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book found hidden in Isle of Bute library A copy of Shakespeare's First Folio - a book Mount containing 36 ofhis plays published seven years after his Stuart death - has been discovered at a stately home on a Scot- House tish Island. The book, which has languished in the li- acquired the Folio because it is mentioned in acata- brary of Mount Stuart House on the Isle of Bute for logue ofthe Bute library in 1896. more than 100 years, was confirmed as genuine by Emma The Mount Stuart edition is unusual because it was Smith, Professorof Shakespeare Studies at OxfordUni- bound in three volumes with many blank pages which versity. would have been used for illustrations. o'When Published in I 623, the First Folio brou$xtogether Prof Smith said: we think of Shakespeare the majority of Shakespeare's plays and without it there we usuallythinkofhis plays beingperformed on stage. would be no copies of more than half ofthem, including Butthe written word and the First Follo is central to Macbeth and The Tempe st. our understanding of Shakespeare." The confirmationbrings the total known number of The discovery will form the focal point for a new copies to 234 ahead of the 400th anniversary of the educationprogramme and go on displayfrom atMount playwright's death on 23 April. Stuart House as part ofan exhibition that will run from Mount Stuart House's copy belonged to Isaac nowuntil30 October. Reed, a well-connected literary editor working in Lon- Head of collections at Mount Stuart House, Alice don in the 18ft century, Prof Smith said. Martin, said: "In terms of literary discoveries, they do A letter from Reed shows that he acquired the Folio not come much bigger than anew First Folio, and we in 1786 and further records indicate it was sold after are reallyexcitedthis has happened on Bute." Reed's death in 1807 to a "J'W" for f38. Read more: http ://www.scotsman.com/news/rare- After this sale there are no public records ofthe shakespeare-book-found-hidden-in-isle-of-bute-li- Folio anditwas not included in Sidney Lee's 1906 cen- br ary - l - 409 3 I 9 9 #ixzz45 cwdb 3 O Q sus ofFirst Folios. Follow us on Twitter @TheScotsman I It was at some point between these two dates that The S co t s manN ew sp aper on Facebook Clan Grant is not just a historical society, it is a living clan whose members consider themselves extended family and kin and who keep their heritage alive through participation in many gatherings and events around the country. Your ancestors are calling you, honor them by joining the society today! Membership in the Society is open to any person who is lineally descended from the surname "Grant", a recognized Clan Grant sept name, or anyone who is generally interested in or in sympathy with the purposes of the Clan Grant Society. 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He themto arelation, Francis Galton.In 1880, Fauldspub- died in March 1930, bitter at the lack of recognition he lished apaperinNature magazine on fingerprints, ob- had received for his work. serving that they could be used to catch criminals and Wth thanks to the Turnbull Clan Association suggesting howthis could be done. Shortly afterwards Sir for this idea! Beth s Newfangled Fanily Tree Section B Moy 2016 Page 3 6lsss$b Wf s$tsn* H*X,ff 2016 Games set for Winners of the 3 (or more) Generations Award in red shirts top and bottom right. Most deservedly, Clan MacNicol won this award for bringing FIVE generations to our games. They are showing the numbers of years they have attended Glasgow Highland Games. We hope their smiles mean they will be with us for many more years to come. Bring your own Three Generations to the Glasgow Highland Games! 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