Letter from a gentleman in the King's camp at Perth to a friend in Stirling - 1508-1800 - The Spread of Scottish Printing

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(1) Title page

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https://digital.nls.uk/74482483

Description

Letter from a gentleman in the King's camp at Perth to a friend in Stirling :Title page. Makes reference to Jacobite Rebels and the Glorious Revolution or Revolution of 1688 when James II was overthrown by Parliament and William of Orange (King William III) and his wife, Mary, daughter of James II.

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Dates / events:

1714-1727 [Date/event in text]
1715 [Date/event in text]
1685-1688 [Date/event in text]
1688 [Date/event in text]

Places:

Europe > United Kingdom > Scotland > Perth and Kinross > Perth (inhabited place) [Place in text]
Europe > United Kingdom > Scotland > Stirling > Stirling (inhabited place) [Place in text]

Subject / content:

Military camps
Armies
Rebels
Revolutions
Catchwords

Person / organisation:

James, Prince of Wales, 1688-1766 [Subject of text]
Jacobites [Subject of text]
James II, King of England, 1633-1701 [Subject of text]
William III, King of England, 1650-1702 [Subject of text]
Mary II, Queen of England, 1662-1694 [Subject of text]
Church of England [Subject of text]

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Letter from a gentleman in the King's camp at Perth to a friend in Stirling

Description

A product of the first printing press set up in Perth.

Shelfmark

RB.m.307(8)

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Form / genre:

Written and printed matter > Pamphlets

Dates / events:

1715 [Date printed]
1715 [Date/event in text]
1714-1727 [Date/event in text]

Places:

Europe > United Kingdom > Scotland > Perth and Kinross > Perth (inhabited place) [Place printed]

Subject / content:

Rebellions
Kings (people)
Sons
Military camps
Letters (correspondence)

Person / organisation:

Freebairn, Robert, -1747 [Printer]
James, Prince of Wales, 1688-1766 [Subject of text]
Jacobites [Subject of text]

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1508-1800

Description

Items from the first printing press set up in a particular Scottish town or village between 1508 and 1800. May be the first item printed on that press or a later product from the same press that is more important. Includes the first book printed in Scotland, dated 4 April 1508.

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Subject / content:	Scottish Letterpress printing
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