Creaking Shelves Books

Raasay: A Study in Island History

Sharpe, Richard · 1977

£20.00 (€23.97 | $26.42 | ¥4,219)

Grant and Cutler Ltd., 1977. Soft Cover. The first edition of Sharpe's first work on Raasay. Published in 1977 . Much on monuments and Clan MacLeod.90p incl. index and 64-item bibliography; in shiny green card covers. genealogical table.The book is clean tight and unmarked . S...

Engraving of Old Inverlochy Castle, Fort William

1645

£6.00 (€7.19 | $7.93 | ¥1,266)

R Caddell, . . A single Print - a Steel engraving of Inverlochy Castle - now termed Old Inverlochy Castle near Fort William. Built c.1150 and the scene of two battles - the latter in 1645 when James Graham Duke of Montrose routed Argyll's forces . Measures 9 3/4 x 6 1/2. . Cle...

The Aberdeen Grammar School Magazine Dec 1947

1947

£24.00 (€28.77 | $31.71 | ¥5,063)

The Aberdeen Grammar School, 1947. Soft Cover. Printed for The Former Pupil's Club at the University Press Vo.LI No.1 Dec 1947 p.102p+ adverts. Extensive notices of former pupils, marriages, Prisoners of War, Aberdeenshire, India, obituaries and etc. Clean and unmarked. See sc...

The Aberdeen Grammar School Magazine July 1947

1947

£24.00 (€28.77 | $31.71 | ¥5,063)

The Aberdeen Grammar School, 1947. Soft Cover. Printed for The Former Pupil's Club at the University Press Vo.L No.2 July 1947 p.104-208p+ adverts. Extensive notices of former pupils, marriages, Antarctic whaling , India, obituaries and etc. Clean and unmarked. See scans. . Ve...

The Aberdeen Grammar School Magazine Dec 1946

1946

£24.00 (€28.77 | $31.71 | ¥5,063)

The Aberdeen Grammar School, 1946. Soft Cover. Printed for The Former Pupil's Club at the University Press Vo.L No.1 Dec 1946. p.104p+ adverts. Extensive notices of former pupils, marriages, war records in Malaya, obituaries and etc. Clean and unmarked. See scans. . Very Good +

The Aberdeen Grammar School Magazine July 1946

1946

£24.00 (€28.77 | $31.71 | ¥5,063)

The Aberdeen Grammar School, 1946. Soft Cover. Printed for The Former Pupil's Club at the University Press Vo.XLIX, No.2 July 1946. p.89-176p+ adverts. Extensive notices of former pupils, marriages, war records, Interment in Sumatra and Indonisia, obituaries and etc. Clean and...

The Aberdeen Grammar School Magazine January 1946

1946

£24.00 (€28.77 | $31.71 | ¥5,063)

The Aberdeen Grammar School, 1946. Soft Cover. Printed for The Former Pupil's Club at the University Press Vo.XLIX, No.1 Januaury 1946. 88p+ adverts. Extensive notices of former pupils, marriages, war records, Japanese captives, obituaries and etc. Clean and unmarked. See scan...

Wreay

Hall, Rev. A.R. · 1929

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,494)

Pubd. By Author?, 1929. Hardcover. 131p frontis. Wreay is a little village five miles south of Carlisle.Plough Inn.village green.gnarled old hawthorn.football - railway station.Sarah Losh.the Twelve men.Churchyard and Cemetry. in VG unmarked presentable or collectable conditio...

Privately Produced Wwii Diary of a Dutch Girl - Dieneke's Diary. 10th May 1940 - 10th May 1945

2003

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,823)

Privately Printed, 2003. Soft Cover. Privately produced and printed Dieneke's diary. 10th May 1940 - 10th May 1945 records a WWII diary of a dutch girl, using primary source material from the original diary of Dien Kiewiet de Jonge. Part of the original manuscript diary is on ...

The Macleods of Glengarry : The Genealogy of a Clan

1971

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,823)

The Clan MacLeod Society of Glengarry, 1971. Soft Cover. 474p illustrated. Very detailed study of MacLeod family lines in Glengarry from the early days. The book is clean and unmarked but has been read. See scans . Very Good

Summer Tours in Scotland - Glasgow to the Highlands -Royal Route with Time Tables and List of Fares by David Macbrayne's Steamers Columba, Iona & Etc.

