JOHN HILL BURTON
D.C.L., LL.D.
Author of 'A History of Scotland,' 'The Scot Abroad,' 'The Reign of Queen Anne,' &c.
A NEW EDITION
WITH A MEMOIR OF THE AUTHOR
WILLIAM BLACKWOOD AND SONS
EDINBURGH AND LONDON
MDCCCLXXXII
All Rights reserved
PUBLISHER'S NOTE.
The learned Author of 'The Book-Hunter,' very shortly before his death, gave his consent that the Work should be reprinted.
This has now been done from his own copy, with any slight additions or emendations which it, or the notes of literary friends, supplied, and in a form which, it is hoped, will be acceptable to all lovers of choice books.
A Memoir of Dr Burton, by his Widow, has been prefixed, and a copious Index added.
The portrait of the Author has been reproduced from a characteristic photograph, and etched by Mr W.B. Hole, A.R.S.A. The View in the Library, and the Vignettes of Craighouse and Dalmeny, have been drawn by Miss Rose Burton, and engraved by Miss E.P. Burton.