A contemporary account of the Jacobite rebelion and probably the first book ever written on the subject. With a 6 page dedication to the Duke of Argyle and 173 pp text.Pages 161 - 166 omitted in the pagination but text and register are continuous. Armorial bookplate of the noted British politician and ex- Governor of New South Wales, Sir Robert William Duff on the paste down fep.

DW has some chipping and creasing to top and bottom edges, and chipping along sides of spine.

Ex-library copy with large ownership stamps on front and back endpapers and on p 305. Further stamp on title page and on lower fore edges of pages. Ink inscription on half-title page, front fep removed. DW scuffed and torn at spine.

Past owner’s sticker and date on half-title page. A clean copy.

Author’s insciption and signature on half-title page. Pages browned at edges. Water damage to top corner of front board and endpaper. DW has faded spine and small chips top and bottom.

Text clean and binding tight, light foxing to top fore edges of pages. DW has small crease at top edge of spine.

Past owner’s name in ink on front endpaper. Text clelan and binding firm; boards scuffed near edges with small marks. DW badly torn at top and bottom and spine with pieces missing.

Text clean and binding firm, foxing to fore edges of pages. DW has faded spine with chipping top and bottom and small piece missing at top.