Creaking Shelves Books

Highways and Byways in Galloway and Carrick.

Dick, Rev.C.H. · 1927

£10.00 (€11.99 | $13.21 | ¥2,110)

MacMillan & Co, 1927. Hardcover. xxix(3)536p profusely illustrated. One of the earlier Highways and Byways series.A later edition in fair condition only. Boards marked, split at top of spine, fep missing , map absent. Front gutter exposed. Reading copy only. See scans. . Poor

Asprey & Co Ltd Bond Street London - Catalogue C. Late 1920's?

1926

£750.00 (€898.99 | $990.85 | ¥158,227)

Asprey & Co Ltd, . Hardcover. Aspreys are Originators, Designers and Manufacturers of all kinds of Articles De luxe. A comprehensive 175p priced catalogue printed on glossy art paper of sumptuous jewelry, leather wear, clocks and watches, ladies and gentleman's fitted dressing...

Snapshot 2000 - Exhibition of Dundrennan and Rerrick

2000

£8.00 (€9.59 | $10.57 | ¥1,688)

Dundrennan Milleniul Committee, 2000. Soft Cover. 24p illustrated booklet covering the history of the parish of Dundrennan, Abbey Burnfoot and The Range . Clean and unmarked. See scans. . Near Fine

The Marfa Lights Being a Collection of First Hand Accounts by People Who Have Seen the Lights Close Up or in Unusual Circumstances, and Related Material

Brueske, Judith M · 1989

£24.00 (€28.77 | $31.71 | ¥5,063)

Ocotillo Enterpries, 1989. Soft Cover. The second revised edition published the year after the first edition.50p. Clean and unmarked apart from a neat owners name at the top of the title page. See scans, . Very Good

The Story of Kirkcudbright Lifeboat Station 1862-1991

T.R.Collin Dr. R.N.Rutherfurd · 1991

£12.00 (€14.38 | $15.85 | ¥2,532)

Published by author?, 1991. Soft Cover. 68p well illustrated. Clean and unmarked but lightly toned toward the spine. See scans . Very Good

The People of Kirkcudbright in 1786 and 1788 the Visitation Lists of the Rev. Robert Muter

Macleod, Innes (Edt.) · 2002

£15.00 (€17.98 | $19.82 | ¥3,165)

The Stewartry Museum (Dumfries & Galloway Museum Service), 2002. Soft Cover. 62p much detail of family names; 4 plates including old prints and maps. In fine unmarked condition in coloured card cover. See scans. (ISBN: 0953390748).. Near Fine

Tha Last of the Puffermen: The Real World of the Para Handy

McGinn, Keith · 2009

£22.00 (€26.37 | $29.07 | ¥4,641)

Neil Wilson Pub Ltd, 2009. Soft Cover. 134p well illustrated coverage of the last years of the steam puffers of Scotland's West Coast - once the lifeline of every island community. In fine, clean and unmarked condition - a very collectible or presentable copy. See scans. (ISBN...

The Forgotten Cameron of the '45 - the Life and Times of Alexander Cameron S.J.

Wynne, Thomas · 2011

£38.00 (€45.55 | $50.20 | ¥8,017)

Pubd By Author, 2011. Soft Cover. 94p colour illustrations. Clean and unmarked but some light reading wear. See scans. . Very Good

Wheels Around Fort William and Lochaber

Grieves, Robert · 2003

£8.00 (€9.59 | $10.57 | ¥1,688)

Stenlake Publishing, 2003. Soft Cover. 48 page photographic record of Trains, Boats, Cars, Coaches and ferries about Lochaber West Highlands (no planes!). Model T Ford on Ben Nevis, West Highland Railway, Glenfinnan viaduct, Kinlochleven and etc. Imaginative collection - with ...

The Last Letter of Mary Queen of Scots

Mary R · 1980

£12.00 (€14.38 | $15.85 | ¥2,532)

National Library of Scotland, 1980. Soft Cover. A photographic reproduction of the original letter written at 2am, 6 hours before she was beheaded. With transcriptions in French and English with historical background. In near fine unmarked condition. See scans. (ISBN: 97809022...

