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1699 · 23678 — <p><strong>1699 Edinburgh 1ed Proper Project for Scotland IRISH Radicals Church England</strong></p><p>"<em>A Proper Project for Scotland</em>" is a rare 17th-century work attributed to Alexander Shields. This like many other works from this era is a controversial book on the ongoing fights between Protestant and Catholics the government and the church and Ireland and Britain. In fact Shields himself refers to the controversy as a plague.</p><p>"how many millions of poor inadvertent souls hath been irrecoverably lost and ruined to all intents and purposes by this most dangerously infecting plagues."</p><p>This 1699 first and only known edition is incredibly rare with no other example known to exist not only for sale but in institutional holdings. A truly rare and remarkable history of the church and political feuds in Ireland Scotland and England.</p><p>Item number: #23678</p><p>Price: $750</p><p>SHIELDS Alexander attrib.</p><p><strong><em>A proper project for Scotland : To startle fools and frighten knaves but to make wise-men happy</em></strong></p><p>Edinburgh: 1699. First edition.</p><p><u>Details</u>: </p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->Collation: Complete with all pages</p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->o <!--endif-->77 3</p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->References: Wing P 3673a</p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->Provenance: Armorial bookplate – Cranstoun of Corehouse</p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->o <!--endif-->Possibly George Cranstoun Lord Corehouse 1770–1850 who was a Scottish advocate judge and satirist. He was also a friend of Sir Walter Scott. Motto: THOU SHALT WANT ERE I WANT</p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->Language: English</p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->Binding: Leather; tight and secure</p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->Size: ~7.75in X 6in 19.5cm x 15cm</p><p>Our Guarantee:</p><p>Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.</p><p>Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving and we will offer a full refund without reservation!</p><p>23678</p><p>Photos available upon request. </p> hardcover