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Pedigrees of Scotch Nobility. Her. Coll.
Vincent MS. 84.

Genealogies of several noble Scotch
Houses. Brit. Mus. Harl. MS. 4637.
Pedigrees of Scotch and Irish families,
with the Arms finely executed in
colours. Brit. Mus. Harl. MS. 6151.
Arms and Pedigrees of the Nobility and
Gentry of Scotland, by John Withie,
etc. 17th cent. Brit. Mus. Harl. MS.
1423.

Estimate of the Scottish Nobility during
the minority of James the Sixth. With
preliminary observations, by C. Rogers.
Grampian Club. Lond. 1873, 8°. [The
original MS. is in the Record Office.]
A List of the Nobility of Scotland as
they were ranked in the year of our
Lord... with their arms. [Early 17th
century]. Brit. Mus. Lans. MS. 865,
f. 46.
Illuminated Peerage of Scotland, beauti-
fully painted and ornamented by order
of King Charles the First, by the
Herald Painters of the Lyon Office
Edinburgh, for his Majesties private
Library. Brit. Mus. Add. MS. 33,260.
Genealogy of the Scotch Earls. MS. 1634,
belonging to Arthur Vicars, Esq. F.S.A.
Vicarage Library, Clyde Road, Dublin.
Description of Scotland, containing a
Supplement of these Peers who were
mentioned in the first edition, and
an account of these since raised to and
further advanced in the Peerage until
Second
1694, by William Camden.
edition. Edinb. 1695, 8°.
The Peerage of Scotland: Containing an
Historical and Genealogical Account of
the Nobility of that Kingdom.
Collected from the Publick Records of
the Nation, the Charters and other
Writings of the Nobility, and from the
most approved Histories, by George
Crawfurd, Esq. Edinb. 1716, fol.
An Exact List of the Peers of Scotland,
at the Time of the Union. Lond. 1719,
folio sheet.

The British Compendium (Scotland).
1719, 12o. :—Afterwards known as the
"Scot's Compendium."
Rudiments of Honour; or, the second
part of the British Compendium,
wherein is contained a particular account
of the present Nobility of Scotland, viz.

their descents, with all their coats of arms. To which is added, an introduction to the Science of Heraldry, by Francis Nichols. Lond. 1720, 16o. The British Compendium; or, Rudiments of Honour; vol. 2 containing the origin of the Scots and succession of their Kings, also the titles of all the Scottish Nobility, with their arms, and an introduction to Heraldry, by Francis Nichols. Lond. 1725, 8". Other editions in 1729, and 1741.

An account of various noble Scottish
families, with topographical notes,
written in 1728. MS. No. 5. Catholic
College of Blairs.

List of the Peerage of Scotland, with
their Titles at large, Blazon of their
Arms, Dates of their Creations, and
Mottos. See Gentleman's Magazine,
Supplement, 1749. Lond. 1749, 8°
Short View of the Families of the Scottish
Nobility, their Titles, Marriages, Issue,
Descents, etc., with a list of all those
Peers who have served in Parliament
since the Union, by Nicholas Salmon.
Lond. 1759, 8°.

The Peerage of Scotland, containing an
Historical and Genealogical Account of
the Nobility of that Kingdom, from
their Origin to the present generation,
by Robert Douglas. Edinb. 1764, fol.
The Peerage of Scotland: A Genealogical
and Historical Account of all the Peers
of that Ancient Kingdom, their Des-
cents, Collateral Branches, Births,
Marriages, and Issue. Together with a
like account of all the attainted Peers;
and a Complete Alphabetical List of
those Nobles of Scotland whose titles
are extinct, by J. Anon. Lond. 1767,
89.
E. Kimber

The Peerage of Scotland, by E. Kimber.

Lond. 1767 12o,

8°.

The New Peerage, or Present State of the
Nobility. 3 vols. Lond. 1769.
[Vol. 2 contains Scotland.]
Considerations on the Present State of
the Peerage of Scotland. By a Peer of
Scotland. Patrick Murray, Lord Eli-
bank. Lond. 1771. 8°.

