... fine collection. Handsomely turned out and sensitively edited, Reid and Zimmermann's publication is indispensable for readers in quest of a nuanced historical account of Scots private law. ZNR (Zeitschrift fur Neuere Rechtsgeschichte ... there is an immense amount of interest, importance and value in these essays. They have been most thoroughly researched and make substantial additions to our understanding of the themes. The Journal of the Law Society of Scotland