Nugae antiquae.
Williamson, James,Napier of Kilmahew,1855- ,former owner.StEdNL
Dobie, William,former owner.StEdNL
[S.l. : s.n.,
1849]
Limited ed. of 50 copies, for private circulation.
Genealogical notices of the Napiers of Kilmahew in Dumbartonshire -- Genealogical notices [of] Monfode of that Ilk [in the] Parish of Ardrossan, Ayrshire.
Bookplate on front pastedown "William Dobie". An unidentified letter, late 19th century[?], is tipped in inside the front cover "4 Oct Dear Mary, P[hilippe?] sent me the painted glass today. I've been over the wording but can't spot my mistake[.] This is what I copied from your book. Motto VIRTUE. GLORIA. PARTA Name. NAPIER OF KILMAHEW Do send me the correction on a card and I'll get busy with it. I was born unable to spell so you'll probably find many mistakes. In a [r????] Madge". Inscription on the title page "J. Williamson 'Napier of Kilmahew'" in a 19th-century hand. Marginalia and some underlining (mostly in pencil) in the same hand on pages 1-27.
Napier family.
Monfode family.