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A Pair of Agnes Mure Mackenzie Scottish Pageant First Edition Volumes - A collection of two mid-20th-century softcover historical volumes titled Scottish Pageant, edited by Agnes Mure Mackenzie. The set includes the 1946 first edition and the 1948 first edition covering the years 1513 to 1625. Both volumes were published for the Saltire Society by Oliver and Boyd of Edinburgh and London. The books are bound in their original paper wrappers, with the earlier volume in beige and the latter in light green. Each title page and cover features decorative vignettes and embellishments designed by Joan Hassall. The 1946 volume includes a royal crest from the Armorial de Gelre of 1369, while the 1948 volume displays a portrait of Mary, Queen of Scots, after a drawing by Clouet. The copyright pages confirm the first edition status for both 1946 and 1948 respectively. The 1948 volume contains a printed dedication to Robert Hurd and Iain Paul.