A Collection of Epitaphs and Monumental Inscriptions Chiefly in Scotland

By Anonymous

Book Overview

""A Collection of Epitaphs and Monumental Inscriptions Chiefly in Scotland"" is a book compiled by an anonymous author that features a collection of epitaphs and monumental inscriptions found in Scotland. The book provides a glimpse into the lives and deaths of individuals from different walks of life, including soldiers, politicians, and ordinary people. The inscriptions are arranged in alphabetical order, making it easy for readers to find specific individuals or families. The book also includes a brief introduction that provides some historical context and explains the significance of epitaphs and monumental inscriptions. Overall, this book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Scottish history, genealogy, or cemetery studies.1851. This volume contains a more extensive collection of epitaphs and inscriptions than any other work of the same kind relating to Scotland. Monteith's collection is reprinted in this book, as well as many original additions. Several literary men contributed to the work, including William Dobie of Beith, who had formed a curious collection of epitaphs and John Dunn of Paisley, for accurate copies of some inscription on the curious old stones in the Abbey burying ground. Great pains were taken to form a complete index of reference, which contains more than eight hundred names.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162611243
• ISBN13: 9781162611242
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 1.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.5" x 9.3"