1888

£46.00 (€55.14 | $60.77 | ¥9,705)

David MacBrayne Official Guide (ORIGINAL EDITION), 1888. Hardcover. Thin hardback early edition of this fine annual steamer guidebook.111p + 3p listing agents and Captains of each of the MacBraynes Fleet. Folding coloured map dated 1888 with many coloured chromo-lithographs of...

The Villa News and Record No. 523 Vol. XIII March 3, 1923

1923

£24.00 (€28.77 | $31.71 | ¥5,063)

Aston Villa Football Club, 1923. Soft Cover. A copy pof the weekly Villa News and Record - the Official Journal of the Aston Villa Football Club Limited from 1923. In Good+ condition with some corner wear and old stains from staples which have now been removed. See scans. . Go...

The Complete Grazier: Or, Gentleman and Farmer's Directory. Containing the Best Instructions for Buying, Breeding and Feeding Cattle, Sheep and Hogs, and for Suckling Lambs. A Description of the Particular Symptoms, Commonly Attending the Various .

A Country Gentleman(originally designed for private use) · 1775

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.14 | ¥26,371)

J.Almon, 1775. Hardcover. viii+252p+xv. An early edition of this much reprinted classic. In original full leather boards with raised bands on the spine. No titling on spine. The endpapers are extensively annotated - Francis Gill - his book 1776 - Thomas Gill his book a gift of...

Epidemic Diseases in Aberdeen and the History of the City Hospital (Aberdeen History of Medicine Publications)

Williams, Michael J.,Porter, Ian A. · 2001

£10.00 (€11.99 | $13.21 | ¥2,110)

Aberdeen History of Medicine Publications, 2001. Soft Cover. 267p illustrated Index. The history of infectious disease in Aberdeen from the first recorded outbreak of Plague to AIDS.Signed by one of the authors? Clean and near fine though spine sunned. See scans (ISBN: 0952771...

Some Reminiscences (1838-1918)

Williams, Colonel H.W. · 1918

£55.00 (€65.93 | $72.66 | ¥11,603)

J.A.Bridger, 1918. Hardcover. 112p portrait frontis. With the compliments of the author to Porthminster House St Ives dated 1920 on fep. Williams was born in St Ives and records anecdotes of his life in which he worked on early railways in the South West, the London docks and ...

The Natural History of Orkney - Collins New Naturalist No. 70 Paperback Edition

Berry, R.J. · 1985

£36.00 (€43.15 | $47.56 | ¥7,595)

Collins New Naturalist Series, 1985. Soft Cover. 304p ill. A near fine if not fine copy of the soft cover edition of this book in the Collins New Naturalist Series. The book is tight without significant marks or signatures. Appears unread. No fading or creasing. Perfect collec...

The Coila Repository, and Kilmarnock Monthly Magazine. Volume: Aug. 1817-July 1818

1818

£185.00 (€221.75 | $244.41 | ¥39,029)

J Mennons, 1818. Hardcover. In August 1817 the Coila Repository and Kilmarnock Monthly Magazine was printed and published by J Mennons. It was sold to booksellers in Kilmarnock, Ayr, Irvine, Saltcoats, Beith and Glasgow. There is no reason given for its demise, but it seems re...

Fishing and Philandering

Mainwairing, Arthur · 1914

£56.00 (€67.12 | $73.98 | ¥11,814)

Heath Cranton & Ouseley Ltd, 0. Hardcover. Undated but apparently 1914. 254p, [2 (blank)] pages + frontispiece + 7 plates. Olive-green cloth boards with red lettering on spine and front board. Memoirs of salmon and trout fishing. Mostly on Ireland but also fishing in India for...

Peeps at Many Lands: China

Johnston, Lena · 1915

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,713)

PastPresented, 1915. Hardcover. 88p with 12 fullpage illustrations in colour also six outline pictures for colouring contained in a pocket at the end of the book. New and revised edition with new illustrations and the colouring in plates (? not in previous editions). The book ...

Ackerman's 1940-41 Sportsmen's Guide - 25th Year

1940

£16.00 (€19.18 | $21.14 | ¥3,376)

Ackerman Ltd, 1940. Soft Cover. 352p comprehensive guide offering detalis of fishing and hunting State by State. Many adverts. Some handing wear especialy alongside the spine. Good+. See scans. . Good +