Fugitive stories : cut from the magazines in which they appeared and here collected in a separate volume /
Lauder, Thomas Dick,Sir,1784-1848.
Dick-Lauder, Thomas,Sir,1784-1848,former owner.StEdNL

[1826]
The text of three stories by Dick Lauder cut from various magazines. "Anecdotes illustrative of the state of the Highlands after the rebellion of forty-five" 1817, "Remarkable instance of second sight" 1818, "Scottish pictures" 1822. Each story is preceded with some discussion in manuscript of the sources for the story and circumstances of composition.
Title in manuscript and an inserted portrait is annotated and signed by Lauder.
Bound in red goatskin with armorial stamp of Thomas Dick-Lauder in gold. Motto: Turris prudentia custos, Ut migraturus habita. Helmet: Baronet. Badge: Baronet of Nova Scotia. Crest: Out of a tower embattled a demi man watching. Arms: Arms Quarterly 1 & 4. Gules a griffin segreant argent (Lauder) 2 & 3. Argent a fess wavy between three mullets gules (Dick). Quarterings: Quarterly 1 & 4. Gules a griffin segreant argent (Lauder) 2 & 3. Argent a fess wavy between three mullets gules (Dick). Supporters: Two lions rampantT. he paper is watermarked 1826.