{"product_id":"the-irvings-of-bonshaw-alastair-m-t-maxwell-irving-2nd-printing","title":"The Irvings of Bonshaw, Alastair M.T. Maxwell-Irving — 2nd Printing","description":"\u003cp id=\"p-rc_f7ecb380bfffa710-413\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1381\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1381 citation-end-1381\"\u003e Exeter, Privately Printed (A. Wheaton \u0026amp; Co.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Ltd.), 1983\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, pp. 38, [12].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report: \u003c\/b\u003eNear Fine. The gilt-stamped green faux-morocco boards are sharply cornered and exceptionally clean, showing virtually no signs of shelf-wear or rubbing. The intricate gilt heraldic tooling to the upper board and the titling to the spine remain remarkably bright and entirely unoxidised. Internally, the binding is tight, square, and structurally sound. Aside from a very faint hint of scattered spotting to the extremities of the front free endpaper, the pages remain wonderfully bright, crisp, and free from any egregious age-toning or blemishes, easily justifying a Near Fine grade for this well-preserved volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_f7ecb380bfffa710-414\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1380 citation-end-1380\"\u003e1983 second printing (reprint) of Alastair M. T. Maxwell-Irving's highly regarded genealogical work, which was originally privately published in 1968.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e As noted on the copyright page, this specific reprint was made possible through the efforts of E. Keys-Irving Straton-Ferrier and the generosity of Robert Maxwell of Pergamon Press.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_f7ecb380bfffa710-415\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1379 citation-end-1379\"\u003eThe book is nicely illustrated with a number of black-and-white photographic plates, including striking views of Bonshaw Tower, the ancestral seat of the clan.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Due to its limited, privately-printed nature, copies of this specific genealogical record have become increasingly scarce on the open market, making it a highly desirable acquisition for dedicated collectors of Scottish border history and members of the Irving clan worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_f7ecb380bfffa710-416\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Irvings of Bonshaw\u003c\/i\u003e provides a comprehensive and authoritative history of one of the Scottish Borders' most notable and ancient families. \u003cspan class=\"citation-1378 citation-end-1378\"\u003eWritten by antiquarian and historian Alastair M. T. Maxwell-Irving, the text meticulously traces the noble lineage, heraldry, and enduring legacy of the Irving clan from their earliest recorded origins through to the modern era.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-1377 citation-end-1377\"\u003eRich in genealogical detail and complemented by photographic plates of the ancestral Bonshaw Tower, this slim but substantial volume is an indispensable resource for anyone interested in Scottish clan history, the legendary Border reivers, and the enduring heritage of the Irvings.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54075031028051,"sku":"4238","price":25.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260611_123857.jpg?v=1782218242","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/the-irvings-of-bonshaw-alastair-m-t-maxwell-irving-2nd-printing","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}