Thoughts on the origin of Feudal Tenures,
and the descent of ancient Peerages in
Scotland, by George Wallace. Edinb.
1783. 40.

British Family Antiquity, vol. viii. Lond. 1811, 4o.

The Scots Compendium; or, Rudiments Baronetage of Scotland. W. Playfair's of Honour, containing the succession of Scots Kings, from Fergus. Also the Nobility of Scotland, with their Coats of Arms, to which is added a list of Scots Baronets, by Francis Nichols. Lond. 1752, 8°. Other editions in 1756 and 1764.

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Peerages connected with the State of
Scotland, the Origin of Tenures, the
Succession of Fiefs, and the constitu-
tion of Parliament in that Country, by
George Wallace, Esq. Second edition.
Edinb. 1785, 8o.

Proceedings relating to the Peerage of
Scotland, from January 1707, to April
1788, by William Robertson. Edinb.
1790, 4°.
Memorial to Shew that the eldest Son of
the King has right by his birth to the
Principality and Great Stewardship of
Scotland, and is a Peer of that King-
dom, by the Style and Titles of the
Duke of Rothesay, Earl of Carrick, etc.
1791, 4.

Report of Claims preferred to the House of Lords in the Cases of the Cassillis, Sutherland, Spynie, and Glencairn Peerages, 1760-1797. With Appendixes of illustrative documents, by J. Maidment. Edinb. 1882, 8o. Only 50 copies printed.

The Baronage of Scotland; containing an historical and genealogical account of the gentry of that Kingdom, by Sir Robert Douglas. Edinb. 1798, fol.

A Collection of Pedigrees of Scotch Families, to the year 1798, 2 vols. folio. Brit. Mus. Add. MSS. 14,836; 14,837.

Historical and genealogical notes relating
to the English, Irish, and Scotch
Nobility, by John Lodge, 18th century.
Brit. Mus. Add. MS. 23,709.
Don, a poem. With notes, giving an
account of the ancient families, by
Charles Dawson. Aberdeen, 1805, 120.
Another edition, Edinb. 1814, 8°.
Lists of Peers of Scotland to 1806. See
Beatson's "Political Index," vol. iii.
Peerage of Scotland. See British Family
Antiquity, by W. Playfair, vol. iii.
Lond. 1809, 4o.

The Peerage of Scotland, containing an Historical and Genealogical Account of the Nobility of that Kingdom, from their Origin to the Present Generation, by Sir Robert Douglas. Revised and corrected, with a continuation to the present period, by John Philip Wood. 2 vols. Edinb. 1813, fol.

The Scots Compendium; or, pocket peerage of Scotland, including the dormant, attainted, and extinct titles, etc. Edinb. 1826, 12o.

Scots Compendium; or, Pocket Peerage
of Scotland, including the Dormant,
Attainted, and Extinct Titles, with
Descent, Marriage, Issue, etc. With an
Account of the Regalia, List of Peers,
etc. 2 vols. Edinb. 1829, 12o.
An Appeal: in the Cause of the Ex-
Parliamentary Peers of Ireland and
Scotland, by Lord Rossmore. Lond.

1830. 8°.

A letter to the Earl of Roseberry in relation to the proceedings at the late Election of Scotch Peers, by Sir T. C. Banks. Edin. 1830, 8o.

Letters to Lord K, on the Rights of
Succession to Scottish Peerages, by Sir
T. C. Banks. 1830, 8°

Case of the Baronets of Scotland and
Nova Scotia. Lond. 1836, 8°.
A list of Claims to Scotch Peerages, from
1788 to 1838. See the Gentleman's
Magazine for April, 1839.

List of Scottish Peerage Claims, from 1788 to 1838. From the Gentleman's Magazine. Lond. 1839, 8°.

Pedigrees. See Royal Families of England, Scotland, and Wales, with their Descendants, by John Burke. Lond. 1848-51, 8°.

Remarks on Scottish Peerages: their Limitations by Patent and otherwise; particularly with reference to the Barony of Bruce of Kinloch, by J. E. Bradwell Bruce. 1868, 8°.

