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Click here to subscribeFraser Alexander Baron Saltoun. The Frasers of Philorth. Edinburgh: [Edinburgh University Press] 1879. First edition 3 volumes 4to. illustrated 38 plates (including chromo lithographs) original red cloth gilt t.e.g. heads and tails a little rubbed. (3). Note: Ferguson p. 60. No 146 of 150 presented to H.R.H. The Duchess of Teck.
Fraser Sir William. Memorials of the Montgomeries Earls of Eglington. Edinburgh: n.p. 1859. First edition 2 volumes 4to. woodcut illustrated 21 plates (mostly doubled sided and including title-pages chromo litho views & facsimiles) with a large folding linen backed chromo litho facsimile original quarter blue morocco cloth boards t.e.g. heads tails and joints rubbed title-pages a little spotted water staining of the last two or three signatures in volume 1 (including the plates of family portraits). (2). Note: Ferguson p. 133. Fraser's second publication in his great series of family histories.
Fraser Sir William. The chiefs of Colquhoun and their country. Edinburgh: [Constable] 1869. First edition 2 volumes 4to. illustrated 27 plates (including ports. facsimiles & views of which 7 are double page) original red cloth gilt t.e.g. spines faded outer joints of coloured 1 worn. (2). Note: Ferguson p. 32. No 26 of 150 copies printed for Sir James Colquhoun of Colquhoun and Luss. Provenance: Inscribed at the front. of volume 1 "To the Chief of the Grants for the Library at Castle Grant from Wm. Fraser Edinburgh 20 November 1883" and at the end "No. 26 to The Hon. Marmaduke Constable Maxwell of Terregles.".
Favyn André. The theater of honour and knight-hood or a compendious chronicle and historie of the whole Christian world containing the original of all monarches kingdomes and estates with their emperours kings princes and governours the first institution of armes emblazons kings heralds and pursuivants of armes. London: William Jaggard 1623. First edition in English 2 parts in 1 volume folio title-page in red and black with 5 (of 12) engraved plates of arms duplicated in the text of the book numerous woodcut illustrations of orders arms etc. in the text of which the illustration of the Order of the Bear on p. 275 of the second volume and eight coats of arms at the end have been hand coloured modern half calf marbled boards endpapers renewed edges of title-page a little worn wormhole at lower inner margin through a few signatures. Note: Moule 111; STC 10717. First published in Paris in 1620 the work "comprises the most valuable treatise we have in English upon the Foreign orders of knighthood; there are other discussions upon the Ceremonies Combats Precedence &c. equally worth the attention of the antiquary and historian." (Moule). The work has an additional significance in that its execution took place alongside the production of the Shakespeare first folio and therefore plays an important part in studying its production and printing. The Theater was entered in the Stationers' Register on 23 October 1622 but printing probably began in February-March 1622 at the same time as work began on the Shakespeare Folio and that it was finished at the sane time as F1. The Theater shares not only the same format with the First Folio but certain ornaments and rules in particular the "Satyr" ornament. The different states of the types and ornaments in both F1 and the Theater are an important guide to the printing of the First Folio. (see Hinmann Printing and proof-reading of the First Folio Shakespeare p. 36 etc.) For example Peter Blaney (The First Folio) records an F1 page which has picked up a distinct image from the press's tympan of an engraving used in the Theater.
Family Histories by Sir William Fraser. "By his elaborate compilations on Scottish family history Sir William Fraser has placed subsequent students of Scottish history under permanent obligations to him. Undertaken at the expense of the representatives of the historic families whose fortunes they chronicle their aim is circumscribed and their tone as well as many of their conclusions more or less biased by their special purpose; but through his free access to charter chests and family papers of all kinds he obtained the means of shedding new light on at least many minor points of general Scottish history; and if his views do not always commend themselves to the impartial student the industry of his research is undeniable. His method was dry-as-dustish even when it need not have been so his narrative is cold and tame and on strictly historical matters he is frequently weak and commonplace; but by the aid of assistants whose labours he directed and utilised he has placed within the reach of the general student of Scottish history a large amount of new and well-authenticated information. The volumes are also of great interest for their illustrations: family portraits representations of old seals facsimiles of old documents &c." (DNB). Over the years Sheriff Bogie acquired a substantial proportion of Fraser's publications which are hard to find as all were published privately in limited numbers usually 150 for distribution amongst the family and friends of those who commissioned them. Their intrinsic interest to the family historian and genealogist apart many of them are remarkable pieces of Victorian book production lavishly illustrated with extensive use of chromo lithography (the work of Lizars W.H. Macfarlane W. Banks & Sons etc.) particularly in the reproduction of documents and clearly with no expense spared by Fraser to his wealthy patrons. Doubtless in part due to the recent popularity of genealogy and family history these works have become harder to find. Fraser Sir William. The Stirlings of Keir and their family papers. Edinburgh: privately printed by [Lizars] 1858. First edition 4to. woodcut illustrated of seals and signatures 16 plates (including the title-page and which for the most part are chromo lithographs and double sided) 14 engraved plates of portraits mounted on india paper original quarter morocco cloth boards t.e.g. repairs to the backstrip endpapers renewed some light marginal foxing to a number of the plates. Note: Ferguson p. 175. No 80 of 150 copies. The first of Fraser's great series of family histories. Provenance: Presented to John Ord Mackenzie of Dolphinton.
Fraser Sir William. The Earls of Cromartie their kindred country and correspondence. Edinburgh: [Constable] 1876. First edition 2 volumes 4to. woodcut illustrated in the text 41 plates (including engraved ports. mounted on india paper chromo litho views and facsimiles) modern quarter green morocco green cloth boards red and black leather lettering pieces t.e.g. endpapers renewed. (2). Note: Ferguson p. 113.
