A History of The Border Counties - Roxburgh, Selkirk, Peebles.

Douglas, Sir George.

Published by Edinburgh / London, William Blackwood and Sons., 1899

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8°. XVII, 482 pages. Original Hardcover (red blind-stamped-cloth with gilt lettering on spine and front-board). Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Including the often missing maps (3 large, folded maps in pockets attached to the inner boards of the binding). Map I: Teviotia Vulgo Tivedail - (Map by Joan Blaeu of Teviotdale,Tweedale& Liddsdale) / Map II: Tvedia cum vicecomitatu Etterico Forestae etiam Selkirkae dictus (Twee-dail with the Sherifdome of Ettrick-Forrest called also Selkirk) by Joan Blaeu / Map III: Ordnance Survey Map of "The Counties of Roxburgh, Peebles and Selkirk". The Blaeu - Maps with very minor damages only. [The County Histories of Scotland] Includes: Chapter I - Roman invasion and occupation - Roman remains / Chapter II - Withdrawal of the Romans / Prehistoric remains in the Border counties - Caves, Camps, Prehistoric Town on Eildon, Broch at Torwoodlee / The Catrail / Standing-Stones / King Arthur, Merlin / Ida / The Kingdom of Bernicia / The Kingdom of Northumbria / Battle of Degsastane / Chapter III - Conversion of Northumbria / Aidan / Boisil / Cuthbrt - he embraces the religious life / Miracles / The Danes / Battle of Brunanburh / Battle of Carham / Chapter IV - Disturbed condition of the Border continued / Amalgamation of nationalities / Growing importance of the Border / Kelso / Early abbots / Thomas the Rhymer / Habby Ker / Chapter V - Surnames / Origins of Border-families (Scott, Douglas, Ker, Armstrong, Elliot) / Chapter VI - Sack of Berwick / Treaty of Northampton / Chapte VII - Claim of Thomas, Lord Wake, to the lands of Liddel / The black Death transmitted to the Borders from England / The Battle of Otterburn / Chapter VIII - International Conference at Hadden / Siege of Coklaw / etc. etc. etc. goes up to chapter XV and contains an amazing amount of detailed information. Sprache: english.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A History of The Border Counties - Roxburgh, Selkirk, Peebles.
• Publisher: Edinburgh / London, William Blackwood and Sons.
• Publication Date: 1899
• Binding: Hardcover
• Weight: 1200 grams
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