Anne R. Statutes and orders of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle, revived by Her Majesty Anne, by the grace of God, Queen of Scotland, England, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, sovereign of the said most noble order, for the better regulating the proceedings and solemnities thereof, in all the circumstances thereunto belonging.
Order of the Thistle.
Stair, John Hamilton Macgill,Earl of,1771-1853,former owner.StEdNL
Edinburgh : Printed by Thornton and Collie, 19, St David Street,
M.DCCC.XL [1840]
Inscription on recto of front flyleaf: General, The Rt Honble, The Earl of Stair &c &c &c &c from John S. Richardson Sec. Nob. Ord. Card with his best respects.
With a note by John Morris on front pastedown dated 26 August 1980: Bound in 1847. Ry.II.e.39 was bound in the same style in 1840 by another binder.
Order of the Thistle.
Orders of knighthood and chivalry
Scotland Edinburgh.