G.,former owner.StEdNL: Dry.81
St. Margaret's Convent (Edinburgh, Scotland),former owner.StEdNL: Dry.81
Edinburgh: : Printed by Tho. and Wal. Ruddimans, and sold by the booksellers in town.,
M.D.CC.LV. [1755]
Text and register are continuous.
The dedication signed: Robert Keith.
Includes: John Spotiswood's 'An account of all the religious houses, that were in Scotland at the time of the Reformation' with a separate inserted titlepage.
Loosely inserted is a manuscript letter dated Edinburgh 17 May 1738 beginning: According to my promise I give you the following account concerning the Lordship of Urquhart, which was a Priory of the Benedictin[e] Order depending upon the famous Monastry of Dunfermling.
ESTC
Ink stamps on title page: St. Margarets Convent Edinburgh [and] G. Mathison.
Church history
Bishops
Scotland Edinburgh.