 It is seldom, indeed, that we find history so written, in a style at once vigorous, perspicuous, and picturesque. The author's heart is thoroughly with his subject.  Pocket Guide Through Glasgow - Page 18by John Menzies (of Edinburgh.) - 1853 - 80 pagesFull view - About this book
 | John Galt - 1850 - 442 pages
...Foolscap Svo, with Illustrations, price 3s. 6d. s GRANT.— MEMOIRS AND ADVENTURES OF SIR WILLIAM KTRKALDY OF GRANGE, Governor of the Castle of Edinburgh for Mary Queen of Scots. By JAMES GRANT. Post Svo, 10s. 6d. ss It is seldom ludeed that we find history so written, in a style at once vigorous,... | |
 | George Finlay - 1851 - 562 pages
...ILLUSTRATIONS OF SCRIPTURE FROM BOTANICAL SCIENCE. Foolscap 8vo, with Illustrations, 3s. 6d. GRANT.— MEMOIRS AND ADVENTURES OF SIR WILLIAM KIRKALDY OF...Edinburgh for Mary Queen of Scots. By JAMES GRANT. Post 8vo, 10s. 6d. 11 It Is seldom Indeed that we find history so written, In a style at once vigorous,... | |
 | Sir Archibald Alison - 1852 - 656 pages
...illustrious or diynified female characters in that land ofcldvalry and sonp." BLACKWOOD'S MAGAZINE. VIII. MEMOIRS AND ADVENTURES OF SIR WILLIAM KIRKALDY OF...of the Castle of Edinburgh for Mary Queen of Scots. Post 8vo. 10s. «d. "/( M seldom indeed that we find history so written, in a style at once riaoroxs,... | |
 | Archibald Alison - 1853 - 784 pages
...RIE.— ILLUSTRATIONS OF SCRIPTURE FROM BOTANICAL SCIENCE. Foolscap 8vo, with Illustrations. GRANT.— MEMOIRS AND ADVENTURES OF SIR WILLIAM KIRKALDY OF...Edinburgh for Mary Queen of Scots. By JAMES GRANT. Post 8vo, 10s. 6d. " It Is seldom indeed that we find history so written, in a style at once vigorous,... | |
 | Laurence Oliphant - 1853 - 468 pages
...illnsmmis or dignified female characters in that land of chivalry and song." — Btackicood's Maffostnt. MEMOIRS and ADVENTURES of SIR WILLIAM KIRKALDY of...of the Castle of Edinburgh for Mary Queen of Scots. Hy JAMES GRANT, E.sq. Post 8vo. 10». Gd. " It is seldom Indeed tbat we find history 00 written, in... | |
 | Samuel Warren - 1853 - 152 pages
...illustrious or dignified female characters in that land of chivalry and song." — Blackviood'l Magazine. MEMOIRS AND ADVENTURES OF SIR WILLIAM KIRKALDY OF...of the Castle of Edinburgh for Mary Queen of Scots. Post 8vo. 10s. 6d. *' It is seldom indeed that we find history BO written, in a style at once vigorous,... | |
 | James Simpson - 1853 - 384 pages
...characters in that land of chivalry and song.'1— Blackwood's Magazine. MEMOIRS AND ADVENTURES OF SIE WILLIAM KIRKALDY OF GRANGE, Governor of the Castle of Edinburgh for Mary Queen of Scots. Post 8vo. 10s. 6d. " It is seldom indeed that we find history so written, in a style at once vigorous,... | |
 | John Phillips, Adam and Charles Black (Firm) - 1853 - 356 pages
...by Branstoo. IB crown 8vo, price 7s. 6d. MEMOIRS AND ADVENTURES OF SIR WILLIAM KIRKALDY ()F GHAKGE, Governor of the Castle of Edinburgh for Mary Queen of Scots. By JAMES GKANT, Esq. Post 8vo, 10s. 6d. MEMOIRS AND ADVENTURES OF SIR JOHN HEPBU3N, Marshall of France under... | |
 | Samuel Warren - 1854 - 420 pages
...ILLUSTRATIONS OF SCRIPTURE FROM BOTANICAL SCIENCE. Foolscap 8vo, with Illustrations, price 3s. 6d. GRANT.— MEMOIRS AND ADVENTURES OF SIR WILLIAM KIRKALDY OF...Edinburgh for Mary Queen of Scots. By JAMES GRANT. Post 8vo, 10s. 6d. " It Is seldom indeed that we find history so written. In a style at once rigorous,... | |
 | Robert Scott Burn - 1854 - 168 pages
...ILLUSTRATIONS OF SCRIPTURE FROM BOTANICAL SCIENCE. Foolscap 8vo, with Illustrations. 3s. 6d. GRANT.— MEMOIRS AND ADVENTURES OF SIR WILLIAM KIRKALDY OF...Edinburgh for Mary Queen of Scots. By JAMES GRANT. Post 8vo, 10s. 6d. " It is seldom indeed that we find history so written, in a st\te at once viperous,... | |
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