Fraser Sir William. The Scotts of Buccleuch. Edinburgh: n.p. 1878. First edition 2 volumes 4to. numerous plates (including double page and chromo litho) original red cloth gilt t.e.g. edges and joints a little rubbed no 14 of 150 copies presented to The Duke of Abercorn; Oliver J. Rutherford. Upper Teviotdale and the Scotts of Buccleuch: a local and family history with illustrations of Border scenery by T.H. Laidlaw. Hawick: Kennedy 1887. First edition 4to. frontispiece illustrated original quarter roan cloth boards fore-edges uncut head and tail of spine a little rubbed no. 12 of 50 copies on large paper. (3). Note: Ferguson p. 158 for both works.
Fraser Sir William. The Red Book of Menteith. Edinburgh: [Edinburgh University Press] 1880. First edition 2 volumes 4to. plates (including chromo lithographs) original red cloth gilt t.e.g. extremities rubbed upper joint of volume 1 split lower joint of volume 2 splitting; Burnett George. The Red Book of Menteith reviewed. Edinburgh: David Douglas 1881. First edition 4to. original cloth stained and rubbed last few leaves loose. (3). Note: Ferguson p. 72 for both works. Provenance: The first work with the armorial book-plate of the House of Abercairny the second work with the book-plate of Stirling of Craigbarnet.
Fraser Sir William. Memorials of the family of Wemyss of Wemyss. Edinburgh: n.p. 1888. First edition 3 volumes 4to. illustrated of seals and signatures in the text with numerous full page or double page plates of coloured facsimiles of manuscripts original quarter red morocco red cloth gilt edges rubbed covers a little stained wear to head of volume 2. (3). Note: Ferguson p. 186. The third volume reproducing the plates and illustrations contained in the first two volumes as well as duplicate title-pages. Provenance: Signature of R. Wemyss October 1932 on the title-page to the third volume.
Fraser Sir William. The Melvilles: Earls of Melville and the Leslies Earls of Leven. Edinburgh: [Constable] 1890. First edition 3 volumes 4to. woodcut illustrated in the text engraved frontispiece to each volume 38 plates (including engraved photographic and chromo litho with some mounted on india paper) original quarter red morocco red cloth gilt t.e.g. others uncut spines a little faded with heads and tails rubbed some patches of spotting. (3). Note: Ferguson p. 128. No 45 of 150 copies. Provenance: Copy presented to W.C. Cartwright of Aynho [sic] i.e William Cornwallis Cartwright of Aynhoe [3].
Gordon Alexander. Itinerarium septentrionale: or a journey thro' most of the counties of Scotland and those in the North of England. London: for the author 1726. First edition 2 parts in 1 volume folio with 66 engraved plates of which several are folding or double the frontispiece is bound at the beginning of the plates section lacking the map contemporary sprinkled calf spine decorated gilt in compartments joints rubbed. Note: Contents include: I. An account of all the monuments of Roman antiquity found and collected in that journey With a particular description of the Roman walls in Cumberland Northumberland and Scotland As also a view of the several places of encampment made by the Romans. II. An account of the Danish invasions on Scotland and of the monuments erected there on the different defeats of that people. With other curious remains.
Hume David of Godscroft. A generall history of Scotland from the year 767 to the death of King James containing the principal revolumeutions and transactions of church & state with political observations and reflections upon the same. London: Simon Miller 1657. 4th edition folio 18th century calf dried and rubbed joints cracked a few leaves a little discoloured. Note: Moule 164 (with the first edition of 1644 and later editions; Wing H 3657. Although described in the title as "A generall history of Scotland" the work is in fact a family history of the House of Douglas and Angus "The confusion is due to the difficulties of Hume's daughter Anna Hume in getting the work published owing to the opposition of William Douglas eleventh earl of Angus who resented the use which Hume had made of some of the materials supplied him from the family archives. Hume is thought to have finished the history between 1625 and 1630 the year (it is conjectured) of his death." DNB. Provenance: Book-plates of J.A. Jamieson and I.J.W. Mackenzie Armitage.
Laing Henry. Descriptive catalogue of impressions from ancient Scottish seals royal baronial ecclesiastical and municipal embracing a period from A.D. 1094 to the Commonwealth [with] Supplemental descriptive catalogue. Edinburgh: Maitland Club 1850 [Volume 2 Edinburgh: Edmonston & Douglas 1866]. First edition 2 volumes 4to. engraved frontispiece to each volume illustrated 45 engraved plates full pebble grain morocco panelled in gilt a.e.g. inner doublures some discolouration of the paper particularly in the first volume and some patches of foxing. (2). Provenance: With the armorial book-plates of Captain John William Burns of Kilmahew Dumbartonshire.
[Macgeorge Andrew]. The Bairds of Gartsherrie: some notices of their origin and history. Glasgow: University Press 1875. First edition 4to. illustrated with 35 plates (including 5 coloured litho) and 8 hand coloured coats of arms in the text a folding genealogical table full crimson morocco gilt central panel with fleurons at corners and outer gilt fillets upper cover with gilt arms of George Baird of Strichen and Stichill spine decorated gilt in compartments inner gilt dentelles a.e.g. by Maclehose of Glasgow. Note: Ferguson p. 7.
Madox Thomas. Baronia anglica: an history of land-honours and baronies and tenure in capite verified by records. London: Francis Gosling 1741. second edition folio large engraved vignette on the title-page and other vignettes as head and tailpieces contemporary calf later rebacking (8). Note: Moule 538; Sweet & Maxwell I.45. Madox considered as one of England's greatest legal antiquaries succeeded Thomas Rymer as royal historiographer in 1714. First published in 1736 "The Baronia Anglica presents us with a picture partial though it be as Madox himself admitted of feudalism in its constitutional aspect. Seignorial courts and seignorial justice are given due attention. Various branches of the common law also receive historical treatment." (H.Hazeltine quoted in Marke pp. 12 141.). Provenance: With the armorial book-plates of the Revd. Allen Cliffe of Male Mathon Herefordshire and Harry Lawrence Bradfer-Lawrence FSA. Acquired by Sheriff Bogie from Sotherans.
