Catalogue of the Leightonian library, Dunblane (compiled under the direction of Maclachlan, Stewart, & co.).

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Page 58 - History of Political Transactions, and of Parties, from the Restoration of Charles II. to the Death of King William.
Page 5 - Traité des usurpations des roys d'Espagne sur la couronne de France, depuis Charles VIII.
Page 46 - Las obras y relaciones de D. Ant. Perez, secretario de estado, que fue del rey de España, Philippe II.
Page 36 - James. Harmony of .the Four Gospels, with a Paraphrase and Notes. 2 vols. in 1.
Page 45 - Mensa Mystica : or a Discourse concerning the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper; to which is added, a Discourse concerning Baptism,
Page 50 - Notices regarding the metrical versions of the Psalms received by the Church of Scotland.
Page 1 - ... sailed from Venice, in June 1757, on his intended expedition, and, in five weeks, he accomplished his object with much satisfaction. In 1762, he was appointed architect to their majesties. In 1764, he published the result of his researches at Spalatro, in one volume large folio : it was entitled, " Ruins of the Palace of the Emperor Dioclesian, at Spalatro, in Dalmatia.
Page 47 - Myriobiblon, sive Bibliotheca Librorum quos Photius legit et censuit, Gr. et Lat. Folio, vellum, 8* Botho., 1653 Extracts from about iSo authors, the greater part of whose works are lost. Gibbon valued it highly, and recommends it as "a collection of extracts made with reflection.
Page 32 - ... correct list of the Works of Doctor Knox : 1. Essays, Moral and Literary, in 1 vol. 12mo. 1777. — The success of this work encouraged its republication and acknowledgement, with additions ; 2 vols. 12mo. 1778; since which time it has gone through numerous editions. 2. Liberal Education, or a Practical Treatise on the Methods of acquiring Useful and Polite Learning; 8vo.

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