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This major reference work, first published in 1946, is a fully documented, alphabetical listing of over 8,000 Scottish family and personal names. Black's definitive guide includes spelling variations, an abundance of fascinating historical specifics, and a glossary of obsolete Scot words. This classic reference provides fascinating biographical and geographical details for anyone interested in Scottish names. The Surnames of Scotland is an invaluable source of information especially for historians, in addition to genealogists and families interested in their Scottish ancestry. Dr. George Fraser Black (1866-1948), a noted bibliographer and historical scholar on the staff of the New York Public Library from 1896 to 1931, spent almost half a century on the research of this volume. Miss Mary Elder Black, who assisted her father in the preparation of the main text, supplied the amendments and additions included as an appendix.

This is a beautiful, slipcased, presentation or gift item. The Slipcase and Book Cover are a facsimile reproduction of the binding which covers the original 1582 book located in Topkapi Palace Museum in Istanbul. In 1582 Istanbul was the scene of a great celebration that enthralled the city for fifty-two days and fifty-two nights. Sultan Murad III had decreed that a feast be held to celebrate the circumcision of his son, Crown Prince Mehmed, that would be remembered for years to come. At the Sultan’s command, this incomparably splendid event was immortalized in the form of a book, the Surname-I Hümayun or An Imperial Celebration, in which the complete story of the festivities was written down and illustrated. The resulting work is an uniquely valuable source of information for Turkish culture and the history of art. For all its descriptions and illustrations vividly bringing the circumcision festivities to life, the Surname is more than just a work of art. This work, which was thought valuable enough in its day to be entered in the inventory of the Imperial Treasury and is now in the Topkapi Saray Museum library, provides us with a panoramic view of life in the Ottoman imperium, and of the economy, society, culture, and art of its capital city, Istanbul, in the late 16th century. Here Professor Emeritus Nurhan Atasoy focuses on thirty scenes from the Surname, chosen to give the reader an idea of the flow of the original work’s descriptions and depictions of events. The full-page illustrations are accompanied with details as an aid to the reader in deciphering the sometimes esoteric language of Ottoman miniatures. This method has the additional advantage of highlighting the most important elements of a scene for those interested in the Surname as a sourcebook on cultural history

This major reference work, first published in 1946, is a fully documented, alphabetical listing of over 8,000 Scottish family and personal names. Black's definitive guide includes spelling variations, an abundance of fascinating historical specifics, and a glossary of obsolete Scot words. This classic reference provides fascinating biographical and geographical details for anyone interested in Scottish names. The Surnames of Scotland is an invaluable source of information especially for historians, in addition to genealogists and families interested in their Scottish ancestry. Dr. George Fraser Black (1866-1948), a noted bibliographer and historical scholar on the staff of the New York Public Library from 1896 to 1931, spent almost half a century on the research of this volume. Miss Mary Elder Black, who assisted her father in the preparation of the main text, supplied the amendments and additions included as an appendix.

This book combines linguistic and historical approaches with the latest techniques of DNA analysis and shows the insights these offer for every kind of genealogical research. It focuses on British names, tracing their origins to different parts of the British Isles and Europe and revealing how names often remain concentrated in the districts where they first became established centuries ago. In the process the book casts fresh light on the ancient peopling of the British Isles. The authors consider why some names die out while others spread across the globe. They use recent advances in DNA testing to investigate whether particular surnames have single, dual, or multiple origins, and to find out if the various forms of a single name have a common origin. They show how information from DNA can be combined with historical evidence and techniques to distinguish between individuals with the same name and different names with similar spellings, and to identifty the name of the same individual or family spelt in various ways in different times and places.The final chapter of this paperback edition, looking at the use of genetics in historical research, has been updated to include new work on the DNA of Richard III.

This is a beautiful, slipcased, presentation or gift item. The Slipcase and Book Cover are a facsimile reproduction of the binding which covers the original 1582 book located in Topkapi Palace Museum in Istanbul. In 1582 Istanbul was the scene of a great celebration that enthralled the city for fifty-two days and fifty-two nights. Sultan Murad III had decreed that a feast be held to celebrate the circumcision of his son, Crown Prince Mehmed, that would be remembered for years to come. At the Sultan’s command, this incomparably splendid event was immortalized in the form of a book, the Surname-I Hümayun or An Imperial Celebration, in which the complete story of the festivities was written down and illustrated. The resulting work is an uniquely valuable source of information for Turkish culture and the history of art. For all its descriptions and illustrations vividly bringing the circumcision festivities to life, the Surname is more than just a work of art. This work, which was thought valuable enough in its day to be entered in the inventory of the Imperial Treasury and is now in the Topkapi Saray Museum library, provides us with a panoramic view of life in the Ottoman imperium, and of the economy, society, culture, and art of its capital city, Istanbul, in the late 16th century. Here Professor Emeritus Nurhan Atasoy focuses on thirty scenes from the Surname, chosen to give the reader an idea of the flow of the original work’s descriptions and depictions of events. The full-page illustrations are accompanied with details as an aid to the reader in deciphering the sometimes esoteric language of Ottoman miniatures. This method has the additional advantage of highlighting the most important elements of a scene for those interested in the Surname as a sourcebook on cultural history

