George Craig of Galashiels : : The Life and Work of a Nineteenth Century Lawyer / / John Finlay.
What the letter books of a Galashiels lawyer reveal about the life of his communityPresents the first detailed historical study of a local lawyer in ScotlandDraws on never-before-seen correspondence, which covers 20 years in the working life of Craig and his associates Provides fascinating insights...
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Finlay, John, author. aut http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut George Craig of Galashiels : The Life and Work of a Nineteenth Century Lawyer / John Finlay. Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, [2023] ©2023 1 online resource (240 p.) : 7 B/W illustrations text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier text file PDF rda Frontmatter -- Contents -- Figures -- Acknowledgments -- Note on sources -- Abbreviations -- 1. Introducing George Craig -- 2. Parish Life in the Borders -- 3. Baron Bailie and Factor -- 4. Craig and the Landscape -- 5. Scottish Provincial Bank Agent -- 6. Borders Law Agent -- 7. Manufacturing and Commerce -- 8. Insurance -- 9. Furth of Scotland -- 10. Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index of names -- Index of places -- Index of subjects restricted access http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_16ec online access with authorization star What the letter books of a Galashiels lawyer reveal about the life of his communityPresents the first detailed historical study of a local lawyer in ScotlandDraws on never-before-seen correspondence, which covers 20 years in the working life of Craig and his associates Provides fascinating insights into the world of the bank agent, local urban and economic history and legal practice in the 19th centuryWhat was it like to practise as a lawyer and bank agent in a rural Scottish community on the cusp of modernity? George Craig was Sir Walter Scott’s local banker, a writer, insurance agent, election agent and baron bailie of Galashiels. Based on thousands of recently discovered letters, this is the first study of a provincial nineteenth-century Scots lawyer and the community he served.Craig’s many correspondents, from manufacturers, bankers, lawyers and law agents in London, Dublin, Jamaica and the US to weavers, tenant farmers and town clerks reflect Borders life in all its intensity and his letters paint a detailed picture of everyday existence. His story affords a fascinating glimpse of legal practice and estate management across the Borders, during a time of economic and political change, as Galashiels grew from a village into an important manufacturing centre. Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web. In English. Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 08. Aug 2023) Bankers Scotland Biography. Law Scotland History 19th century. Lawyers Scotland Biography. Law. LAW / Business & Financial. bisacsh Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter EBOOK PACKAGE COMPLETE 2023 English 9783111319292 Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter EBOOK PACKAGE COMPLETE 2023 9783111318912 ZDB-23-DGG Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter EBOOK PACKAGE Law 2023 English 9783111319148 Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter EBOOK PACKAGE Law 2023 9783111318226 ZDB-23-DGC Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Edinburgh University Press Complete eBook-Package 2023 9783110797640 print 9781399514835 https://doi.org/10.1515/9781399514859 https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9781399514859 Cover https://www.degruyter.com/document/cover/isbn/9781399514859/original |
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Finlay, John, Finlay, John, George Craig of Galashiels : The Life and Work of a Nineteenth Century Lawyer / Frontmatter -- Contents -- Figures -- Acknowledgments -- Note on sources -- Abbreviations -- 1. Introducing George Craig -- 2. Parish Life in the Borders -- 3. Baron Bailie and Factor -- 4. Craig and the Landscape -- 5. Scottish Provincial Bank Agent -- 6. Borders Law Agent -- 7. Manufacturing and Commerce -- 8. Insurance -- 9. Furth of Scotland -- 10. Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index of names -- Index of places -- Index of subjects |
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Frontmatter -- Contents -- Figures -- Acknowledgments -- Note on sources -- Abbreviations -- 1. Introducing George Craig -- 2. Parish Life in the Borders -- 3. Baron Bailie and Factor -- 4. Craig and the Landscape -- 5. Scottish Provincial Bank Agent -- 6. Borders Law Agent -- 7. Manufacturing and Commerce -- 8. Insurance -- 9. Furth of Scotland -- 10. Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index of names -- Index of places -- Index of subjects |
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Frontmatter -- Contents -- Figures -- Acknowledgments -- Note on sources -- Abbreviations -- 1. Introducing George Craig -- 2. Parish Life in the Borders -- 3. Baron Bailie and Factor -- 4. Craig and the Landscape -- 5. Scottish Provincial Bank Agent -- 6. Borders Law Agent -- 7. Manufacturing and Commerce -- 8. Insurance -- 9. Furth of Scotland -- 10. Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index of names -- Index of places -- Index of subjects |
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