Book entitledAncient and Modern, printed for private circulation

This material is held atEdinburgh University Library Heritage Collections

Reference
- GB 237 Coll-1973/21
Dates of Creation
- 1875, 1885 (loose newspaper clipping)
Language of Material
- English
Physical Description
- 1 booklet

Scope and Content

Short coverless book entiled Ancient and Modern (2n edition), printed for private circulation in 1875. Includes a letter from 'Alpha' to the editor of The Morning Post dated 30 March 1875 arguing against the Committee on Privileges' decision to confirm the Aerl of Kellie's claim to the title of Earl of Mar. The book 'has been written in order that those who may hereafter wish for information concerning an eventful period in the history of the Earldom of Mar may be informed of all the matters in dispute'. It summarises the history of the earldom and the family of Mar, and reviews the legal case of 1875. It also includes extracts of letters from the individuals involved, and of relevant legal decrees. There is a loose newspaper cutting from The Times between pp. 62 and 63, dated 1 September 1885..

Custodial History

R.8.32/14

53525/14

Subjects

Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)

Archive Record|Table of contents

Collection of pamphlets on the Earldom of MarColl-1973

Pamphlet reprinted from the Journal of Jurisprudence and Scottish Law Magazine, on 'Jurisdiction in Scottish Peerage'Coll-1973/1

Pamphlet entitled A Short Account of the Earldom of Mar, And the Recent Peerage CaseColl-1973/2

Pamphlet entitled New Position of the Old Earldom of MarColl-1973/3

Pamphlet on 'The Earldom of Mar', for private circulationColl-1973/4

Postscript 'only for private circulation'Coll-1973/4b

Pamphlet entitled The Scotch Peerage endangered in its Rights and Integrity Through the Attack upon the Old Earldom of Mar by Alexander Sinclair, and newspaper cuttingsColl-1973/5

Pamphlet entitled Letter to the Peers of Scotland from the Earl of Mar, in Reply to a Letter from the Earl of KellieColl-1973/6

Pamphlet entitled Speech by the Right Hon. The Earl of Mansfield, in the House of Lords, 9th July 1877Coll-1973/7

Manuscript letter from the Earl of Mar to George William MarshallColl-1973/8

Pamphlet entitled Are There Two Earls of Mar?Coll-1973/9

Pamphlet entilted Are There Two Earls of Mar? (Third edition)Coll-1973/10

Newspaper cutting from The TimesColl-1973/11

Pamphlet entitled Extract from "Ancient and Modern"Coll-1973/12

Newspaper cuttings relating to the dispute and to the Earldom of MarColl-1973/13

Pamphlet entitled A Letter to the Lord Clerk Register of Scotland the Earl of GlasgowColl-1973/14

Manuscript letter from the Earl of Mar to George William MarshallColl-1973/15

Two newspaper cuttings from the Pall Mall GazetteColl-1973/16

Pamphlet entitled Resumé of the Position of the Ancient Earldom of Mar Shown by the Following FactsColl-1973/17

Open letter to the editor of The Times from Andrew Gillman, agent for the Earl of MarColl-1973/18

Signature of John Francis Goodeve-Erskine, Earl of MarColl-1973/19

Hand-drawn caricature mocking the House of Lords Committee on Privileges's ruling on the Earl of Kellie's claim to the title of Earl of MarColl-1973/20

Book entitled Ancient and Modern, printed for private circulationColl-1973/21

House of Lords Proceedings on the Mar Peerage Claim, with appendixColl-1973/22

Open letter to the editor of The Times from Andrew Gillman, agent of the Earl of MarColl-1973/23

Manuscript letter from the Earl of Mar to George William MarshallColl-1973/24

Address by John F. Goodeve-Erskine, Earl of MarColl-1973/25

Extract from Vanity FairColl-1973/26

Manuscript letter from the Earl of Mar to George William MarshallColl-1973/27

Genealogical tree entitled The Pedigree of the Right Honourable John Francis Erskine Goodeve Erskine, Earl of Mar, Baron GariochColl-1973/28

Pamphlet entitled Notes regarding Mar Peerage and the Duke of Buccleuch's Resolution, to be discussed in the House of Lords, July 9, 1877Coll-1973/29

Pamphlet entitled Extract from "Are There Two Earls of Mar?"Coll-1973/30

Manuscript letter to the editor of The Times signed by the Earl of MarColl-1973/31

Pamphlet containing comments on a book entitled The Earldom of Mar in Sunshine and Shade during 500 YearsColl-1973/32

Petition presented in the House of Lords entitled The Petition of John Francis Erskine, Earl of Mar and Baron GariochColl-1973/33

Report from the Select Committee of the House of Lords on the Earldom of Mar; Together with the Proceedings of the Committee and an AppendixColl-1973/34

Newspaper cutting from The Times, on the restoration of the ancient title of Earl of MarColl-1973/35