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London: J. Murray and G. Robinson, 1784. Second edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 2 vols. Vol. I: frontis, [24], 475, [1 -- publisher's advertisement]. Vol. II: [2], 312, iv, [1], [5]-159, [32]p. Contemporary leather. 21cm. Joints tender. Minor foxing.

1779. A Controversial Scottish Book on Political and Social Reform Stuart, Gilbert [1743-1786]. Observations Concerning The Public Law, And The Constitutional History Of Scotland: With Occasional Remarks Concerning English Antiquity. Edinburgh: Printed for William Creech; And J. Murray, London, 1779. xxiii, 395 pp. Octavo (8-1/2" x 5"). Early nineteenth-century calf, gilt rules to boards, gilt spine, marbled edges and endpapers. Moderate rubbing to spine and extremities, armorial bookplate (of William Robertson) to front pastedown. Light toning to text, foxing in a few places, internally clean. $350. * First edition. A controversial book that raised issues of political and social reform (notably the question of Catholic emancipation which Stuart bitterly opposed) in Scotland. Stuart combined serious scholarly interest in legal institutions and social theory, with an ideological agenda pursued in a spirit of belligerence. In this respect the Observations is a quintessential work. Stuart holds a… Read More

Edinburgh: William Creech. Worn condition. Cover rubbed. Front hinge cracked and weak. Some foxing and marks. Content in overall good condition. 1779. First Edition. Grey hardback boards with brown cloth spine. 230mm x 140mm (9" x 6"). xxiii, 395pp. .