The history of Edinburgh, : from its foundation to the present time. Containing a faithful relation of the publick transactions of the citizens; accounts of the several parishes; its governments, civil, ecclesiastical, and military; incorporations of trades and manufactures; Courts of Justice; state of learning; charitable foundations, &c. With the several accounts of the parishes of the Canongate, St. Cuthbert, and other districts within the suburbs of Edinburgh. Together with the antient and present state of the town of Leith, and a perambulation of divers miles round the city. With an alphabetical index. In nine books. /
Maitland, William,1693?-1757.
Bannerman, Alexander,Sir,1741-1813,former owner.StEdNL: L.C.1252
Cunningham, C.,W.S.,former owner.StEdNL: Acc.9932
Edinburgh: : Printed by Hamilton, Balfour and Neill, for the author.,
M D CC LIII.. [1753]
Leaves 2H2 and 2X2 are found in both cancelled and uncancelled states.
Includes index.
Plan catalogued separately : The plan of the city and castle of Edinburgh
ESTC
Armorial bookplate of "Burnett of Kemnay" (i.e. Alexander Bannerman) on front pastedown.
Armorial bookplate and signature of "C. Cunningham. W.S.", i.e. Writer to the Signet, on the front pastedown.