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This comprehensive two-volume set, "The Manuscripts of His Grace the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry... Preserved at Drumlanrig Castle," offers a detailed catalog of historical manuscripts. Compiled under the auspices of the Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts, these volumes provide invaluable insight into British history and aristocratic life. The collection, preserved at Drumlanrig Castle, reflects the ducal families of Buccleuch and Queensberry. This meticulously researched and cataloged work will be of interest to historians, researchers, and anyone fascinated by British history and archival material. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.