Stall Plates of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle in the Chapel of the Order Within St. Giles' Cathedral the High Kirk of Edinburgh
by Burnett, Charles J and Hodgson, Leslie
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- Condition
- Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0952525836
- ISBN 13
- 9780952525837
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About This Item
Edinburgh: The Heraldry Society of Scotland, 2001. Undetermined. fine. 1st Edition. x,237pp. Quarto in original green slipcase. Green cloth boards with gilt lettering and decoration on front, and lettering on spine. Green endpapers. Colour photos throughout. Slipcase has a bit of rubbing to corners. Text block is clean and tight. fine A listing of stall plates from the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle, an order of chivalry associated with Scotland. Considered one of the most exalted orders in the United Kingdom, its seniority is second only to the Most Noble Order of the Garter. Stall plates were used to identify the occupant of the stall. This book contains bright photos and information on stall plates with dates ranging from 1868 to 2000. Scarce. 2001
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- Title
- Stall Plates of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle in the Chapel of the Order Within St. Giles' Cathedral the High Kirk of Edinburgh
- Author
- Burnett, Charles J and Hodgson, Leslie
- Format/Binding
- Undetermined
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0952525836
- ISBN 13
- 9780952525837
- Publisher
- The Heraldry Society of Scotland
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
- Date Published
- 2001
- Keywords
- Order of the Thistle|Stall Plates
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