Author: MACKINNON OF DUNAKIN, C.R.,
Title: Tartans and Highland Dress. Reprinted. (orig. 1901).
Description: Glasgow and London, Collins, 1967. 12°. orig. full leatherette, title in silver lettering on front boards and spine, silver-tooled circular vignette on front boards. Hftitle (verso with publ.list). 128pp. ills. after drawings on 17 full-p. plates, with captions, some text-ills, index. [Scotia Books, series]. Describes in a rather detailed way men's and ladies' Highland Dresses, Kilts and Tartans. Illustrations not only depicting Kilts, Tartans and dress for various occasions, but also Arms of Skene of Skene, Kilt pins, Sporrans, Dress hose and evening Shoes, Plain Hose, Brogue and Dancing Shoes, Dirk and Sgian Dubh, Dirk Belt and Sword Belt, Prince Charlie Contee, Cap Badges, Plaid Broches, Inverness Cape, &c. A charming little volume in excellent condition.

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