Creaking Shelves Books

West Galloway Fisheries Trust - Annual Report 1990-91

1991

£6.00 (€7.19 | $7.93 | ¥1,266)

West Galloway Fisheroies Trust, 1991. Soft Cover. np (109p); typewritten and duplicated detailed survey of Salmon and Sea Trout catches in Galloway, with results of much survey work on fish densities in streams and tributies. Maps, tables and charts. Stapled binding. Covers sl...

Glengarriff & Blarney - 5 Original Sepia Photos

Lawrence, William · 0

£8.00 (€9.59 | $10.57 | ¥1,688)

William Lawrence, 0. . 5 sepia photos each 6 1/2 x 4 1/2 of Royal Hotel, In Roche's Royal Hotel Grounds, The Fall Glengarriff, Glengarriff Harbour and The Witche's Stairs Blarney. All mounted on card - extracted from album with neat surround of card edge and some unrelated ph...

West Galloway Fisheries Trust - Annual Report 1989-90

Stephen, Dr Alastair (Compiled by) · 1990

£6.00 (€7.19 | $7.93 | ¥1,266)

West Galloway Fisheroies Trust, 1990. Soft Cover. np (81p); typewritten and duplicated detailed survey of Salmon and Sea Trout catches in Galloway, with results of much survey work on fish densities in streams and tributies. Maps, tables and charts.Stapled binding. No marks or...

Mcdonnell and Allied Families

Cherry, Lina Vandegrift Denison · 1959

£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.74 | ¥10,337)

Privately Published (by Author's daughter), 1959. Hardcover. 108p internally tight, but Ex Salt Lake Library with stamps and donation slip - (the gift of William A.MacDonnell , Clayton, Mo Sept.1959. Author's portrait. Library marking include some perforations. spine has been ...

The Grampians Desolate: A Poem

Campbell, Alexander · 1804

£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.62 | ¥41,139)

Vernor and Hood in the Poultry, 1804. Hardcover. First and only original edition of this protracted poem, with extensive notes (p.155-312) yielding much historical information, and an index. Profits from the original sale in aid of The Fund of Aid for Waste Land Cultivators. G...

The Kirk at the Corner - Fifty Centuries of Religion in Southend

MacVicar, Angus · 1974

£15.00 (€17.98 | $19.82 | ¥3,165)

Kirk Session Southend Parish Church, 1974. Soft Cover. 47p illustrated history of this Kintyre Parish. No marks or signatures. Slight darkening of spine area. . Very Good -

Selections from the Writings of the Late Mr. David Bell (Dumfries)

Bell, David · 1864

£24.00 (€28.77 | $31.71 | ¥5,063)

Robert Anderson, 1864. Hardcover. p.84; Collection of writings, speeches and anecdotes concerning Mr.David Bell, son of Bailie Bell. Includes North and South and a Speech delivered at the Nithsdale Mills Soiree & Ball etc. Tight (with old taped strengthening of gutters); endpa...

List of Gifts and Deposits in the Scottish Record Office. Volumes 1 & 2.

1971

£12.00 (€14.38 | $15.85 | ¥2,532)

HMSO, 1971. Soft Cover. Both volumes published 1971 & 1976, First volume hardback fine in d/w; second volume in card covers with little creasing. No marks. 122p & 116p. . Good/Very Good

Field Voles (Scotland). Report of the Departmental Committee Appointed by the Board of Agriculture to Inquire Into a Plague of Field Voles in Scotland with Minutes of Evidence and Appendices and a Copy of the Minute Appointing the Committee

1893

£135.00 (€161.82 | $178.35 | ¥28,481)

HMSO, 1893. Hardcover. xvi + 96p Plates of voles, weasel, stoat, sparrow hawk and folding map of the south of Scotland. Unusual book! Government Blue Book (C6943) bound in brown buckram , with marbled endpapers and gilt emblem of the Faculty of Procurators of Glasgow on front ...

Pigmentation Survey of School Children in Scotland (from Biometrrica)

Tocher, James Fowler · 1908

£18.00 (€21.58 | $23.78 | ¥3,797)

Cambridge University Press, 1908. Hardcover. From Biometrica - A Journal for the Statistical Study of Biological Problems Vol.VI Nos 2 & 3; 175p, xxvi plates of maps and tables; September 1908. In original thick card boards with University Library stamp, bookplate of Sir Arthu...