Galloway Glimpses or Guides from Newton Stewart to I. Glen Trool. II. Up Among the Minnigaff Hills. III. The Top of Cairnsmore. IV Ravenshall. V. Cumloden Valley, the Palnure Valley, Murray's Monument, and Bargaly Valley

1902

£22.00 (€26.37 | $29.07 | ¥4,641)

Galloway Gazette, 1902. Hardcover. 141p, aeg; First Edition in soft leather boards with gilt titling on the spine. Articles which mostly had appeared in the Galloway Gazette. Good + - VG but for loss of the bottom of the backstrip. Gift inscription in light pencil opposite the...

Witchcraft in Kenmore 1730-57 : Extracts from the Kirk Session Records of the Parish / Compiled by John Christie

John Christie Rolfracks Cottage, Aberfeldy · 2003

£12.00 (€14.38 | $15.85 | ¥2,532)

Duncan Calmeron, Aberfeldy in 1894; this reprint Larry Hutchison 2003, 2003. Soft Cover. 19p ea card covered booklet reprinted by Larry Hutchison in an edition of 250 in 2003.Folows week by week minutes from the Kirk Session Records concerning those accused of witchcraft with ...

The Feuds of the Clans: Together with the History of the Feuds and Conflicts Among the Clans in the Northern Parts of Scotland and in the Western Isles, from the Year MXXXI Unto Mcdxix

MacGregor. Rev.Alexander · 1907

£28.00 (€33.56 | $36.99 | ¥5,907)

Eneas MacKay, 1907. Hardcover. 176p with sections on a large number of early and often bloody conflicts. The book is bound in the original blind stamped boards with a kilted claymored highlander n the front board. Owners signature on the fep Some toning of the end papers and t...

Scottish History Told by Portraits : A Popular Guide to the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh

1934

£24.00 (€28.77 | $31.71 | ¥5,063)

H.M.S.O., 1934. Soft Cover. 23p illustrated. Clean and unmarked with a little corner wear. See scans. . Very Good

Village Scouting

Armytage, Percy · 1931

£22.00 (€26.37 | $29.07 | ¥4,641)

Privately Published, 1931. Soft Cover. 24p illustrated stapled booklet recording the first 21 years of Scouting lf the 1st Cranford troop of BoyScots. The author was the Scoutmaster and later local district commissioner and was Gentleman Usher to His Majesty King Edward VII an...

Highways and Byways in Galloway and Carrick.

Dick, Rev.C.H. · 1916

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,713)

MacMillan & Co, 1916. Hardcover. xxix(3)536p profusely illustrated Coloured folding map. One of the earlier Highways and Byways series.A 1st Edition in VG unmarked condition. With the separately printed map corrigenda slip mounted facing map, and 4pp series catalogue bound in ...

The History of Galloway, from the Earliest Period to the Present Time, in Two Volumes, Illustrated with Maps

MacKenzie, William · 1841

£160.00 (€191.79 | $211.38 | ¥33,755)

John Nicholson, 1841. Hardcover. First Edition, 2 vols, maps, over 1000 pages, rebound in brown boards matching with the original brown boards. Gilt backstrips laid down on the spine. Both volumes tight and clean though some toning. (The original soft board binding of this boo...

For Queen and Country

Langbridge, Frederick · 1900

£85.00 (€101.89 | $112.30 | ¥17,932)

Raphael Tuck & Sons, 0. Soft Cover. Undated c.1900?, Unpaginated but 16p in a sewn binding Text and striking chromolithographs of soldiers going to war. Apparently designed as a keepsake given by the wife or sweetheart left behind. Tent hussars mentioned in the text. The first...

Kirkcudbright - a Royal Burgh

King, Jessie M. · 1934

£105.00 (€125.86 | $138.72 | ¥22,152)

Gowans and Gray, 1934. Soft Cover. A Book of Drawings with Letterpress by Jessie M.King. 1st edition of this fine little production with attractive coloured sketch of the toll booth on front wrapper. 38 unnumbered pages with black/white vignette on title page and 18 other blac...

At Home in Mackay Country: Mo Dhachaidh Ann an Duthaich Mhic Aoidh

MacPhail, Isobel · 2006

£36.00 (€43.15 | $47.56 | ¥7,595)

Mackay Country, 2006. Soft Cover. 176p well illustrated with period photos, maps and drawings. Clean and unmarked. See scans. (ISBN: 0955266408).. Fine