Emma E. E. Elliot Murray Kynynmond [Emma-Eleanor- Elizabeth Hislop]; Gilbert John Murray Kynynmond Elliot Minto — Border Sketches

Not Stated, Not Stated, 1870 . First edition. Leather. A signed copy of this very scarce, Limited Edition study of the Scottish borders. A very scarce Limited Edition work, this is copy number three of only twenty-five produced.Inscribed 'Minto' to verso of front free endpaper, and with the inscription 'Dr Montagu Butler, August 8 1875, from N.M.&apos.A signed copy, dedicated to Henry Montagu Butler, an English academic and clergyman, who served as headmaster of Harrow School, Dean of Gloucester and Master of Trinity College, Cambridge.Authorship attribution for this work varies; while WorldCat identifies the author as Gilbert John Murray Kynynmond Elliot Minto, both Jisc and Francis Hindes Groome's 'Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland' identify his mother, Countess Minto, Emma Eleanor Elizabeth Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound nee Hislop, as the author of the work.A wonderful study of the life and history of the Scottish border, with discussion of the origins of the border clan, rural life in the borders prior to 1600, and the 'legislative union of the kingdoms&apos. Rebacked, in a quarter calf binding with boards restored and back strip laid down. Bumping to board perimeters, with light rubbing to boards. Inscription to verso of front blank, and inscription to head of title page. Internally, firmly bound, with one early gathering working loose. Pages clean and bright, with a small number of discrete pencil notations to margins. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .