Report On Manuscripts In Various Collections (Volume V) The Manuscripts Of Col. Mordaunt-Hay. Of Duns Caste: Sir Archibald Edmonstone. Of Duntreath: Sir John James Graham. Of Fintry K.C.M.G.

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ISBN 10: 9354215114 / ISBN 13: 9789354215117

Verlag: Alpha Edition, 2020

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers ABLIING23Apr0412070019645

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Private papers and estate records rarely reach the light with such quiet authority. History speaks in private letters. Volume V of Report On Manuscripts In Various Collections gathers the manuscripts of Col. Mordaunt-Hay; of Duns Caste: Sir Archibald Edmonstone; of Duntreath: Sir John James Graham; and of Fintry, K.C.M.G. As an archival document collection and a historical document reference, it assembles nineteenth century records and Scottish family papers that underpin study of Victorian era Britain. Carefully collated entries range from formal dispatches to ledger margins and household memoranda, creating an aristocratic correspondence anthology that balances administrative detail with human voice. Readers seeking primary sources will find material that complements larger repositories of British historical manuscripts and Scotland's historical archives, while those pursuing family histories will discover rich genealogy source material that helps to untangle kinship and inheritance across generations. For researchers and historians, this volume is a direct doorway to period practice and private exchange; for genealogy enthusiasts it is a pragmatic repository of names, dates and ties. Casual readers will savour the incidental details of everyday life in the nineteenth century; classic-literature collectors and institutional cataloguers will appreciate the provenance and catalogue-ready clarity of the entries. Beyond its immediate usefulness, the volume's historical significance lies in its unvarnished presentation of documents that support fresh scholarship and patient reading alike, making it both a reliable reference and an evocative archive. Taken together, these pages offer more than isolated entries: they form a durable cross-section of gentry life and practice in nineteenth-century Scotland, supplying context for political, economic and domestic study without imposing modern interpretation. Librarians, curators and collectors will find the volume an efficient companion to catalogues of British library manuscripts; independent readers and genealogy enthusiasts alike will appreciate the clarity of arrangement and the choice of documents that invite both targeted research and absorbing perusal. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

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Titel: Report On Manuscripts In Various Collections...
Verlag: Alpha Edition
Erscheinungsdatum: 2020
Einband: Softcover
Zustand: New