Wardlaw Ramsay book plate

This book plate is inside the fine two-volume Dore bible that was presented to Robert by his mother, Lady Anne, on the occasion of his marriage. It combines the Wardlaw and Ramsay crests, mottos, and armorial bearings in a neat design. The book plate reflects Robert’s concern to establish his family’s antiquity, especially after marrying Lady Louisa Hay, a member of the Scottish aristocracy.