Bannatyne Club

Bannatyne Club

The Bannatyne Club was founded by Sir Walter Scott to print rare works of Scottish interest, whether in history, poetry, or general literature. It printed 116 volumes in all. It was dissolved in 1861.


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужен реферат?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • BANNATYNE CLUB —    a club founded by Sir Walter Scott to print rare works of Scottish interest, whether in history, poetry, or general literature, of which it printed 116, all deemed of value, a complete set having been sold for £235; dissolved in 1861 …   The Nuttall Encyclopaedia

  • Bannatyne, George — ▪ Scottish compiler born 1545, Newtyle, Angus, Scot. died 1608?       compiler of an important collection of Scottish poetry from the 15th and 16th centuries (the golden age of Scottish literature).       A prosperous Edinburgh merchant, he… …   Universalium

  • Bannatyne's — (full name Bannatyne Fitness Ltd) is the name of a UK based chain of health clubs, well known for being founded and co directed by famous Scottish businessman Duncan Bannatyne (Motto: Every day is Bannatyne s Day ) OBE.Bannatyne s was formed in… …   Wikipedia

  • George Bannatyne — (1545 1608), collector of Scottish poems that were very dramatic and emotional, was a native of Newtyle, Angus. He became an Edinburgh merchant and was admitted a burgess in 1587. Some years earlier, in 1568, when the pest raged in the capital,… …   Wikipedia

  • Andrew Bannatyne — Andrew Graham Ballenden Bannatyne, (31 October 1829 ndash; 18 May 1889), (baptized Andrew Grahme Balenden), was born on South Ronaldsay, Orkney Islands, son of James Bannatyne and Eliza Balenden; entered the service of the Hudson s Bay Company in …   Wikipedia

  • Duncan Bannatyne — Duncan Walker Bannatyne Born Duncan Walker Bannatyne 2 February 1949 (1949 02 02) (age 62) Clydebank, Scotland …   Wikipedia

  • James Bannatyne — Nacimiento 30 de junio de 1975 (36 años) Lower Hutt, Nueva Zelanda Nacionalidad …   Wikipedia Español

  • James Bannatyne — Pas d image ? Cliquez ici. Situation actuelle Club actuel Team Wellington …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Guildford Golf Club — is a private members golf club located in Merrow, Guildford, England. Founded in 1886, it is the oldest golf club in the county of Surrey History Until 1870, the golf course was actually a race course. Laid out on land that was once part of the… …   Wikipedia

  • Richard Holland — or Richard de Holande (fl. 1450), Scottish writer, author of the Buke of the Howlat , was secretary or chaplain to Archibald Douglas, Earl of Moray (c. 1450) and rector of Halkirk, near Thurso.He was afterwards rector of Abbreochy, Loch Ness, and …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”