Book, sample / tartan

Description

Guard book quatro to half russia, consisting of a collection of twenty original samples of Highland tartans collected by Sir Samuel Rush Meyrick, inscribed 'HIGHLAND TARTANS 1822' on the spine

Museum reference

H.TTB 8

Object name

Book, sample / tartan

Production information

Meyrick, Samuel Rush, Sir, 1783 - 1848

Date

1822

Physical description

Russia / tartan, Highland

Associations

Collector: Meyrick, Samuel Rush, Sir, 1783 - 1848

References

'Catalogue of the Very Valuable Antiquarian and Historical Library of the Late Sir Samuel Rush Meyrick, LL.D., Author of the Inquiry into Ancient Armour, & Other Works, Comprising a Very Extensive Collection of Works on Military Affairs; Ancient and Modern Costume; The Philology and Antiquities of Wales; Heraldry, Topography, Architecture & Natural History; Fine Books of Prints & Early Woodcuts; Voyages and Travels; Rare Romances & Other Early Printed Volumes, in Black Letter; Illuminated Missals and Books of Office; Very Important and Extremely Interesting Unpublished Manuscripts of Sir Samuel Rush Meyrick, L.L.D. &c. &c. Which Will Be Sold By Auction, By Messrs. Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, Auctioneers of Literary Property & Works Illustrative of the Fine Arts, at their house, No. 13, Wellington Street, Strand, W.C. on Thursday, the 20th July, 1871, and Three following Days, at One o'Clock Precisely. May be Viewed Two Days prior, and Catalogues had.' (Dryden Press: London, 1871), p. 38 (Lot. 581)