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Scotland's Families and the Edinburgh Goldsmiths.
Lansing, New York, Dietert Publications, S.d. Paperback, 292pp., 21x28cm., as new. ISBN 9780615260266.
This book provides Scottish genealogical information for families connected to the freemen Edinburgh goldsmiths. Entries span a period of more than 500 yrs from c. 1490 to the present and are organized into a series of 214 family trees. Significant ancestral locales are displayed in maps, diagrams and photos. Indexes of goldsmiths are provided by surname, chronology of freedom dates and family tree.
Compendium of Scottish Silver II. Revised and expanded from the original Cornell University Digital Library project, Compendium of Scottish Silver.
Lansing, New York., Dietert Publications, 2007 Paperback, 618pp, 21x28cm., as new. ISBN 9780615163048.
Compendium of Scottish Silver II is the most comprehensive catalog of Scottish silver and gold published to date and is an essential reference for readers of art, antiques and history. More than 6,000 descriptions of pieces from the 14th-21st centuries are organized chronologically by category (e.g. bowls, mugs, flatware, teapots, etc.) with 54 photos introducing categories. A timeline aids readers in dating pieces and evaluating rarity, and a glossary defines decorative arts terms. Expanded from the original Compendium, a Cornell University Digital Library project, Compendium II has more than 1,000 new listings of provincial, 19th century and special collections silver. Additionally, there is a guide to interpreting Scottish hallmarks and evaluating Scottish silver designed to help the reader avoid common pitfalls.
