The Highlanders of Scotland
Title: The Highlanders of Scotland - The Complete watercolours commissioned by Queen Victoria from Kenneth Macleay
Author: Delia Millar & Amelia Murray MacGregor
Publisher: Haggerston Press, London
Date: 1985
Hardback - 1st Edition with original dustcover
Additional Product Information
This superb edition covers the complete watercolours by artist Kenneth MacLeay of Scottish retainers and clansmen commissioned by Queen Victoria and first published in a small printing in 1872.
In 1870, "Mr Mitchell, Publisher to the Queen" produced two large leatherbound volumes of magnificent watercolour portraits by Kenneth Macleay RSA. Measuring a massive 22 x 18 inches (57 x 47cms) they contain 31 portraits of 57 individuals
The illustrations in this edition are taken directly from the original watercolours which are preserved in the Royal Library at Windsor Castle. With extensive notes on the tartans and the subjects in the watercolors reproduced in 31 full page color plates.
Condition Notes
The book condition throughout is very good; dust jacket complete and unmarked, cloth covers very good and all pages crisp and clean.
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