The Border or Riding Clans Followed by a History of the Clan Dickson and a Brief Account of the Family of the Author. Printed Originally for Presentation Only and Now Enlarged by B. Homer (Bernard Homer) Dixon - 2012-01-10

Heritage Books, 2019. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Paperback / softback. New.

Albany: Joel Munsell's Sons, Publishers, 1889. Book. Fair. Hardcover. The spine is missing.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Boston: John Wilson and Son, 1855. Spine covering is damaged at top and 3" of covering missing at bottom, otherwise book is tight. Inscription reads "Hon Mr. Dallas, with regards of B.H. Dixon........ Descriptive list of old surnames and their meanings. In the Massachusetts.. Presentation Copy from Author. 1st Edition. Brown Pebbled Cloth. Good Plus-see Notes. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Toronto Willard Tract Depository. Hardcover. Poor. No date, early 20th century; 12mo in blue coth. A Fair copy, with both hinges completely blown, text block heavily toned.

Paperback / softback. New.

Heritage Books, Inc.. New. The Border or Riding Clans Followed by a History of the Clan Dixon and a Brief Account of the Family of the Author - B Homer Dixon This colorful book discusses the region known as “the Borders,” where England and Scotland meet The author presents many transcriptions from original 16th-century Scottish records, but he always gives a lively account of the historical background necessary to understand these records Included are such interesting items as a 1547 list of Borderers and Border Clans who had taken the oath of fealty to the English government, a partial roll of the year 1587 from records of the Scottish privy council, the roll of the names of landed proprietors over the whole of Scotland in 1590, “The Names of the principall Clannes and Surnames of the Borders, not landed, and Chiefe Men of Name amongst them [in 1597]” and “The Names of the Barons, Lairds and chiefe Gentlemen in every Sherifdome [1597]” A few of the famous Scots mentioned here are Sir… Read More

Paperback / softback. New.

Paperback / softback. New.