The Black Book of Taymouth with other papers from the Breadalbane Charter-room.

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Large 4to, pp. [2] being an additional title, [8], xxxviii, [2], 443, [1], 12 plates, including 9 attractive mounted chromo-lithographed plates (some occasional spotting in blank margins), some spotting of e.p.'s, and prelims. with some marks and creasing at fore-margin of half-title and following leaf, orig. cloth, rubbed. In addition to the main title (for the Bannatyne Club), there is an additional tipped-in title at the front stating 'This work is printed by the Marquis of Breadalbane, for Private Circulation, and this copy is by his Lordship's desire presented to:' Copies on ordinary paper were presented to the members of the Bannatyne Club (as here). Besides the "Black Book" (a genealogical history compiled by William Bowie in 1598) the volume contains "The Chronicle of Fortirgall," "Duncan Laideus alias Macgregouris Testament," Court and household books etc. for the period 1550-1619 and other economic and social history. [Terry 100] [Extra postage required]. N° de ref. del artículo 25102

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