Author: GRANT, JAMES
Title: The Clans & Tartans of Scotland
Description: Wareham, 1992. Hardcover. ISBN: 1853269670. Color; 9 1/2 x 13 1/2"; 142+ pages; Hard cover is blue with gold lettering on the spine. Boards have some rubbing, scuffing, bumping, shelf wear. DJ has sunning, rubbing, shelf wear, 1 3/4" closed tear at bottom of spine; in a mylar cover. Pages are clean and tight; appears as if unused. Gorgeously illustrated with 72 full color plates of each tartan. "...is a richly detailed account of the growth and devleopment of clan history, warfare, and legend...in addition to an introductory chapter on Celtic Scotland, there is a chapter on the rise of the Clan and Chieftain system, and a full list of the clan badges and war-cries". Oversized, 4#.. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket .

Keywords: 1853269670 Scottish Clans; Scottish Tartans; Geneaologies; Family Histories; Cultural History; Social History; Textile History; Costume History; Clothing History; Cultural History Education European History Geography English/British History Biography/Memo