Maitland Sir Richard. The genealogy of the House of Setoun with the Chronicle of the House of Setoun compiled in metre by John Kamington alias Peter Mayne. Edinburgh: n.p. 1830. First edition 4to. engraved frontispiece engraved table and 2 engraved plates later quarter calf cloth boards fore-edges uncut offsetting from the plates. Note: Ferguson p. 160. Bound in at the end are an engraved view of the Chapel a pencil sketch of the exterior of the Chapel dated 1824 a pen and ink drawing of a tomb in the Chapel dated 1833 a pen and pencil drawing of another tomb dated 1833 and a pencil sketch of the chapel as viewed from the garden of Seton Castle dated 1827. There is a small engraving of Cockenzie Harbour mounted at the end of the index and the volume concludes with a copy of An act for expediting the sale of the estates in Scotland belonging to the York-Buildings Company for the relief of their creditors 1777.
Maule The Hon. Harry of Kelly. Registrum of Panmure: records of the families of Maule De Valoniis Brechin and Brechin-Barclay united in the line of the Barons and Earls of Panmure; compiled by the Hon. Harry Maule of Kelly. A.D. 1733 edited by John Stuart. Edinburgh: n.p. 1874. First edition 2 volumes 4to. engraved portrait frontispiece to volume 1 woodcut illustrated in the text 35 engraved plates (including several chromo litho) original red cloth gilt over bevelled boards t.e.g. covers faded in patches a little wear at heads and tails. (2). Note: Ferguson p. 127. No 60 of 150 copies printed for private distribution by Fox Maule-Ramsay 11th Earl of Dalhousie and signed by the editor. Provenance: With the armorial book-plate of Sir John Ogilvy of Inverquharity.
Montfaucon Dom Bernard de OSB. L'antiquité expliquée et représentee en figures. Paris: Florentine Dealune [et al.] 1719. First edition 5 volumes in 10 folio (440 x 285 mm.) title-pages in red and black with 977 (of 998) engraved plates (including the engraved portrait plate of the dedicatee) of which 140 are double page with engraved vignettes as head-pieces contemporary mottled calf gilt central panel and broad gilt tooled boarders over a green background later rebacking some small patches of scuffing occasional leaves a little discoloured and splits in two or three margins (no loss) tear in plate 200 of volume 5 part 2 (no loss) otherwise a fine copy on large paper. (10). Note: Brunet III 861-1862; Cohen-De Ricci 731-732; Lipperheide 104; RIBA Catalogue 3 pp. 1170-1172 for the English edition. "Montfaucon intuitively saw what benefit might accrue to history from the study of figured monuments and if he was not the creator of archaeology he was at least the first to show what advantages might be derived from it In 1719 he published "L'Antiquité expliquée et représentée en figures" (10 volumes folio Paris) in which he reproduces methodically grouped all the ancient monuments that might be of use in the study of religion domestic customs material life military institutions and funeral rites of the ancients." (Catholic Encyclopaedia) The work was hugely successful and promptly ran to a second edition to which was added a supplement of five volumes. It was promptly translated into English. "Robert Adam owned a copy of the French edition and many have seen influences of Montfaucon's plates in some of Adam's Gothic designs." (RIBA Cat.). Provenance: With the armorial book-plate of George Forbes third Earl of Grannard (1685-1765).
Nicholas John Gough. The herald and genealogist; edited by John Gough Nicholas. London: John Bowyer Nicholas 1863-74. 8 volumes 8vo. numerous illustrated and plates (including many hand coloured) errata slip in volume 8 modern quarter calf cloth boards fore-edges uncut occasional spotting and light foxing of the fore-edges. (8).
Nisbet Alexander. An essay on the ancient and modern use of armories. Edinburgh: William Adams 1718. First edition 4to. 7 engraved plates of arms modern quarter morocco marbled boards slight paper discolouration throughout. Note: Moule 436. Provenance: Loosely inserted is an autograph letter from Andrew Ross Bute Pursuivant Marchmont Herald and later Ross Herald.
Nisbet Alexander. A system of heraldry speculative and practical with the true art of blazon. Edinburgh: J. MackEuen 1722 [volume 2 by R. Fleming 1742]. First edition 2 volumes folio title-pages in red and black 45 engraved armorial plates modern half calf cloth boards endpapers renewed some marginal annotations in a contemporary hand tears to the margins of p. 140 in volume 1 and p. 219 in volume 2 neither with loss of text. Note: Moule 464. The second volume issued in 1742 by the Edinburgh printer R. Fleming contains only mutilated extracts from Nisbet's manuscripts. According to Professor Walker (Legal history of Scotland volume 5 p. 27) it is "still an authoritative work.".
Peerage Baronetage etc. Various works on the peerage baronetage etc. to include: Lawrence Sir James. The nobility of the British gentry or the political ranks and dignities of the British Empire. Paris: Galignani 1828. third edition 12mo. contemporary calf title-page slightly spotted; Thoms William J. The book of the court; exhibiting the history duties and privileges of the several ranks of the English nobility and gentry. London: Bohn 1844. second edition 8vo. original red cloth wear at head and tail; Burke J. B. Extinct and dormant baronetcies of England. London: Scott Webster & Geary 1838. First edition 8vo. illustrated gilt and hand coloured title-page original cloth spine faded; Burke J.B. Dormant abeyant forfeited and extinct peerages of the British Empire. London: Burke's Peerage 1962. 8vo. original cloth a reprint of the edition of 1883; Moule Thomas. Heraldry of fish: notices of the principal families bearing fish in their arms. London: Van Voorst 1843. First edition 8vo. illustrated original cloth edges a little stained; Perkins Jocelyn. The Most Honourable Order of the Bath. First edition 8vo. frontispiece plates publisher's cloth t.e.g.; Wagner Anthony Richard. English genealogy. Oxford: Clarendon Press 1960. 8vo. publisher's cloth dustwrappers and 8 others (15).
