A historical enquiry into the ancient state of Scotland [electronic resource] : embracing principally the period from the accession of Alexander the Third to the death of David the Second /
Tytler, Patrick Fraser,1791-1849.
Johnston, W. T.(William Thompson),1934-
Livingston : Officina Educational Publications,
2008.
Patrick Fraser Tytler may be considered our first 'modern' historian for having written not only his famous History of Scotland, based on an immense number of sources consulted, but also the six chapters he called 'The ancient state of Scotland', which was in fact a social history of the country. Also included are three memoirs of Tytler, a comprehensive bibliography of his works, a list of his known manuscripts with names of correspondents, biographical details, etc.
Title from title screen.
Title on inlay: The ancient state of Scotland.
First published 1829. This edition first published 1999. Revised continuously to 2008.
Includes bibliographical references.
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Patrick Fraser Tytler may be considered our first 'modern' historian for having written not only his famous History of Scotland, based on an immense number of sources consulted, but also the six chapters he called 'The ancient state of Scotland', which was in fact a social history of the country. Also included are three memoirs of Tytler, a comprehensive bibliography of his works, a list of his known manuscripts with names of correspondents, biographical details, etc.
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