{"product_id":"the-last-of-the-lairds-john-galt-9781399527699","title":"The Last of the Lairds","description":"\u003ci\u003eThe Last of the Lairds \u003c\/i\u003e(1826) is the last in a series of Scottish novels including \u003ci\u003eAnnals of the Parish \u003c\/i\u003e(1821) and \u003ci\u003eThe Provost \u003c\/i\u003e(1822). Here, Galt depicts Malachi Mailings of Auldbiggings, a foolish old laird struggling to come to terms with new economic forces and a rapidly changing Scotland represented by the wealthy Nabob, Mr Rupees, to whom the laird's property is mortgaged. The book was composed during Galt's departure for North America, an adventure which opened up a new series of novels including \u003ci\u003eLawrie Todd \u003c\/i\u003e(1830) and \u003ci\u003eBogle Corbet \u003c\/i\u003e(1831). Galt's travel plans led to the work being brought to a close rather quickly, leaving the editorial work and the writing of the final chapters to his friend David Macbeth Moir. \u003ci\u003eThe Last of the Lairds \u003c\/i\u003eis therefore unique in its collaborative nature and for its place between two eras of Galt's life as a writer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Galt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 139952769X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781399527699\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Edinburgh University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/31\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 344\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.60h x 5.70w x 1.40d","brand":"John Galt","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47039869255935,"sku":"9781399527699","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a1d95820-2261-42de-b9c1-b6a226c740b9.jpg?v=1752752819","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-last-of-the-lairds-john-galt-9781399527699","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}