stiff paper wrappers
1990 · Edinburgh, Scotland
by Townley, Maureen
Edinburgh, Scotland: Edinburgh Bibliographical Society in association with The National Library of Scotland, 1990. stiff paper wrappers. 6 x 9.75 inches. stiff paper wrappers. 163 pages. First edition. The National Library of Scotland is the direct descendant of Edinburgh's historic Advocates' Library, formally opened in 1689. This scholarly facsimile of the 1683 catalogue of the Advocates' Library sheds new light on the early history of one of Scotland's most prestigious institutions and offers a sound basis for further research into its collections. (Inventory #: 55500)