Report from the Select Committee of the

House of Lords on the Representative Peerage of Scotland and Ireland. Lond. 1874, fol.

Returns of the present State of the Irish and Scotch Peerage, etc. Lond. 1874. fol.

Notes on Dignities in the Peerage of
Scotland which are Dormant or which
have been Forfeited, by William Oxen-
ham Hewlett. Lond. and Edinb. 1882,
8o.
Genealogical Notes anent some Ancient

Scottish Families, by David Marshall.
Privately printed. 1884.

The Great Historic Families of Scotland,
by Dr. James Taylor. 2 vols. Lond.
1887. 4o. Only 250 copies printed.
Armes of Scotland and England, 1559;
being those assumed by Mary, as Queen
of Scots and Dauphiness of France,
quartering the arms of England. Brit.
Mus. Cott. MS. Calig. B. x. f. 17.
Note of the Arms of the Nobility of
Scotland. Advocates Libr. Edinb. MS.
[The most ancient volume of Records
of Scottish Arms known to exist is in
this library.]

Arms of the Kings, Nobility and Gentry of Scotland, with a short account of the Families sometimes annexed, by Henry Lily. Brit. Mus. Harl. MS. 6119. Arms of Scotch Nobility, etc. 17th century. Brit. Mus. Stowe MS. 258. Arms of the Nobility of Scotland. Brit.

Mus Add. MS. 4975.

Brit.

viii, f. 29.

Arms of the Nobility of Scotland.
Mus. Cott. MS. Vesp. E.
Harl. MSS. 1384, f. 79; 2120, ff. 3-7.
Add. MSS. 5522, f. 111; 17,537. Trin.
Coll. Dubl MS. I. 72.
Arms, Crests, and Supporters of Scottish
Nobility. Her. Coll. Norfolk MS.
33; Vincent MS. 172.

Arms, Crests, and Mottoes of Scottish Nobility. Brit. Mus. Add. MS. 6298, ff. 145-152.

Arms and Effigies of some of the Scottish Kings, with Arms of many of the Scottish Nobility. Brit. Mus. Harl. MS. 115.

Arms of certain Scotch Families

Brit.

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mottoes; in colours, 16th century. Brit. Mus. Add. MS. 26,694. The Armes of the Crowne of Scotland, and the Nobilitie of the same; with their Crestes, Supporters, and Mottoes, in colours, 16th century. Brit. Mus. Add. MS. 26,695.

Arms of Scottish Noblemen, 16th cent. Brit. Mus. Harl. MS. 3526. Facsimile of an ancient Heraldic MS., emblazoned by Sir David Lyndsay, Lyon King of Armes, 1542. Edinb. 1822, fol.

Scottish Arms, being a collection of armorial bearings, A.D. 1370 to 1678. Reproduced in facsimile from contemporary manuscripts. With heraldic and genealogical notes, by Robert R. Stodart. 2 vols. Edinb. 1881, fol.

Arms, coloured, of the Kings and Nobility of Scotland, by Robt. Jermyn, 1585. Brit. Mus. Harl. MS. 6101. Scottish Arms. Edinb. 1591, 8o The Armes of King James VI. and of the Nobility of Scotland, in colours, A.D. 1602. Brit. Mus. Harl. MS. 1482. "The Armes of King James now King of Great Brittaine with his issue male, and all his Nobilitye of Scotland as they are at this present." Brit. Mus. Lans. MS. 883, f. iii.

The Atchievement of King James VI. of Scotland, and the Atchievements of the Scotch Nobility, in colours. Brit. Mus. Harl. MS. 1371.

A Collection of the names and Arms, in proper terms of blazon, belonging to the second degree of Gentry in Scotland. by James Pont. Brit. Mus. Sloan MS. 940.

An Alphabet of Arms of the Nobility and Gentry of Scotland, 1624, by James Pont. Advocates Lib. Edinburgh. Arms of Scotch Peers, with supporters, crests, and mottoes, in gold, silver, and colours, on engraved outline shields, 17th century. Brit. Mus. Add. MS. 26,696. Arms of Gentilmen and Squyres in Scotlande, 17th century. Brit. Mus. Harl. MS. 1039.

