Commentaries on the law of Scotland, respecting the description and punishment of crimes. By David Hume, ... In two volumes. ...
Hume, David,1757-1838.
Burton, John Hill,1809-1881,former owner.StEdNL: H.27.a.10-11
Burnett, John,1764?-1810,former owner.StEdNL: H.27.a.10-11
Edinburgh : printed for Bell & Bradfute; and for E. Balfour,
1797.
Another issue of this work appeared in 1797 with the imprint: Edinburgh: printed for Bell & Bradfute; and E. Balfour.
ESTC
In the first volume, the pastedown in inscribed, "Presented by Dr. Hill Burton 1880." The title page in the first volume is inscribed, "John Burnett" in a late 18th century hand. The same inscription is present on the half title page of the second volume. There is extensive marginalia throughout both volumes in several different hands. Several of the notes concern related manuscripts that were held by the Advocates Library at the time.