Peerage cases - Sutherland Peerage. Gordon Sir Robert. A genealogical history of the Earldom of Sutherland from its origin to the year 1630 with a continuation to the year 1651 Edinburgh: Constable 1813. First edition folio engraved portrait frontispiece large engraved vignette on the title-page engraved armorial and facsimile plates with the directions to the binder slip at the end contemporary diced calf gilt borders upper cover detached last few leaves spotted with the signature of Thomas Robert 11th Earl of Kinnoull Lord Lyon King of Arms; [Dalrymple David Lord Hailes]. The additional case of Elizabeth claiming the title and dignity of Countess of Sutherland by her guardians. Edinburgh [1769?]. 4to. folding pedigree contemporary half calf marbled boards; Maidment James. Reports of claims referred to the House of Lords in the cases of the Cassilis Sutherland Spynie and Glencairn peerages. Edinburgh: [n.p.] 1840. First edition 8vo. folding pedigree contemporary full red morocco a.e.g. (3). Note: Ferguson pp 178-9.
Scottish Heraldry. Various works on Scottish heraldry to include: Seton George. Heraldry in Scotland. Edinburgh: Edmonston & Douglas 1863. First edition 8vo. original cloth inner joints cracked; Innes Sir Thomas of Learney. Scots heraldry. Edinburgh: Oliver & Boyd 1934. First edition 8vo. illustrated plates original cloth; Paul James Balfour. An ordinary of arms. Edinburgh: Green 1893. First edition 8vo. original quarter roan cloth boards t.e.g. wear at head and tail; Balfour Sir James. Ancient heraldic and antiquarian tracts. Edinburgh: Stevenson 1837. First edition 12mo. later cloth; Paul James Balfour. Heraldry in relation to Scottish history and art. Edinburgh: Douglas 1900. First edition 8vo. illustrated plates original cloth t.e.g. others uncut; Bute John Marquess MacPhail J.R.M. & Lonsdale W.W. The arms of the royal and parliamentary burghs of Scotland. Edinburgh: Blackwood 1897. First edition 4to. illustrated original ivory cloth over bevelled boards inner joints cracking with some pages loose one of 325 copies; Memorial catalogue heraldic exhibition Edinburgh 1891. Edinburgh: Constable 1892. First edition 4to. plates (including some coloured) original quarter morocco cloth boards t.e.g. others uncut no 79 of 250 copies and 10 others (17).
Scottish Family History. Works on Scottish family history to include: Abercromby C.D. The family of Abercromby. Aberdeen 1927. First edition 4to. frontispiece plates folding table original cloth over bevelled boards spine and covers faded loosely inserted AL. from the author; Agnew Sir Andrew. The hereditary sheriffs of Galloway. Edinburgh 1893. First edition 2 volumes 8vo. frontispiece to each volume plates original cloth; Omond G.W.T. The Arniston memoirs. Edinburgh 1887. First edition frontispiece illustrated plates original cloth t.e.g.; Morison Alexander. The Blackhalls of that Ilk and Barra. Aberdeen the Spalding Club 1905. First edition 4to. frontispiece original cloth no 138 of 500 copies; Cadenhead George. The family of Cadenhead. Aberdeen 1887. First edition 8vo. original quarter roan no 11 of 125 copies; Cassillis Earl of. The rulers of Strathspey: a history of the lairds of Grant and earls of Seafield. Inverness 1911. First edition 8vo. frontispiece plates original cloth; Innes C. The Book of the Thanes of Cawdor. Edinburgh: Spalding Club 1859. First edition 4to. frontispiece folding tables original cloth a little wear at head; Dundas M.I. Dundas of Fingask. Edinburgh 1891. First edition 8vo. facsimile plate original cloth a little rubbed; one of a hundred copies; Fletchers of Saltoun. Recollections respecting the family of the Fletchers of Salton [sic]. Edinburgh 1803. First edition 4to. original wrappers; Lumsden M. Genealogy of the family of Forbes written in 1580. Inverness 1819. First edition 8vo. interleaved the blanks filled with copious notes list of subscribers at the end modern half calf marbled boards; Wimberley Douglas. Memorials of the family of Gordon of Lesmoir. Inverness 1893. First edition small folio frontispiece plates original paper wrappers uncut and unopened; Gordon William. The history of the ancient noble and illustrious family of Gordon. Edinburgh 1726. First edition 2 volumes 8vo. modern half calf marbled boards edges to both titles and other leaves frayed paper discoloured and water stained. (14).
