by Alex Leslie | May 8, 2017 | Books & Manuscripts
By Col. Charles Leslie, K.H., 26th Baron of Balquhain. Published in 3 volumes, privately, in Edinburgh 1869. The Colonel married twice, his second wife succeeding her brother as the Countess of Newburgh in her own right. After a distinguished army career he retired as...
by Alex Leslie | May 8, 2017 | Books & Manuscripts
The Scottish Covenant of 1638: The Confession of Faith.(Duns Castle copy). Written on vellum, approx 25 x 30ins, with over 100 signatures beginning with Rothes, Montrose, Cassillis, Wemyss, Home, Lindesay, Lothian, Meluill etc. also signed by Arthur Erskin and other...
by Alex Leslie | May 8, 2017 | Miniature Portraits
By John Smart, signed ‘JS/1763’ Watercolour on ivory, 1 1/3rd ins. Similar to M10, blue dress, blue shadows on face. Second wife of John, 10th Earl, married 1763. She married secondly Bennet Langton 1770. Identity based on date and resemblance to the...
by Alex Leslie | May 8, 2017 | Miniature Portraits
By John Smart, signed ‘JS?1764’ Watercolour on ivory, 1 1/2 ins. Translucent, ivory used as body colour, blue dress, brown hair. Identity is based on similarity with P18.
by Alex Leslie | May 8, 2017 | Books & Manuscripts
A presentation pair of kid-leather gloves in a velvet covered case, made for George lV’s visit to Edinburgh 1822, to fulfill the obligation under an earlier Charter of 1398. “Charter under the Great Seal by King Robert the Third to his cousin George of...
