The Clans of the Scottish Highlands, illustrated by appropriate figures, displaying their dress, tartans, arms, armorial insignia, and social occupations, from original sketches

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SEVENTY-TWO COLOURED lithographed plates in a Stunning gilt morocco Scottish Armorial binding. In two volumes, beautifully bound in full red morocco, lavishly gilt decorated & lettered, boards with coats of arms, corners & edges rubbed, a few small marks. Internally, Vol 1, 1857, coloured frontis (Ackerman 1845), engraved dedication, (*2), (xii), 36 coloured plates with [170] pp, (historical & descriptive notes & includes the subscribers list). Vol 2, 1857, coloured frontis (Willis & Sotheran ND), title, (xiv), 36 coloured plates, 180 pp (historical & descriptive notes). Each plate with a guard leaf, the lithographed dedicaton partially printed in gold, previous ink owners name to verso ffep (Miss L'Oyley, Paris), along with a loose sale note from Sotheby's to Miss RK Aspin, Broomhill House, with the occasional pencil & ink margin notes c1869. Had previously been issued in 24 parts 1845-1847, by Ackerman. (362*258 mm). (Colas 1892. Bobins 685. Abbey 426. Tooley 322). The plates show the costumes of the various Scottish families of the ages. Lithographed by W. Basley, W. Kinnebrock, Henning, Dickinson, H. Aitken, etc. A fine copy of this classic work. The large central gilt coat of arms has this motto below: Nemo me impune lacessit which was the Latin motto of the Royal Stuart dynasty of Scotland from at least the reign of James VI when it appeared on the reverse side of merk coins minted in 1578 and 1580. It is the adopted motto of the Order of the Thistle and of three Scottish regiments of the British Army, stamped by Kronhein & Skirving London.