Transcribed Jean Munro (3 results)

Hardback. Condition: Very Good Plus. First Edition. 2008. First edition - Volume 31 of the New Series of publications of the Scottish Record Society. [ix], 200pp., a colour frontispiece and 4 black and white plates. Sir George Mackenzie of Rosehaugh (1636-1691) was a Scottish lawyer, Lord Advocate, essayist and writer of legal, political, and antiquarian books. He turned his attention to the histories of the leading families of Scotland, ans drew extensively from the work of his fellow advocate, Sir Patrick Lyon of Carse. His 'The Families of Scotland' describes the armorial bearings and genealogy of some 170 Scottish families and many cadet branches. The work was never published, but Mackenzie left it in manuscript. Attempts were made in the 20th century to have the work published, and the present book contains a full transcript of one of the surviving copies of Mackenzie's 'Families' as the main text of the volume, together with editorial footnotes. Section 2 of the Introduction identifies 21 surviving manuscript versions of the work and considers their provenance, authorship and dating. Section 3 offers short biographies of the individuals involved, and Section 4 some editorial notes on the main transcript. The book is bound in the original dark blue boards with gold titling on the spine. The book is in excellent condition and the contents are tight and clean with no inscription. …

Original Blue Hardback. Condition: Very Good Plus. First Edition. 2011. v, 603pp. Vol 2 of 2. Very minor marking to upper and lower board. Book is otherwise in excellent condition. Title to spine in gold lettering. No inscriptions. Contents are clean and tight throughout. PLEASE NOTE: Heavyish book so a little extra may be needed for shipping to non-UK customers.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. Dark blue cloth boards title in gilt, minimal wear or signs of use, contents unmarked.