Creaking Shelves Books

Repair of Ancient Buildings

Powys, A.R. · 1929

£52.00 (€62.33 | $68.70 | ¥10,970)

J M Dent & Sons Ltd, 1929. Hardcover. 208p illustrated. The first edition The text block is tight, clean and the pages crisp. No marks or signatures and appears little used. The unclipped d/w is near VG with some even browning and chipping at the top edge. Very presentable or ...

Nineteenth-Century Cape Breton - a Historical Biography

Hornsby, Stephen J · 1992

£48.00 (€57.54 | $63.41 | ¥10,127)

McGill-Queen's University Press, 1992. Hardcover. xxvi 274p ill.The book is in near fine unmarked condition as is the unpricecliipped d/w. See scans (ISBN: 0773508899).. Near Fine

Scots in the North American West, 1790-1917 (Hardback)

Szasz, Ferenc Morton · 0

£25.00 (€29.97 | $33.03 | ¥5,274)

University of Oklahoma Press, . Hardcover. xvi 272p some illustrations. The book and unclipped d/w are in fine unmarked probably as new condition without marks or signatures. Appears unread. A perfect collectable or presentable copy. See scans. (ISBN: 9780806132532).. Fine

Mull Family Names

Currie, Jo · 2003

£24.00 (€28.77 | $31.71 | ¥5,063)

, 2003. Soft Cover. 60p detailed descriptions of mant family names from the island of Mull in the inner hebrides Beaton, Bell, Black, Buchanan, Cameron, Campbell, Carmichael, Clark, Colquhoun, Currie etc (ISBN: 0952842882).. Fine

Iona

Duke of Argyll · 1889

£14.00 (€16.78 | $18.50 | ¥2,954)

David Douglas, 1889. Hardcover. 142p; several full page engravings including a pull out panorama as frontis. Original linen backed printed paper boards. Bookplate of John MacKenzie Dunvegan on front pastedown. The book is tight and a little toned with rubbed boards as seen on ...

George Murray - a Schoolteacher for St. Kilda

Kerr, Maureen · 2013

£18.00 (€21.58 | $23.78 | ¥3,797)

Islands Book Trust, 2013. Soft Cover. 110p + catalogue. Based on the diary of George Murray, the schoolteacher on St.Kilda in 1886-87. Book near fine - clean, tight unmarked and unread. See scans. (ISBN: 9781907443558).. Near Fine

Kings & Kingship in Early Scotland

Anderson, Marjory O. · 1980

£18.00 (€21.58 | $23.78 | ¥3,797)

Scottish Academic Press, 1980. Hardcover. xviii+ 310p. The book is clean, tight and unmarked whilst the unclipped d/w has some edge wear as seen in scans, (ISBN: 0701119306).. Very Good

Early Christian Ireland

De Paor, Maire & Liam · 1978

£10.00 (€11.99 | $13.21 | ¥2,110)

Thames and Hudson, 1978. Soft Cover. 264p well illustrated. The book is clean, unmarked and tight - though he edges are a little dusty. See scans. . Very Good

Scotichronicon Volume 2 (Books III & IV)

Bower, Walter · 1989

£36.00 (€43.15 | $47.56 | ¥7,595)

Aberdeen University Press, 1989. Hardcover. At the request of David Stewart of Rosyth, a Fife laird, Walter Bower wrote this epic history of the Scots in the 1440's. He took over materials ascribed to an earlier historian, John of Fordun, and continued the history down to his ...

Kirkcudbright Pont-Aven - Artists in Search of Inspiration

Devereux, David et al · 2005

£24.00 (€28.77 | $31.71 | ¥5,063)

The Stewartry Museum, 2005. Soft Cover. A unique project betwen two towns in Scotland and France.54p many painting illustrated. In fine unmarked as new condition, Se scans. . Fine

Scotland and the Fictions of Geography: North Britain 17601830 (Cambridge Studies in Romanticism, Series Number 78)

Fielding, Penny · 2008

£25.00 (€29.97 | $33.03 | ¥5,274)

Cambridge University Press, 2008. Hardcover. ix+235p + catalogue. Focusing on the relationship between England and Scotland and the interaction between history and geography, Penny Fielding explores how Scottish literature in the Romantic period was shaped by the understanding...