A few Arms of Scottish Families, 17th century. Brit. Mus. Add. MS. 15,096. Register of Arms, by Sir James Balfour, Lyon King of Arms, temp. Charles I. Advocates Lib. Edinb. MS,

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Arms, in colours, of the Scottish Nobility, with notices of Families, 1681. Mus. Add. MS. 17,537. Ordinary of Arms of Scotland, by Sir George Mackenzie, 17th cent. Also a collection of Arms, etc. Brit. Mus. Harl. MS. 3740. The Badges or Arms of the Nobility of Scotland, coloured, 17th century. Brit. Mus. Cott. MS. Vesp. E. viii. Arms in trick of Scottish Families, in alphabetical order, 18th century. Brit. Mus. Add. MS. 26,697. Arms, in colours, of the Nobility and Gentry of Scotland, Registered in the Lyon Office of Arms, 1721. Brit. Mus. Add. MS. 20,701. [This manuscript was copied for Alexander Nisbet, for the publication of his "System of Heraldry," 2 vols. Edinb. 1722-1742 fol.]

The arms of the Nobility of England, Scotland, and Ireland, by H. Clark.

Lond. 1778. 12o.

Simbol Armorial des Armoiries de France, et d'Escoce et de Lorraine, par J. Le Feron. Paris, 1855.

Selectus diplomatum et numismatum.
Scotia thesaurus, by James Anderson.
Edinb. 1739. fol.
Introduction to Anderson's Diplomata
Scotia, by T. Ruddiman. 1773, 12°.
Another, 1782, 120.

Register of the Great Seal of Scotland,

A.D. 1513-1824, edited by James B. Paul. Published by Authority. Lond. 1882. 8°.

The Salt-Foot Controversy; and an Appendix containing some remarks on the present state of the Lyon Office. Only 100 copies printed. 8°.

The Lyon Office in Retreat, by Joseph Foster. Lond. n.d. 8°.

Concerning Officers of Arms at Edinburgh, and Injunctions, by Sir David Lindsay, Lyon King of Arms, to be observed by all Officers of Arms, 1574. Brit. Mus. Add. MS. 19797 pp. 252257.

The Institution of the Order of the Knighthood of John in Scotland. The Names of the Knights Baronets made by Sir Wm. Alexander, Earl of Stirling, by his patent from his Majesty of Nova Scotia, 1625-1638. Brit. Mus. Add. MS. 19,797 pp. 317, 332.

Northern Notes and Queries, or The Scottish Antiquary. A Magazine of Archæology, Etymology, Folklore, Genealogy, Heraldry, etc. 2 vols. Edinb. 1886-88, 8°. In progress. Various Tracts concerning the Peerage of Scotland, collected from Public Records, original Instruments, and authentic Manuscripts, by James Carmichael. Edinb. 1791, 4o.

Ancient Heraldic and Antiquarian Tracts, by James Balfour. Edinb. 1837, 8°. A Collection of the most Remarkable Accounts that relate to the Families of Scotland, drawn up by Sir George Mackenzie. Brit. Mus. Harl. MS. 3740; Add. MS. 12,464.

Short Remarks concerning many of the Scotch Nobility, by Secretary Davison. Brit. Mus. Harl. MSS. 290, f. 255; 291, ff. 66, 77, 78, 80.

A Vindication of Robert the Third, King of Scotland, from the Imputation of Bastardy; by the clear proof of Elizabeth Mure (daughter of Sir Adam Mure, of Rowallan), her being the first lawful wife of Robert the Second, then Steward of Scotland, and Earl of Stratherne, by George, Viscount of Tarbat Edinb. 1695, 4o.

Allegations against the surmised Title of the Queen of Scotes, and Favourers of the same. 1565, 4o.

A defence of the honour of the right highe, mightye and noble Princesse Marie Quene of Scotlande, of her right, title and intereste to the succession of the crowne of England, by John Leslie, Bishop of Ross. Lond. 1569, 120. Second edition, Leodii, 1571, 120.

