Clans & Tartans - Couverture souple

Way, George; Squire, Romilly

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0004725018 ISBN 13 : 9780004725017

Editeur : Collins, 2000

Synopsis

A beautifully illustrated guide to the histories of over 120 of Scotland’s most renowned clans and families

Clans & Tartans is the ideal introduction to the rich heritage of Scotland’s clan and family history. This handy little little book features
• the histories and heraldic details of over 120 of Scotland’s most renowned clans and families
• beautiful illustrations of the tartan and crest badge of each clan
• engaging essays on the history of clanship and of tartan, written by specialists in each field
• appendices which include
– a timeline of Scottish monarchs to 1707
– a glossary of heraldic terms
– a list of septs
– the ceremonial for the inauguration of a clan chief

Authoritative and up-to-date, Clans & Tartans will appeal to everyone of Scottish ancestry through the world.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

George Way of Plean is a litigation partner with a prominent Edinburgh law firm. He has been Secretary of the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs since 1982.
Romilly Squire is a heraldic artist in the Court of the Lord Lyon and at the Office of the Chief Herald of Ireland. He is presently the Deputy Secretary of the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

The ideal introduction to the rich heritage of Scotland's clan and family history

Features the histories and heraldic details of over 120 of Scotland's most renowned clans and families

Beautiful illustrations of the tartan and crest badge of each tan

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Collins
• Date d'édition: 2000
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0004725018
• ISBN 13: 9780004725017
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 240
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Simone Casetta; casetta@mondadori.it; ; Via Mondadori 1,; Segrate Milano; 20090; Italie