A newly acquired Scottish bookplate.

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A newly acquired Scottish bookplate.

Postby Martin Goldstraw » 29 Jan 2015, 20:43

For your interest:
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Re: A newly acquired Scottish bookplate.

Postby Arthur Radburn » 30 Jan 2015, 09:05

Very interesting. The artwork looks rather Georgian -- do you know the date of the bookplate?
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Re: A newly acquired Scottish bookplate.

Postby Martin Goldstraw » 30 Jan 2015, 11:02

Unfortunately, in this instance I don't. Any information gratefully accepted.
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Re: A newly acquired Scottish bookplate.

Postby Ryan Shuflin » 31 Jan 2015, 01:52

My guess is that it belonged to Atholl Macgregor (1836-1922) as he was the second son of the Macgregor chief. That would suggest the book plate is Victorian.


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