Scottish Family History. Works on Scottish family history to include: MacDonell Josephine. An historical record of the branch of "Clann Domhnuill" called the MacDonells of Keppoch and Gargavach. Glasgow 1931. First edition 8vo. publisher's cloth; MacFarlane Walter. Genealogical collections concerning families in Scotland (Scottish History Society 33 & 34). Edinburgh 1900. First edition 2 volumes 8vo. original cloth; Mackay Angus. The book of Mackay. Edinburgh 1906. First edition 4to. portrait frontispiece plates original cloth spine faded no 116 of 500 signed by the author; MacLeod Revd. Canon R.C. The Book of Dunvegan. Aberdeen: for the Third Spalding Club 1938-39. First edition 2 volumes 4to. frontispiece to each volume plates folding plan original cloth; MacLeod Revd. Canon R.C. The MacLeods of Dunvegan. [Edinburgh] 1927. First edition 8vo. portrait frontispiece plates original cloth; Grimble Ian. Chief of Mackay. London 1965. First edition 8vo. coloured frontispiece plates publisher's cloth; Mitchie Revd. J.G. The records of Invercauld MDXLVII-MDCCCXXVIII. Aberdeen: New Spalding Club 1901. First edition 4to. frontispiece plates original cloth no 124 of 525; Stirling T.W. The Stirlings of Cadder. St. Andrews 1933. First edition 4to. 2 folding pedigrees original cloth; Somerville James. The baronial house of Somerville. Glasgow 1920. First edition 8vo. frontispiece plates original cloth fore-edges uncut rubbed at head and tail; [Johnston Alexander]. A short memoir of James Young merchant burgess of Aberdeen. Aberdeen 1860. First edition 4to. portrait frontispiece facsimile original half roan marbled boards title-page stained and with frayed margins as are other leaves; [Johnston William]. A genealogical account of the descendants of James Young merchant burgess of Aberdeen. Aberdeen 1894. First edition 4to. original cloth over bevelled boards head and tail rubbed no 110 of 125 copies; Maxtone Graham E. The Oliphants of Gask: records of a Jacobite family. London 1910. First edition 8vo. portrait frontispiece plates original cloth t.e.g. others uncut fore-edges spotted; Tayler A. & Tayler H. The domestic papers of the Rose family. Aberdeen 1926. First edition 8vo. portrait frontispiece plates original cloth; Swinton A.C. The Swintons of that Ilk and their cadets. Edinburgh 1883. First edition 4to. plates (including folding facsimiles) quarter morocco cloth boards with marginal annotations copied from an annotated copy by Captain George Swinton Lord Lyon King of Arms in the library of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland one of 150 copies. (16).
Seton Sir George. A history of the family of Seton during eight centuries. Edinburgh: privately printed by T. and A. Constable 1896. First edition 2 volumes 4to. with an engraved frontispiece mounted on india paper to each volume illustrated (including numerous hand coloured coats of arms mounted on india paper) 26 engraved plates mounted on india paper original green cloth rebacked t.e.g. others uncut occasional slight spotting and offsetting. (2). Note: Ferguson p. 160. No 6 of 12 on large paper from an edition of 212.
Somerville James Baron. Memorie of the Somervilles: being a history of the baronial House of Somerville. Edinburgh: Constable 1815. First edition 2 volumes 8vo. engraved portrait frontispiece to each volume 9 engraved plates folding genealogical table at the end of volume 2 without the directions to the binder in volume 1 and the errata and directions in volume 2 contemporary light blue straight grain morocco decorated in gilt and blind spines decorated gilt in compartments a.e.g. light spotting of the plates. (2). Note: Ferguson p. 165; Todd Bowden 93A. Edited by Sir Walter Scott. "[This is] one of the most curious pieces of family history ever produced to the world on which he [Scott] laboured with more than usual zeal and diligence from his warm affection for the noble representation of its author." (Lockhart V.14). Provenance: With the armorial book-plates of John Borthwick of Crookston.
Scottish Family History. Works on Scottish family history to include: Wimberely D. A short account of the family of Irvine of Drum. Inverness 1893. First edition 4to. frontispiece 3 folding pedigrees original wrappers; Roe Hugh. A genealogical deduction of the family of Rose of Kilravock. Edinburgh: Spalding Club 1848. First edition 4to. frontispiece plates original cloth; Leslie Charles. Historical records of the family of Leslie from 1067 to 1868-9. Edinburgh 1869. First edition 3 volumes largely uncut and unopened; Lindsay Lord. Lives of the Lindsays or a memoir of the houses of Crawford and Balcarres. London 1839. First edition 3 volumes folding tables and facsimiles original blind stamped cloth; Vincent John. The Crawford papers edited by John Vincent. Manchester 1984. First edition 8vo. portrait frontispiece publisher's cloth; Crawford Lord. The Earldom of Mar. Edinburgh 1882. First edition 2 volumes 8vo. original cloth; Warrender Margaret. Marchmont and the Humes of Polwarth. Edinburgh: Blackwood 1894. First edition 8vo. coloured frontispiece plates original cloth inner joints cracking; Mackenzie Alexander. History of the Mathesons. Stirling 1900. second edition 8vo. portrait frontispiece later pigskin fore-edges uncut; one of 450 copies on ordinary paper; Menzies D.P. The "Red and White" Book of Menzies. Glasgow 1894. First edition 4to. portrait frontispiece plates original cloth slightly stained frontispiece loose; Seton George. The House of Moncrieff. Edinburgh 1890. First edition 4to. coloured frontispiece coloured illustrated of arms in the text original red cloth t.e.g. foot of spine damaged. (15).
Stevenson John Horne & Wood Marguerite. Scottish heraldic seals royal official ecclesiastical collegiate burghal personal. Volume 1 Public seals [Volumes 2 & 3 Personal seals]. Glasgow: Maclehose 1940. First edition 3 volumes folio half green morocco cloth edges rubbed inner joints of volume 2 cracking bound from proof sheets with the printers stamp on p. 609 on volume 3 and a number of proof corrections; MacDonald William Rae. Scottish armorial seals. Edinburgh: Green 1904. First edition 8vo. plates original cloth; Birch Walter de Gray. History of Scottish seals from the eleventh to the seventeenth century. Stirling: Eneas MacKay 1905-07. First edition 2 volumes 4to. plates original cloth; Porteous Alexander. The town council seals of Scotland historical legendary and heraldic. Edinburgh: Johnston 1906. First edition illustrated with errata leaf original cloth. (6).
