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James IV and the Coming of Print to Scotland

9th September 20135th January 2016 Rare Books

Today from 12-2pm at NLS we are marking the 500th anniversary of the death of James IV by displaying the Chepman and Myllar prints– Scotland’s first printed books. What, you may ask, had this particular Scottish king to do with the history of the book in Scotland? A Renaissance King James IV, print from a […]

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Come and See Scotland’s First Printed Books

3rd September 20135th January 2016 Rare Books

Come to NLS on Monday 9 September, 2013, 12-2pm, for a rare opportunity to see Scotland’s first printed books! September 9 is the 500th anniversary of the battle of Flodden, which saw the death of King James IV. We will mark the 500th anniversary of the battle and celebrate the contribution of James IV to […]

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