EARLY EIGHTEENTH CENTURY
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[CRAWFURD, GEORGE.] A genealogical history of the Royal and Illustrious family of the Stewarts, ......To which are prefixed, first, A General Description of the shire of Renfrew....And, secondly, a deduction of the Noble and Ancient Families.... Edinburgh. James Watson. 1710.

Small folio, pp. [8],95,[1];90,[2], contemporary ink signature "J Stirling" twice on title, ink inscription "Ex Dono Mr George Crawfurd fratris Germani Thomas Crawfurd do Crawfurdsburn, Joanni Stirling, May 1710." on blank prelim, Crawfurds burn now known as Cartsburn, bookplate of Rt Hon. Charles Viscount Bruce of Ampthill, dated 1712, on verso of title, modern book plate of Henry Clark Stewart of Inchmahome, contemporary full panelled calf, green label, boards slightly bowed, corners bumped, but sound. John Stirling (native of Inchinnan, Renfrew), was Principal of the University of Glasgow, 1701-1727. £850.00