Th St Kilda Steamers - a History of Mccallum, Orme & Co

MacKay, James · 2006

£14.00 (€16.78 | $18.50 | ¥2,954)

Empus Publishing, 2006. Soft Cover. 192p well illustrated with photos, reproducrtions and plans. Clean in transparent removeable cover. FEP missing and 1 neat libary sticker on reverse of the title page. Excellent reading copy. See scans. . Very Good

Descendants of Charles Hobbs 1596-1700

(Lupton, F.M. · 1914

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,713)

Pubd. Author, 1914. Hardcover. 16p + blanks + index. Detailed family history of Charles Hobbs of Gloucester who fell down stairs at the age of 104, and died in consequence. He was buried in the Cathedral Churchyard at Gloucester. Detail of all descendants - with a 12p index. U...

Loch Lomond and Loch Katrine - 4 Sepia C. 1910 Original Photos

0

£15.00 (€17.98 | $19.82 | ¥3,165)

, 0. . Four riginal sepia views of Loch Lomond (3) ad Loch Katrine (1). Each approx 4 x 3 (10x8cm). With titling oin pencil o the backs -m inversnaid, Loch Lomod from near Luss Loch Lomond with Ben L, Ellyn's Isle (Loch Katrine) .Original little faded condition and appear prev...

Loch Rannoch Perthshire - 2 Sepia C. 1910 Views by J.B.

0

£15.00 (€17.98 | $19.82 | ¥3,165)

J.B.White?, 0. . Two original sepia views of Loch Rannoch Perthshire - each approx 7 x 6 (18x15cm).Loch Rannoch from above Rannoch Lodge and Loch Rannoch from Creaganour .Original unfaded condition and appear previously unmounted. Clean and unmarked. See scans . Very Good

42 Peaks- the Story of the Bob Graham Round

Smith, Roger · 1992

£18.00 (€21.58 | $23.78 | ¥3,797)

Bob Graham 24 Hour Club, 1992. Soft Cover. 40p illustrated. The Bob Graham round necessitates the ascent of 42 peaks in the English Lake District within 24 hours. Clean and tight without any marks or signatures. Fine collectable condition. Loosely enclosed is an application fo...

Glasgow Boys: Artists at Kirkcudbright 1880-1900 and Designers 1890-1930

Billcliffe, Roger · 2011

£22.00 (€26.37 | $29.07 | ¥4,641)

Kirkcudbright 2000, 2011. Soft Cover. 1st Edition and only edition in illustrated card covers. 72p well illustrated with many paintings in colour. In fine unmarked condition. Appears unused. See scans. (ISBN: 0955163889).. Fine

Cruachan Vistas 1871 - 1931 Chiefly a Collection of Sionnets, Songs, Etc (Fraoch Geal) - (Clan Macintyre Interest )

MacIntyre, Angus · 1931

£10.00 (€11.99 | $13.21 | ¥2,110)

Published By Author, 1931. Soft Cover. 72p. Privatley published work of Clan MacIntyre interest with portrait frontis of the author in 1905 and another plate of him in 1931. Prose, poetry, recollection and listings of Lochs, hills and castles in the Oban area. Mostly in Englis...

The Natural Trout Fly and Its Imitation - First Privately Printed Edition

West, Leonard · 1921

£44.00 (€52.74 | $58.13 | ¥9,283)

Pubd. Author, 1921. Hardcover. Undated (1912). A very ex-library copy of the first Privately Published edition of this classic.144p plates inc.16 plates (13 in colour) of insects & flies. Heavy firm library binding with ex library evidence. Though complete the book is very gru...

Rake Manor, Milfod, Surrey - Auction Sale Catalogiue with Coloured Map and Photos 1925

1925

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,713)

L.L.L.Marsden, 1925. Soft Cover. 15p Original Auction Catalogue - Full title:By direction of the Venerable Archdeacon and Mrs.Potter - Surrey - Two miles from Godalming. Six miles from Guildford. Five minutes walk from Milford Station (S.R.). Particulars with Plan, Views and C...