A Treatise concerning the Defence of the Honour of the right high, mightie and noble princesse Marie, Queene of Scotland: with a declaration of her right, title and interest to the succession of the Crowne of England, by Morgan Philippes. Leodi, 1571, 80 [Third edition of this work, originally suppressed, written by John Lesley, Bishop of Ross.]

Histoire Abregée de tous les Roys de France, Angleterre et Escosse, mise en ordre par forme d'Harmonie ; contenant aussi un brief discours de l'ancienne alliance, et mutuel secours entre la France et l'Escosse, par David Chambre. Paris, 1579, 8o. [This was written to prove the legality of the title of Mary Queen of Scots to the English Throne.] A Treatise touching the Right, Title and Interest of Princesse Marie, Queen of Scotland, and of King James, to the Croune of England, with a genealogical tree, by John Leslie, Bp. of Ross. Rheims, 1584, 8". [First published in Latin, in 1580.] Du Droict et Titre de Marie Royne d'Escosse et de Jaques VI. à la Succession du Royaume d' Angleterre, with genealogical table, by Jean Lesslie, Evesque de Rosse. Rouen, 1587, 12o. Description of the Western Isles of

Scotland, called Hybrides, in the year 1549. With genealogies of the chieff clans of the Isles collected by me, Sir Donald Monro. Edinb. 1774. 8°. Another edition, 1805.

The Highlanders of Scotland, their Origin, History, and Antiquities, by W. F. Skene. 2 vols. Lond. 1837, 8°. A History of the Highlands and Highland Clans, Stuart Papers, etc. Illustrated by a series of portraits, family arms, and other illustrative engravings, by James Browne. 4 vols. Lond. 1845. 8°. The Clans of the Scottish Highlands, illustrated by figures, displaying their dress, tartans, arms, and social occupations, from sketches by R. R. Mclan. With description and historical memoranda of character, mode of life, etc., by James Logan. 2 vols. Lond. 184547. fol.

Gaelic Gatherings; or, the Highlanders at Home, from the original paintings

by R. R. McIan. with descriptive letterpress, by James Logan. Lond. 1848. fol. Another edition, 1863. Clans of the Highlands of Scotland, by Thomas Smibert. Numerous coloured plates of the Tartans, and arms in gold and colours. Edinb. 1850. 8°. Highlanders of Scotland. Portraits illustrative of the principal Clans and Followings, and the Retainers of the Royal Household at Balmoral in the reign of Queen Victoria, by Kenneth Macleay. Lond. 1870. fol.

Clanship and the Clans, by M. H. Towry, Edinb. and Lond. 1870. 8°.

History of the Scottish Highlands, Highland Clans, and Highland Regiments, by John S. Keltic. Edinb. and Lond., 1875. 8°.

The Book of the Club of True Highlanders. A record of the dress, arms, customs, etc. of the Highlanders, by C. N. Mac Intyre North. 2 vols. Lond. 1881, fol.

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List of the Scottish Knights who were taken or slain at the battle of Homildon Hill, A.D. 1402. MS. belonging to G. F. Luttrell, Esq., Dunster Castle. A List of the Princes, Dukes, Earls, &c., of the Scots King's party slaine and taken prisoners. Lond. 1651, fol. Lists of Persons engaged in the Rebellion in Scotland in 1745, showing their places of abode, the particular acts of rebellion committed by them, etc. Brit. Mus. Add. MS. 19,796.

A List of Earls and Lords in Scotland. Brit. Mus. Cott. MS. Calig. B. v. f. 156.

The Royal Province of Scotland and her Baronets, by Major Francis Duncan. Lond. 1878, 8".

List of Scottish Bishops to 1688.

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Beatson's "Political Index," vol. iii. to 1851, Haydn's "Book of Dignities." A Large new Catalogue of the Bishops of the several Sees within the Kingdom of Scotland, down to the Year 1688, by Robert Keith. Edinb, 1755, 4o. Keith's Catalogue of the Bishops of Scotland, with MS. addditions. Brit. Mus. Add. MS. 8143.

Catalogue of the Bishops of Scotland, by R. Keith. Edited by Dr. Russell. Edin. 1824, 8o.

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