An introduction to Irish nomenclature provides data on the historical background and linguistic derivation of family names

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Ireland was one of the earliest countries to evolve a system of hereditary surnames. More than 4,000 Gaelic, Norman and Anglo-Irish surnames are listed in this book, giving a wealth of information on the background and location of Irish families. Edward MacLysaght was a leading authority on Irish names and family history. He served as Chief Herald and Genealogical Officer of the Irish Office of Arms. He was also Keeper of Manuscripts of the National Library of Ireland and was Chairman of the Manuscripts Commission. This book, which was first published in 1957 and now is in its sixth edition, is being reprinted for the fourth time and remains the definitive record of Irish surnames, their genealogy and their origins.

Ireland was one of the earliest countries to evolve a system of hereditary surnames. More than 4,000 Gaelic, Norman and Anglo-Irish surnames are listed in this book, giving a wealth of information on the background and location of Irish families. Edward MacLysaght was a leading authority on Irish names and family history. He served as Chief Herald and Genealogical Officer of the Irish Office of Arms. He was also Keeper of Manuscripts of the National Library of Ireland and was Chairman of the Manuscripts Commission. This book, which was first published in 1957 and now is in its sixth edition, is being reprinted for the fourth time and remains the definitive record of Irish surnames, their genealogy and their origins.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 288-296) and indexes.

A book on the origin, meaning and history of Scottish surnames. The core of this work is a listing of over 8000 names, each with a concise history and cross-references. It should serve as a tool for genealogists, historians, or anyone with a general interest in Scotland.

Surnames are inherited in much the same way as are biological traits. Since surnames were generally adopted - in Europe during Medieval times - their distribution has become very uneven: analysis of the present geographic patterns provides an insight into the kind of redistribution of genes that has resulted from all the migrations of the intervening years. Using non-technical language and a minimum of mathematics, this book presents a lucid description and evaluation of these studies of the genetic structure of human populations. A special feature is the appendix which presents computer-generated maps and distribution diagrams of 100 common surnames in England and Wales.

Maps showing the geographical distribution of the 2001 Most Frequent Surnames in Germany. The maps were created from telephone listings.

This major reference work, first published in 1946, is a fully documented alphabetical listing of over 8,000 Scottish family and personal names and is an invaluable source of information for genealogists, historians and families interested in their Scottish ancestry.

Book by Rowlands, John, Rowlands, Sheila

An introduction to Irish nomenclature provides data on the historical background and linguistic derivation of family names

A book on the origin, meaning and history of Scottish surnames. The core of this work is a listing of over 8000 names, each with a concise history and cross-references. It should serve as a tool for genealogists, historians, or anyone with a general interest in Scotland.

This major reference work, first published in 1946, is a fully documented, alphabetical listing of over 8,000 Scottish family and personal names. Black's definitive guide includes spelling variations, an abundance of fascinating historical specifics, and a glossary of obsolete Scot words. This classic reference provides fascinating biographical and geographical details for anyone interested in Scottish names. The Surnames of Scotland is an invaluable source of information especially for historians, in addition to genealogists and families interested in their Scottish ancestry. Dr. George Fraser Black (1866-1948), a noted bibliographer and historical scholar on the staff of the New York Public Library from 1896 to 1931, spent almost half a century on the research of this volume. Miss Mary Elder Black, who assisted her father in the preparation of the main text, supplied the amendments and additions included as an appendix.

Irish surnames started to evolve in the 11th century. Presented here are brief citations from the three volume Irish Families series with some additional names included.

This book combines linguistic and historical approaches with the latest techniques of DNA analysis and shows the insights these offer for every kind of genealogical research. It focuses on British names, tracing their origins to different parts of the British Isles and Europe and revealing how names often remain concentrated in the districts where they first became established centuries ago. In the process the book casts fresh light on the ancient peopling of the British Isles. The authors consider why some names die out while others spread across the globe. They use recent advances in DNA testing to investigate whether particular surnames have single, dual, or multiple origins, and to find out if the various forms of a single name have a common origin. They show how information from DNA can be combined with historical evidence and techniques to distinguish between individuals with the same name and different names with similar spellings, and to identifty the name of the same individual or family spelt in various ways in different times and places.The final chapter of this paperback edition, looking at the use of genetics in historical research, has been updated to include new work on the DNA of Richard III.