Looking for a book

[Cedric the Bagpiper]

Greetings,

Years ago when I was beginning my research into Highland dress, I happened upon a great little pocketbook (or better yet, sporran-book) in my local library. It was covered in blue & green tartan material and with an image of a celtic brooch on the cover. The title was something like "A gentleman's guide to Highland Dress". My guess is that it was written in the 1940-50s. It was well illustrated with several line drawings a few color plates of various tartans. I made a photo-copy which I lost years ago and I would love to find copy for my library. Internet searches have provided me no leads. I'm hoping "The Rabble" can point me in the right direction.

All the best!

[jfraser]

One such book that fits the cover description and some of the internal content is 'Tartan and Highland Dress' by G.R. MacKinnon of Dunakin. Publisher, Collins: Glasgow & London. However, this book was first published in 1961 so might not be the one you are looking for. Still is very informative and for some could be a worthwhile source of information into the dress of the Scottish Highlander.

[Pipersson]

YES!
A small but great book. Essential to me.
You will find several copies at Ebay or preowned-book shops.

Tom

[Macman]

One such book that fits the cover description and some of the internal content is 'Tartan and Highland Dress' by G.R. MacKinnon of Dunakin. Publisher, Collins: Glasgow & London. However, this book was first published in 1961 so might not be the one you are looking for. Still is very informative and for some could be a worthwhile source of information into the dress of the Scottish Highlander.

That sounds like it to me as well. My copy is soft-leather bound with a brooch on the cover. It's a very informative and well-written little book.

[Tarheel]

I'm trying a wee trick my wife showed me. Is this the book? (if this link thing works) http://www.alibris.com/Tartans-and-H...n/book/6554548 Good luck.

I'm married to an IT guru and it is grand (though the laptop hates me still)

[Cedric the Bagpiper]

Thanks to all of you for your quick & helpful replies. After a quick search for the correct title, I was able to locate a nice copy at an online bookstore. The picture provided by the store was a perfect match for the book I remembered.

Thanks again!

[OC Richard]

Great you were able to get it!

Isn't the internet wonderful? I've done a similar thing, picked up several favourite old books which I've loaned out or otherwise lost over the years.

I get the used beat-up inexpensive copies... I'm a reader, not a collector!

[416 Rigby]

I'm a book freak. ABE is a world wide network of book sellers and the first place I look when researching a book value. Check it out.
http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/Sear...highland+dress