Stevenson John Horne. Heraldry in Scotland. Glasgow: Maclehose 1914. First edition 2 volumes 4to. illustrated plates (including some coloured) original quarter vellum cloth boards t.e.g. others uncut no 158 of 210; Paul Sir James Balfour. An ordinary of arms [with] Volume II An ordinary of arms contained in the Public Register of all Arms and Bearings in Scotland 1902-1973 compiled in Lyon Office. Edinburgh: Green 1903 [Volume II Edinburgh: Lyon Office 1977]. second edition of volume I. First edition of volume II publisher's cloth volume II with dustwrapper. (4).
Callander John. Two ancient Scottish poems the Gaberlunzie-man and Christ's kirk on the green. Edinburgh 1782 8vo full marbled calf gilt red label hinges cracked corners bumped some foxing bookplate of Robert Maxtone Graham; Bloomfield Robert Rural tales ballads and songs. London 1802. First edition 8vo half title portrait frontispiece woodcut illustrations contemporary half calf rubbed at extremities some foxing leaf C torn C2 repaired C4 torn; Macneill Hector The poetical works London 1801 2 volumes 8vo 9 engraved plates full calf gilt rubbed (4).
Drummond William. The Works of William Drummond of Hawthornden. Edinburgh: James Watson 1711. First collected edition 2 parts in one volume folio 2 engraved portraits small holes in I2 affecting two words later half calf uncut some spotting worn; Macpherson James Fingal an ancient epic poem. [n.p] 1762 4to contemporary calf worn text-block split; Temora. [n.p.] 1763. First editions 4to 2 copies contemporary calf worn one with covers detached titles slightly soiled or discoloured; The Poems of Ossian in original Gaelic. [n.p.] 1807 8vo 3 volumes translated into Latin by R. MacFarlan large paper copy engraved plates and map contemporary calf worn; Pinkerton John The History of Scotland from the Accession of the House of Stuart to that of Mary. London: C. Dilly 1797. First edition 2 volumes 4to engraved portrait frontispiece modern brown half morocco spines gilt (9). Note: Most copies have a single frontispiece portrait but a few appear to have a further 5 portraits. The present copy has two different engraved portraits of Drummond.
Wilson Prof & Chambers Robert. The Land of Burns. A series of landscapes and portraits illustrative of the life and writings of the Scottish poet. Glasgow: Blackie & Son 1840. First edition 2 volumes 4to engraved titles 78 engraved plates half green morocco gilt gilt edged foxing throughout; Burns Robert The complete works of Robert Burns London: George Virtue [n.d.] 4to illustrated by W.H. Bartlett T. Allom and others engraved title 56 engraved plates full red calf gilt gilt edged rubbed foxing (3). Note: Egerer 425 Egerer 1064.
Cervantes Saavedra Miguel de. The history and adventures of the renowned Don Quixote. London [n.d.] Cooke's edition 5 volumes small 8vo 13 plates full calf gilt red and black labels rubbed rear board of volume II worn backstrips cracked some plates loose some staining neat ink inscription on title.
Hayley William. The Poetical works of John Milton with a life of the author. London: printed by W. Bulmer & Co for John & Josiah Boydell 1795 folio 2 volumes extra illustrated approx 86 engravings including J. Martin T. Stothard and A. Cipriani later half morocco gilt rubbed edges and corners bumped engraving heavily foxed; Brown John The self-interpreting bible containing the old and new testaments Bungay: Brightly and Childs 1814 folio 2 volumes 40 engraved plates full calf black labels worn heavy foxing throughout (4).
Thackeray William Makepeace. The works. London: Smith Elder 1869-86. 24 volumes 8vo. most volumes. with an engraved frontispiece (with that in volume 17 folding) and engraved title-page illustrated plates contemporary light tan calf with triple gilt fillet border spines decorated gilt in compartments red and green morocco lettering pieces marbled fore-edges by Maclehose of Glasgow scuff mark to lower cover of volume 1 a little slight rubbing to heads and tails. (24).
Buffon Georges Louis Marie Leclerc Comte de. Le Buffon de la jeunesse ou abrege d'histoire naturelle redige par Pierre Blanchard. Paris: Le Prieur 1809. 4th edition 5 volumes with an engraved frontispiece to volume 1 and 57 engraved plates contemporary tree calf heads and tails a little worn lacking free endpapers at front and back of all volumes last page of volume 3 torn at inner margin (no loss) (5). Provenance: With the book-label of Susan Euphemia Beckford daughter of William Beckford as Duchess of Hamilton and wife of the 10th Duke in each volume; also signed "Douglas" in a juvenile hand each volume i.e. William Alexander 11th Duke as Marquess of Douglas?.
Dugdale Sir William. Monasticon anglicanum: or the history of the ancient abbies monasteries hospitals cathedral and collegiate churches with their dependencies in England and Wales also of all such Scotch Irish and French monasteries as did in any manner relate to those in England. 3 volumes in 1 folio engraved title-page printed title-page in red and black 84 engraved plates (only) contemporary panelled and sprinkled calf original backstrip very neatly laid down title-page lightly spotted a few inner margins with cuts where plates have been removed. Provenance: With the armorial book-plates of Alexander Campbell second Earl of Marchmont firstly as Sir Alexander Campbell of Cessnock and senator of the College of Justice and secondly as Lord Polworth lord-lieutenant of Berwickshire Lord Clerk Register and ambassador to the court of Copenhagen.
