Transcriber’s Note: Italic text is denoted by _underscores_. _The Early History of the Scottish Union Question_ SOME OPINIONS OF THE PRESS ON THE FIRST EDITION. “With considerable literary skill he has compressed into a brief compass a most readable and impartial account of the efforts which from the time of Edward I. went on to weld the two countries into one.”--_Edinburgh Evening News._ “Mr. Omond tells his story brightly and with full knowledge.”--_Manchester Guardian._ “A genuine contribution to British history.”--_Dumfries Courier._ “There is much to interest and inform in this volume.”--_Liverpool Mercury._ “The conciseness of the sketch, instead of detracting from the worth of the work, rather enables the author to give a more vivid description of the course and progress of events.”--_Dundee Advertiser._ “Mr. Omond has laid students of British history under a debt of gratitude to him for his work on the Scottish Union question.”--_Leeds Mercury._ “Mr. Omond is at home in the struggles which led up to the act of Union in 1707.”--_British Weekly._ “His book, modest and unpretentious as it is, is a careful contribution to the study of one of the most important features of the history of the two kingdoms, since 1707 united as Great Britain.”--_Liverpool Daily Post._ “A handy summary of the history of such international relations, written with an orderly method and much clearness and good sense.”--_The Academy._ “A handy, well-written volume.”--_Pall Mall Gazette._ “A very interesting, as well as very instructive book.”--_Literary World._ [Illustration: JOHN HAMILTON, LORD BELHAVEN.] _The Early History of the Scottish Union Question_ _By G. W. T. Omond_ _Author of “Fletcher of Saltoun” in the “Famous Scots” Series_ _Bi-Centenary Edition_ _Edinburgh & London Oliphant Anderson & Ferrier 1906_ _Now Complete in 42 Volumes_ _The Famous Scots Series_ _Post 8vo, Art Canvas, 1s. 6d. net; and with gilt top and uncut edges, price 2s. net_