The Clans and Tartans of Scotland
Robert Bain
0004111176
9780004111179
0004111184
9780004111186
Hardcover, 320pp, History
William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd., third reprinting 1978, printed in Great Britain
Condition: used, good condition, moderate edgewear, some light staining around the edges. The pages are clean and tight. The dust jacket is in acceptable condition with moderate edgewear with light tearing around the edges, pitting/scratching/rubbing on the covers.
Synopsis: This book by Robert Bain has proved to be one of the most popular and durable on the subject ever published.
It presents the rich heritage of clan and family history, 133 clan and other tartans superbly reproduced in colour, clan badges and mottoes, a comprehensive list of clan and family names, glossaries of Gaelic place and personal names, articles on the clan system and Highland dress, and a list of sources of further information. Tartans illustrated include the one specially created for the American bicentennial celebrations.