Author: Bower, Walter
Title: Scotichronicon Volume 2 (Books III & IV)
Description: Aberdeen University Press, 1989. Hardcover. At the request of David Stewart of Rosyth, a Fife laird, Walter Bower wrote this epic history of the Scots in the 1440's. He took over materials ascribed to an earlier historian, John of Fordun, and continued the history down to his own day. Scotichronicon has become one of the most important medieval accounts of early Scottish history. It provides a strong expression of national identity and offers a window into the world view of medieval commentators. Edited by John and Winifed MacQueen. This is volume 2 of the Aberdeen University Press Edition published in 9 volumes in 1989 in Latin and English. . xxix+ 527p. The book is unmarked and near fine whilst the unpricecliipped d/w is similar apart from some sunning of the spine. See scans. (ISBN: 0080364101).. Near Fine

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