John Ochterlony
Account of the Shire of Forfar, Circa 1682
Not Stated, Not Stated, c1850 . First edition. Leather. An extremely scarce topographical account of the Scottish County of Forfar for the year 1682, compiled by John Ochterlony. Very scarce work. Dated using Jisc, from a copy of the work held at the British Library. As stated at the front of the work, "This exceedingly interesting Topographical Account of the County of Forfar has been printed from a transcript amongst the Topographical collections of Walter Macfarlane of that Ilk, now in the Library of the Faculty of Advocates.". One of the earliest descriptions of the County of Angus, comprised of an account of the Shire of Forfar. Written by one of the county's lesser-known lairds, John Ochterlony, originally written in the late 17th century and then subsequently reprinted a number of times, mostly in the nineteenth century. Due to Ochterlony's social standing, this work largely focuses on the nobility, mansion houses and their occupants. This topographical account surrounds the twelve different parishes that make up the Presbytery of Forfar, including Forfar, Glames, Kennetles, Innerarity, Methie, Dunichine, Aberlemno, Bescobie, Gortaquhie, Olovay, Tannadyce, Kerremuir. Bound in half crushed morocco with paper-covered boards. With the bookplate of Patrick Chalmers, a Scottish MP and the owner of Aldbar Castle. Bound in half crushed morocco with paper-covered boards. Externally, very good, with rubbing to the joints and extremities. The odd mark to boards and leather. Bookplate and ink inscription to front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright, with the occasional handling mark and scattered spotting to end pages. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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