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Prehistoric Scotland and Its Place in European Civilisation

Munro, Robert · 1899

£22.00 (€26.37 | $29.07 | ¥4,641)

William Blackwood and Sons, 1899. Hardcover. 502pp, 18 good plates (standing stones, &c.), 262 text figures. Comprehensive history of its time. No marks ir signatures; toned; boards clean. Heavy book - may require extra postage. . Very Good

Parrthas an Anma, Antoin Gearnan Ofm (a Chum)

O'Fachtna OFM (ed),Anselm · 1953

£14.00 (€16.78 | $18.50 | ¥2,954)

The Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, 1953. Hardcover. xxxviii+251p. Frontis. ? 1st edition in hardback - in original pale brown boards with gilt titling on spine. No marks or signtatures but unobtrusive vertical crease on spine. Stiil Very good + . Very Good +

Victoria & Albert - Coloured Lithograph-Scenes in the Life of Victoria and Albert.

1850

£20.00 (€23.97 | $26.42 | ¥4,219)

, 0. . Measures 4 x 5 1/4 ( 9.5x13cms. with 10 tiny detailed Scenes of Albert Hunting, the Great Exhibition, Royal Yacht and etc. No other marks. Not dated - ? c.1850.See scans . Very Good

Ogborne St. George Wiltshire - Original Pencil Sketch of Thatched Cottage C. 1840

1840

£18.00 (€21.58 | $23.78 | ¥3,797)

, 0. . Original fine pencil sketch of a thatched house at Ogbourne St. George Wiltshire. Undated ? c.1840 unframed measurese 8 1/2 x 11 (27x21.5cms). See scans. . Very Good

Fancy Tales - Reprinted from the Heretic for Private Circulation

Tucker, Charlton · 1890

£12.00 (€14.38 | $15.85 | ¥2,532)

Collingridge (ORIGINAL EDITION), . Hardcover. 32p hardbound collection of tales on Fay Origin, Bumblebees, the Squirrel, Astarte and the MulberryTree. Undated c.1890? In fine condition but Victoria Institute Library Worcester stamps on several pages and library label on front ...

On the State of the Naval Strength of France in Comparison with That of England

Joinville, Francois-Ferdinand-Philippe- · 1844

£28.00 (€33.56 | $36.99 | ¥5,907)

Parker, Furnivall, and Parker, Military Library, Whitehall, 1844. Disbound from a larger Book. 25p pamphlet Translated from the French of his Royal Highness The Prince de Joinvile. Owners signature atop title page. Probably disbound from a bound book of pamphlets. VG condition...

Watercolour of a Paddle-Steamer Beside a Pier and Fishermen with Boats on Adjacent Beach. C. 1850

1850

£22.00 (€26.37 | $29.07 | ¥4,641)

, . . Attractive original watercolour - see scans featuring a paddle steamer at the end of a pier with rocks above a beach with several figures and boats. No signature, title or date. c.1850. ? Firth of Clyde. Watercolour on card - some light fixing - see scans. . Very Good

A Letter to the Author of the Memorial of the State of England, Answer'd Paragraph by Paragraph.

Anonymous Stephens, William · 1705

£55.00 (€65.93 | $72.66 | ¥11,603)

, 1705. Disbound from a larger Book. (2) 32p; No author , publisher or printer given. An anonymous letter (generally attributed to William Stephens), written in response to John Toland's Memorial, is here dissected, with extensive quotations provided from the letter. Among oth...

Liverpool & Wavertree -Whitechapel - Brunswick Road - Dryden Road - Pighue Laned - Particulars and Conditions of Sale with 3 Plans - to Be Sold 19th September 1877.

1877

£16.00 (€19.18 | $21.14 | ¥3,376)

Arthur S. Mather & Francis D. Lowndes, 1877. Soft Cover. Auction prospectus - In the Chancery of the County Palatine of Lancaster (Liverpool District).Particulars and Conditions of Sale of Valuable Freehold and Leasehold Property. situate in Liverpool and Wavertree, to be sold...

Ipswich - St. Peters Street and Bramford Road - Auction Sale Particulars and Plan 1911 Ip1 1xf Ip1 4bb

1911

£20.00 (€23.97 | $26.42 | ¥4,219)

Will & Nantoft, 1911. Soft Cover. Auction prospectus - Particulars and Conditions of Sale of six houses, Bramford Road and five Building sites, St Peter's Street, Ipswich to be sold by Auction (at the Great White Horse Inn), Ipswich on Thursday 15th June 1911 at 7 o'clock pre...

