Lot 110
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NATIONAL COVENANT, FACSIMILE OF, [1639]
EDINBURGH: R. D. DAVIDSON, [1848?]
Rare Books, Maps, Manuscripts & Photographs | 562
Auction: 19 June 2019 at 12:00 BST
Estimate: £400 - £600
Description
985 x 795mm., engraved facsimile of the copy presented to the Advocates’ Library by William Aytoun, junior, in 1703 (stated in an oval in the border at the top), with yellow and red hand-colouring, highlighted in gold, arched top, mounted on fabric, tear repaired, slight loss at corners
Footnote
Note: "Presented to the Advocates’ Library by William Aytoun, junior, in 1703 (stated in an oval in the border at the top). Described by Hewison as on display in the Laigh Parliament House.