The Memoirs of Sir James Melville of Halhill edited by Gordon Donaldson, The Folio Society, Vintage 1969, Illustrated
Subtitle: "Containing an impartial Account of the most remarkable AFFAIRS OF STATE during the Sixteenth Century, not mentioned by other Historians: more particularly relating to the Kingdoms of ENGLAND and SCOTLAND, under reigns of QUEEN ELIZABETH, MARY, Queen of Scots, and King JAMES. In most of which TRANSACTIONS the AUTHOR was Personally and Publicly concerned."
Full color art reproductions. Some light staining on hardcover. Fading on spine. Inside is excellent.