Statutes concerning the management of the mortification of the deceased John Strachan ... To which is prefixed his deed of mortification (1712.).
Strachan, John,of Craigcrook.
Dickson, John Gibson,active 1857,inscriber.StEdNL: Ry.IV.e.3(2)
Maidment, James,1793-1879,former owner.StEdNL: Ry.IV.e.3(2)
Rosebery, Archibald Philip Primrose,Earl of,1847-1929,former owner.StEdNL: Ry.IV.e.3(2)
Edinburgh,
1838.
Armorial bookplates of the 5th Ealr of Rosebery and James Maidment on the front pastedown. Handwritten letter from J Gibson Dickson to James Maidment tipped in before this item in the volume "7 Young Street  2 March 1857  My dear Sir, I send you a copy of the present statutes for the management of the Craigcrook Mortification in order that you may consider them prepatory to a Meeting of the Committee for their revisal. Yours sincerely, Ja. Gibson Dickson / James Maidment Esq Advocate". Manuscript inscription amends the text on page 16, possibly in the same hand.