John Blair ca.1658-1723

John BLAIR, 14th of Balthayock ca.1658-1723

Blair's bookplate (British Museum Franks Collection 2746)

Biographical Note

Last in the male line of a Scottish family which held Balthayock Castle near Perth from the 12th century onwards.

Books

Blair used an engraved armorial bookplate (Franks 2746); the extent and disposition of his library are not known.

Sources

• Gambier Howe, E. R. J. Franks bequest: catalogue of British and American book plates bequeathed to the ... British Museum. London, 1903.
• John Blair, Geni.
• Blair Clan, Scots Connection.