The Clans Of The Scottish Highlands: The Costumes Of The Clans
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Previous owner
A landmark work in Scottish cultural history, The Clans of the Scottish Highlands: The Costumes of the Clans presents a richly detailed visual and textual record of the distinctive dress, tartans, and heraldic traditions belonging to the great clans of the Scottish Highlands. R.R. McIan's celebrated illustrations chronicle each clan's unique identity through meticulous depictions of Highland costume, capturing the proud warrior spirit and deep-rooted heritage of Scotland's most storied families. The accompanying text details the historical background and customs of each clan, grounding the artwork in authoritative scholarship and making the volume as informative as it is visually arresting. Written in a tone that is both reverent and celebratory, the work stands as an enduring tribute to a culture that, even in the nineteenth century, was already being romanticized and preserved for posterity. Essential for historians, genealogists, and anyone captivated by Scottish heritage, it remains one of the most iconic references on Highland clan identity ever produced.
Author: R.R. Mcian
Format: Paperback
Genre: British & Irish history
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Previous owner
A landmark work in Scottish cultural history, The Clans of the Scottish Highlands: The Costumes of the Clans presents a richly detailed visual and textual record of the distinctive dress, tartans, and heraldic traditions belonging to the great clans of the Scottish Highlands. R.R. McIan's celebrated illustrations chronicle each clan's unique identity through meticulous depictions of Highland costume, capturing the proud warrior spirit and deep-rooted heritage of Scotland's most storied families. The accompanying text details the historical background and customs of each clan, grounding the artwork in authoritative scholarship and making the volume as informative as it is visually arresting. Written in a tone that is both reverent and celebratory, the work stands as an enduring tribute to a culture that, even in the nineteenth century, was already being romanticized and preserved for posterity. Essential for historians, genealogists, and anyone captivated by Scottish heritage, it remains one of the most iconic references on Highland clan identity ever produced.