The Strangest Voluptuousness: The Taste for Lascivious Corrections. The Exact Psychology of This Passion

Dupuy, Dr. L.R. · 0

£20.00 (€23.97 | $26.42 | ¥4,219)

Medical Library, . Soft Cover. 95p with foretitle Scourging as it Exists. Virtually disbound - Text block detachrd from worn covers but internally VG. No marks or signatures. . Fair

Mushrooms & Toadstools - a Study of the Activities of Fungi

Ramsbottom, John · 1953

£14.00 (€16.78 | $18.50 | ¥2,954)

Collins New Naturalist Series, 1953. Hardcover. 306p original 1st edition in remarkably fine state - no signatures, buckram and gilt titling as new. Only fault is part of a ? booksellers stamp at bottom right of fep - 3cms x 0.5cm. No d/w. . Fine

In the Image of Tibet - Tibetan Painting After 1959

Harris, Claire · 1999

£9.00 (€10.79 | $11.89 | ¥1,899)

Reaktion Books, 1999. Soft Cover. 220p well illustrated about artistic change in Tibet since the chinse takeover. Clean and unmarked. . Near Fine

An Inquiry Into the Nature and Course of Storms in the Indian Ocean South of the Equator; with a View to Discovering Their Origin,Extent, Rotary Character. For the Practical Purpose. Enabling Ships. With Suggestions on the Means of Avoiding Them.

Thom, Alexander · 1845

£165.00 (€197.78 | $217.99 | ¥34,810)

Smith, Elder And Co., 1845. Hardcover. Classic work by Thom, a Surgeon in the Royal County Down Regiment.351p +24p Smith Elder catalogue dated Jan 1845. Many maps and diagrams with large folding Chart of the Indian Ocean- one fold creased due to bad folding and 2 tear without ...

Archaeological and Historical Collections Relating to the Counties of Ayr and Wigton Vol II

1880

£14.00 (€16.78 | $18.50 | ¥2,954)

Ayr and Wigton Archaeological Association, 1880. Hardcover. xviii + 202p inc.index. Binders slip. Much on Crannogs and Stone implements. Ayrshire Crannogs by Munro runs to 72 pages with much detail on the Crannog at Lochlee. Also Kilbirnie - Church and loch. Boards bit stained...

Manual of the Geology of Ireland

Kime, Winston · 1878

£95.00 (€113.87 | $125.51 | ¥20,042)

C.Kegan Paul, 1878. Hardcover. xx + 444p + 32p catalogue.Illustrated . Folding coloured map in fine condition. Very good copy with bright gilt illustration of The Fastnet Rock on front boards. Little shelf wear only. Neat copperplate name inscription on title page of previous ...

Guide to Interlaken and Its Neighbourhood (the Alpine Wonderland)

1920

£15.00 (€17.98 | $19.82 | ¥3,165)

Society for the Interests of Interlaken, 0. Soft Cover. 1920? 32p promotional booklet with attractive coloured pictorial wrappers. Illustrated with b/w photographs and a two-page center spread map. Many excursions, golf, lake bathing, steamer stations, horse races, angling, mo...

Prospectus for Studies of Birdlife in Uganda

Van Someen, R.A.L. & Van Somerlen, V.G.L. · 1911

£6.00 (€7.19 | $7.93 | ¥1,266)

John Bale, Sons & Danielson, Ltd, 1911. Soft Cover. Original 8p string bound prospectus leaflet for Studies in the Birdlife of Uganda. Photo of Green Woodpecker at Nest on front wrapper, Sacred Ibis and Stone Curlew inside with unused Order Form. . Fine

The Poor Law and Local Government Magazine Vol. XXVI 1916

Forbes, J.W. (Editor) · 1916

£15.00 (€17.98 | $19.82 | ¥3,165)

N.Adshead & Sons, 1916. Hardcover. 400p +279p (Report of Cases). Articles on Certifiaction of Nurses, Female Nurses for Male Insane Patients, Liability of Relatives for a Lunatic, The Plight of Old Age Pensioners, The Tuberculous Casual, The Problem of Our Wounded Soldiers and...

Hardy's Anglers' Guide Coronation Number 1937

Hardy Bros. · 1937

£72.00 (€86.30 | $95.12 | ¥15,190)

Hardy Bros., 1937. Soft Cover. 421p 23 Coloured plates . Very Good sound unmarked tight and complete copy of this annual catalogue. Binding square and benclsed are an unused order form and Businees Reply envelope. All plates fine Scan of covers available on request. . Near Fine