Fisher Admiral John Baron. Some notes by Lord Fisher for his friends. London: for private circulation only 1919. First edition 8vo. portrait frontispiece plates original printed wrappers in a slip case no. 97 of 100 copies; Memoirs. London: Hodder & Stoughton 1919. First edition 8vo. portrait frontispiece plates original red cloth (2). Note: Lord Fisher ("Jackie") became the chairman of the Hamilton Trustees in terms of the Hamilton Estates Act 1918. The 12th Duke's will in effect left his "distant kinsman" Alfred Douglas-Hamilton the 13th Duke a liferent of the Hamilton Estates and a mountain of debt and to his daughter inter alia the English Estates (mostly in Suffolk) and the Isle of Arran (Brodick Castle etc.) outright. The Executors of the 12th Duke's will found it extremely difficult to administer the estate as a whole given the complexity of the trusts and the possible conflicts of interest between the beneficiaries. They therefore raised a private Act of Parliament to enable a separate set of trustees to administer the Hamilton Estates and Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fisher was the first chairman of the Hamilton Trustees. As such it was he with his co-trustees who oversaw the granting of the lease to the Bent Colliery Company and the other steps which led eventually to the demolition of Hamilton Palace.
Jenkins James. The martial achievements of Great Britain and her allies from 1799 to 1815. London: L. Harrison & J.C. Leigh for J. Jenkins [n.d.]. Large 4to. (35.5 x 28 cms.) engraved title-page with hand coloured vignette 53 (including the frontispiece and dedication plate) hand coloured engraved aquatints by T. Sutherland D. Harvell & Dubourg after Heath without the list of subscribers and the portrait of the Duke of Wellington contemporary red morocco marbled boards edges rubbed and worn corners knocked top cut from front free endpaper upper inner joint cracked frontispiece loose edges of frontispiece slightly frayed and stained light water staining in the corners of the upper margins of later signatures margins of a few plates a little dusty. Note: Abbey Life 365; Tooley 281. Tooley noting that the work is considered complete without the portrait of Wellington. Originally issued in 1814-15 the plates in this copy are either unwatermarked or with the date 1825 except for a couple watermarked 1827. Provenance: With the book-plate of the 14th Duke of Hamilton.
Jenkins James. The naval achievements of Great Britain from the year 1793 to 1817. London: L. Harrison for J. Jenkins [n.d.]. Large 4to. (36 x 28 cms.) engraved title-page with hand coloured vignette 55 (including the frontispiece) hand coloured engraved aquatints by T. Sutherland J. Jeakes and Bailey after T. Whitcombe but without the portraits of Nelson and St. Vincent (as usual) and lacking the black and white plan and the list of subscribers contemporary red morocco marbled boards edges rubbed corners knocked some very light offsetting from the plates otherwise internally a fine copy. Note: Abbey Life 337; Tooley 282 Tooley describing the work as complete without the two portraits. Early issues have plates watermarked 1812-1816 and a publication date of 1817 is usually assigned to this work. However copies appear with the plates marked with later dates. In this copy the majority of the plates are unwatermarked except for a few which are watermarked 1837. Provenance: With the book-plate of the 14th Duke of Hamilton.
Maitland Sir Richard of Lethington. The history of the House of Seytoun to the year M.D.LIX with the continuation by Alexander Kingston to M.D.C.LXXXVII. [Edinburgh: the Bannatyne Club] 1829. First edition 4to. engraved frontispiece original half roan paper boards upper joint split one of 100 copies; Debrett's baronetage of England. London C. & J. Rivington etc. 1828. 6th edition 2 volumes 12mo. engraved plates of arms later half calf marbled boards; Taylor James. The great historic families of Scotland. London: Virtue 1887. First edition 2 volumes 4to. plates original cloth printed paper labels labels chipped heads and tails rubbed prelims. foxed no 99 of 250 copies (5). Provenance: The Taylor signed on the title-pages by Lady Flora Douglas Hamilton sister of the 13th Duke.
Nichelson William. A treatise on practical navigation and seamanship. London: for the author 1792. First edition 4to. engraved frontispiece 4 engraved plates contemporary half roan marbled boards extremities rubbed upper joint broken edge of lower margin of frontispiece wormed. Provenance: With the signature of Joseph Rowland of Avening on verso of front free endpaper.
Sibbald Sir Robert. Scotia illustrata sive prodromus historiae naturalis. Edinburgh: ex off. typ. Jacobi Kniblo Josuae Solingenis & Johannis Colmarii 1684. First edition 3 parts in 1 volume folio without the armorial plate and with 19 engraved plates (of 20) contemporary mottled calf spine worn upper joint split paper a little discoloured. Note: Aldis 2491; Nissen 3847; Wing S.3727.
Virgil tr. Dyrden. The works of Mr. John Dryden: the fourth volume being his translation of Virgil's Pastorals Georgics and Aeneis. London: Jacob Tonson 1701. third edition folio title-page in red and black engraved frontispiece and 101 other engraved plates (chiefly by Wenceslaus Hollar after Frantz Clien) 2 lists of subscribers contemporary panelled calf rebacked and repaired corners worn edges of the frontispiece partly frayed three or four of the plates with marginal tears (no loss) short tear in p. 343 (no loss).
Henderson William Augustus. The housekeeper's instructor or universal family cook London: Stratford [n.d. c. 1790?] 8th edition 8vo engraved frontispiece 11 engraved plates (including 2 folding) contemporary sheep rubbed titlepage dusty tears to a couple of pages; MacIver Susanna Cookery and pastry Edinburgh: Elliot 1787 New edition 12mo contemporary sheep upper cover detached MS. recipe for brewing beer on front free endpaper; Cole Mary. The lady's complete guide or cookery in all its branches London: Kearsley 1791 third edition 8vo contemporary sheep backstrip weak (3).