Girvan Fossils

Hope, Mark · 1972

£10.00 (€11.99 | $13.21 | ¥2,110)

Friends of the McKechnie Institute,, 1972. Soft Cover. 48p nicely produced stapled booklet with fine illustrations on Girvan fossils - which straddle the Ordovician and Silurian periods - c.435 million years ago. Trilobites, shells, corrals.In fine unmarked condition. See scan...

Adstock and Great Horwood, Bucks - Auction Sale Particulars 1921

1921

£10.00 (€11.99 | $13.21 | ¥2,110)

Messrs. Hearn & Hearn, 1921. Soft Cover. Auction prospectus: 1921 Adstock & Great Horwood, bucks, sale particulars, of Hinton's Farm. Original particulars sale brochure, for the agricultural property of Hinton's Farm, grass farm and small holding with cottage and garden, of th...

Ipswich - St. Peters Street - Auction Sale Particulars and Plan 1918 Ip1 1xf

1918

£15.00 (€17.98 | $19.82 | ¥3,165)

Ernest Fisk Solicitor, 1918. Soft Cover. Auction prospectus - By direction of the Executors of George Lucas Oxborrow, deceased - Ipswich - Particulars of the well known and valuable Freehold Fully-Licensed Business Premises known as the The Plough and Sail, Nos.35 to 45 St Pe...

Dinan - (Britanny)- Album of 24 Cartes Postales Detachables C. 1910

0

£10.00 (€11.99 | $13.21 | ¥2,110)

Anciens Etab Neurdein et Cie - Imp. Crete Succ. Corbeil-Paris, . Soft Cover. 24 pre WWI postcards in a pale green card cover - with accompanying text in French and English and an outline map. Postcards are tissue guarded and are in very good condition. No marks or signatures b...

St-Servan - (Britanny)- Album of 20 Cartes Postales Detachables C. 1910

0

£10.00 (€11.99 | $13.21 | ¥2,110)

Levy Fils, . Soft Cover. 20 pre WWI postcards in a plum card cover - with accompanying text in French and English. Postcards are tissue guarded and are in very good condition.Tissue guards ageing. Covers dusty Buildings, bathing, churches etc. See scans. . Very Good

La Cotes Emeralde - (Britanny)- Album of 20 Cartes Postales Detachables C. 1910

0

£10.00 (€11.99 | $13.21 | ¥2,110)

Levy et Neurdein, . Soft Cover. 20 pre WWI postcards in a plum card cover - with accompanying text in French and English and an outline map. Postcards are tissue guarded and are in very good condition. No marks or signatures but covers probably slightly faded. Tissue guards ag...

The Spirit of British Song with Biographical and Illustrative Notes - 2 Vols in 1

1825

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,713)

W.R.McPhun, 1825. Hardcover. 350p;324p;2 engraved frontispieces; the words of 500+songs - though titled British song there is a strong Scottish if not Highland bias. Nice dumpy little book in original? half red leather with gilded raised bands. Condition VG with some rubbing o...

Slyfield Gren Guildford - Particulars of Auction Sale and Plans 1910

1910

£18.00 (€21.58 | $23.78 | ¥3,797)

J.S.Oldfield, 1910. Soft Cover. Auction prospectus - Slyfield Green, Guildford - Particulars and Conditions of Sale with and Plan of about 19 1/2 acres of Eligible Freehold Building Land, having a total frontage of about 3,660 feet to main roads.ripe for immediate developement...

King Climbers - Climbing Thailand - 3rd Edition Up Date Supplement

1908

£9.00 (€10.79 | $11.89 | ¥1,899)

King Climbers, 1908. Soft Cover. Rather flimsy locally produced 40p climbing giuide to routes ?near Krabi Thailand. Kochel Rock, Candlestick Wall, Toini Say Bay etc. Has been used with a few neat annoations. Not common. Undated but c.2001-2 from new route dates. Now historical...

Walthomstow, Forest Road - a Freehold Building Site - for Sale by Auction - Prospectus 1933.

1933

£18.00 (€21.58 | $23.78 | ¥3,797)

Auctioneers:Stanley, Parkers & Brown, 1933. Soft Cover. Attractive Auction Prospectus for a Freehold Building Site - (3 lots bordering Forest Road Walthamstow between Falmer Road and Howard Road)- for sale by Auction on Wednesday 6th December 1933. Brown card covers with colou...