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The memoirs of Sir James Melvil of Halhill: containing an impartial account of the most remarkable affairs of state during the sixteenth century, not mentioned by other historians: more particularly relating to the kingdoms of England and Scotland, under the reigns of Queen Elizabeth, Mary Queen of Scots, and King James. In most of which transactions the author was personally and publickly concerned. / Published from the original manuscript by George Scott, Gent.
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Melville, James, Sir, 1535 or 1536-1617.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Bedford, Francis Russell, Earl of, 1526 or 1527-1585.
- Bedford, Francis Russell.
- Scotland--History--Mary Stuart, 1542-1567.
- Scotland.
- History.
- Scotland--History--James VI, 1567-1625.
- Genre:
- Autobiographies.
- Physical Description:
- xx, 408 pages, 22 unnumbered pages, 1 unnumbered leaf, 8 pages ; 21 cm
- Edition:
- The third edition corrected.
- Place of Publication:
- London ; D. Wilson, [publisher not identified], 1752.
- Notes:
- Includes, at end, an 8-page pamphlet entitled: Instructions to the Earl of Bedford, of her Majesty's Privy Council ... sent by the Queen's Majesty into Scotland to be an assistant at the christening the Queen of Scots Son the Prince there, 7th of November 1566.
- Includes index.
- OCLC:
- 13597125
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