Mill John Stuart. Autobiography. London 1873 8vo original cloth slightly rubbed; Milton J. L'Allegro and Il Penseroso. London 1848 4to. First edition 30 plates by R. Doyle D. Roberts and others elaborately blind-stamped calf George Dalziell's copy with letters from the Secretary of the Board of Trade's secretary and Sir H. Absolom tipped in some light spotting; Aristophanes. The Lysistrata. New York 1967 facsimile edition illustrations by A. Beardsley original boards uncut; Wilson J.G. The Poets and Poetry of Scotland. London [1876] 8vo 4 volumes 2 tinted titles and 38 engraved plates original cloth gilt; Somerville William Hobbinol or the Rural Games. London: J. Stagg 1740. First edition 4to contemporary calf blind-stamped arms to covers neatly rebacked; Scott George (ed) The Memoirs of Sir James Melvil of Hal-Hill of the most Remarkable Affairs of State. London R. Boulter 1683. First edition 4to contemporary panelled calf small hole to C1 some spotting hinges weak and a quantity of miscellaneous books (qty).
Macquoid Percy & Edwards Ralph. The dictionary of English furniture. London: Country Life 1924. First edition folio 3 volumes black and white illustrations and coloured plates publisher's green cloth t.e.g corners bumped some rubbing to edges; Cescinsky Herbert English furniture of the eighteenth Century. London: The Waverly Book Company [c. 1910] 3 volumes illustrated with black and white photographs half morocco gilt rubbed interior clean (6).
Paton James & Annan James Craig. Scottish history & life. Glasgow: Maclehose 1902. First edition folio engraved frontispiece illustrated plates by T. & R. Annan & Sons original half blue morocco t.e.g. others uncut by Maclehose; The Princess Louise Scottish Hospital for Limbless Sailors & Soldiers at Erskine House. Glasgow: Maclehose 1917. Folio plates by T. & R. Annan & Sons original quarter red morocco t.e.g. others uncut by Maclehose; MacColl D.S. Nineteenth century art [with illustrations from pictures and objects in the Fine Art Loan Collection of the Glasgow International Exhibition 1901]. Glasgow: Maclehose 1902. First edition folio plates by T. & R. Annan & Sons original half blue morocco t.e.g. others uncut by Maclehose and another. (4).
Scottish Printing and Publishing--Tullis Press Cupar. Ferguson Robert. Poems on various Subjects 1800 additional engraved title-page engraved portrait contemporary tree calf; Vergilius Maronis Publius. Opera 1800 2 volumes contemporary diced calf gilt; Mackenzie Henry. The Man of the World 1802 contemporary calf rubbed; The Man of Feeling 1803 engraved title contemporary sheep rubbed; Julia de Roubigné 1805 quarter roan covers detached; Milton John The Poetical Works 1804 2 sets each 2 volumes contemporary calf; Paradise Lost 1804 contemporary calf; Burney Frances. Evelina 1804 2 sets each 2 volumes contemporary calf gilt and calf rebacked; [Playfair] Observations on a Passage in Mr Playfair's Letter 1805 sewn as issued; Douglas Alexander. Poems chiefly in the Scottish Dialect 1806 original boards rebacked; Rowe Elizabeth. Friendship in Death 1807 modern boards; Sallustius C. Crispius Bellum Catilinarium 1807 contemporary sheep with gilt arms of the Royal High School on covers; another edition 1812 contemporary calf gilt; Quae supersunt opera 1807 2 copies contemporary calf and contemporary half calf worn; Caesaris C.J. De bello Gallico et Civili 1809 2 volumes contemporary calf rebacked; Gray Charles. Poems 1811 original boards uncut rubbed; Horatius Flaccus Q. Opera 1812 contemporary calf gilt; another copy 1819 modern quarter calf strip excised from head of title; Adamson Laurence. Substance of a Discourse delivered at Cupar 1816 bound with Lee John. A Sermon preached in the West Church of Aberdeen 1821 half calf lettered on spine Modern Miscellany; Sturm C.C. Reflections 1818 2 volumes red half morocco; Hunter John. The Rudiments of the Latin Tongue 1820 contemporary sheep rubbed; Ascanius or the Young Adventurer 1821 modern cloth; Burke Edmund. A Philosophical Enquiry into the Origin of our Ideas of the Sublime and Beautiful 1822 engraved portrait original boards uncut; Reid Thomas. An Inquiry into the Human Mind 1823 contemporary half calf; Vergilius Maro P. Opera 1825 modern maroon quarter morocco; Arnott David. The Witches of Keil's Glen 1825 2 copies one original boards uncut one contemporary half calf light soiling or spotting; Fisher James. The Free Masons' Guide 1826 4 original parts 2 parts in printed wrappers 2 in plain wrappers folding collector's box; Graham William. Exercises on the Derivation of the English Language 1829 contemporary sheep worn; Brown John. Two Short Catechisms 1834 original wrappers; Grierson Dr. Saint Andrews as it was and as it is 1838 engraved title and plates original cloth; Fraser Robert. Poetical Remains 1839 original boards rebacked; Fife Fairs from 1619 to 1841 inclusive 1842 original cloth; another copy 1846 original quarter cloth; Reid John. The Philosophy of Death 1841 original cloth; Gardiner. Gardiner's Miscellany 1842 8vo original quarter cloth; Jack John. An Historical Account of St. Monance Fife-shire 1844 engraved title original cloth lacks front free endpaper; Passy and others. The Aristocracy of Britain 1844 original wrappers; Lawson John. Excursions through my Paradise 1846 modern quarter calf; Passy H. On Large and Small Farms 1847 original cloth; another edition 1848 2 copies original cloth; Gourlay Rob. Emigration and Settlement on Wild Land 1849 wrappers; Theta. Random Rambles 1849 presentation copy from the author to William Tullis original cloth; and various duplicates most 12mo a quantity sold as a collection not subject to return.
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