GEOFFREY of Monmouth. The British History, translated...by Aaron Thompson. London: For J. Bowyer [and others], 1718. 8° (190 x 116mm.). With the final errata leaf (light spotting). Contemporary red morocco, gilt spine, wide decorative border made up of small and large tools round sides, inner gilt dentelle, g.e. Provenance: Earl of Plymouth (armorial bookplate). -- JONES, D. The Secret History of White-Hall. London, R. Baldwin, 1697. 2 volumes. 8° (171 x 105mm.). Lacks half-titles). Later sprinkled calf, gilt spines, red and green lettering pieces, red sprinkled edges. Provenance: Sir James Colquhoun of Luss (armorial bookplate). FIRST EDITION. Wing J929 & J934. -- BERINGTON, Joseph. The History of the Reign of Henry the Second. Dublin: L. White [and others], 1790. 2 volumes. 8° (205 x 124mm.). Contemporary tree calf, flat spines gilt, red and green lettering pieces,, blue sprinkled edges. Provenance: Marcus Gage of Co. Londonderry 'presented to him by R. Knox...1802' (inscription on title-pages). -- SPALDING, John. The History of the Troubles...in Scotland...1642 to 1645. Aberdeen: For T. Evans, 1792. 2 volumes. 12mo (174 x 100mm.). Contemporary calf, flat spines ruled in gilt, red and green lettering pieces, yellow edges. Provenance: Sir James Colquhoun of Luss (armorial bookplate). -- GOODALL, Walter. An Examination of the Letters, said to have been written by Mary Queen of Scots, to James Earl of Boswell. Edinburgh, T. and W. Ruddimans, 1754. 2 volumes. 12mo (176 x 106mm.). Contemporary sprinkled calf, gilt spines, red sprinkled edges (small wormhole in spine of each volume). Provenance: Sir James Colquhoun of Luss (armorial bookplate). FIRST EDITION; and another volume (Molesworth's An Account of Denmark, 1745). (10)