The History of the Union Between England and Scotland - By Daniel De Foe

"The History of the Union between England and Scotland, with a Collection of Original Papers Relating Thereto. By Daniel De Foe. With an Introduction, in which the Consequences and Probability of a like Union between this Country and Ireland are Considered. To which is Prefixed; A Life of Daniel De Foe, by George Chalmers, F.R.S. S.A." 270mm x 220mm in original quarter leather binding, with marbled boards, front cover completely detached, bookplate affixed thereto, published 1786, printed for John Stockdale, Piccadilly. Two blank pages followed by frontispiece portrait of the author. xxiv pages "The Life of De Foe".xxix Dedication "To the Queen" by the author. xxii. Dedication to His Grace James. Then follows "An Essay Containing a Few Strictures on the Union of Scotland with England; and on the Present Situation of Ireland. Being an Introduction to De Foe's History of the Union." by J.L. De Lolme, Adv. Printed for John Stockdale, Opposite Burlington House, Piccadilly, 1787, in 95 numbered pages. Thereafter follows the preface in 32 numbered pages. The appendix in two parts follows page 566 to page 751, thereafter the index to page 781, followed by a single page of advertisements for works printed by John Stockdale.