Creaking Shelves Books

Catalogue of the Anatomical and Pathological Preparations of Dr. William Hunter in the Hunterian Museum, University of Glasgow 2 Vols. Complete

Teacher, John H (prepared by) William Hunter · 1900

£255.00 (€305.66 | $336.89 | ¥53,797)

James Maclehose & Sons, 1900. Hardcover. 2 Vols. Complete of the hardback first edition.lxxx+394p;vi+395-943 inc index and portrait frontis in Vol.I. An extensive and informative introduction.A very collectable or presentable set in original cream boards with titling on spine ...

Cappelen Map of Norway - Cappelen Norge Bil-Og Turiskart 1: 325000 C. 1965

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£12.00 (€14.38 | $15.85 | ¥2,532)

W. Cappelens, 0. . A large map of Southern Norway on a scale of 1:325,000. Card covers worn but map clean and without tears - though a small ink blot on one ege. See scans, . Good

Redfield Estate Hampshire in the Parishes of Crookham and Crondall - Sale Catalogue to Be Sold by Auction 15th July 1896 with Large Photographs

1913

£28.00 (€33.56 | $36.99 | ¥5,907)

Mr. A Alfred Eggar, 1913. Soft Cover. Full title: Hampshire in the Parishes of Crookham and Crondall - Mr I Alfred Eggar has received instructions to offer for sale by Auction at The Mart, Tokenhouse Yard, London, on Wednesday, July 15th 1896 at 2 o'clock precisely.the Freehol...

Redfield Estate Hampshire in the Parishes of Crookham and Crondall - Sale Catalogue to Be Sold by Auction 15th July 1896 with Large Photographs and a Large Coloured Folding Plan

1913

£55.00 (€65.93 | $72.66 | ¥11,603)

Mr. A Alfred Eggar, 1913. Soft Cover. Full title: Hampshire in the Parishes of Crookham and Crondall - Mr I Alfred Eggar has received instructions to offer for sale by Auction at The Mart, Tokenhouse Yard, London, on Wednesday, July 15th 1896 at 2 o'clock precisely.the Freehol...

Discovery and Excavation in Scotland - 12 Annual Volumes from 1988 to 1999

1988

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,494)

Council for Scottish Archaeology, . Soft Cover. 12 Vols. from 1988 -1999 in quarto presentation - by then a substantial annual volume recording all excavations and significant finds in the Scotland for each year. Each volume 46 to 150 pages illustrated with plans, photos and d...

Seaweed - a User's Guide

Sonia Surey-Gent; Gordon Morris · 1987

£55.00 (€65.93 | $72.66 | ¥11,603)

Whittet Books Ltd, 1987. Hardcover. Probably the authoratitive work - identification - uses for medicinal purposes, health and beauty, use for animals, use on the land, recipes , pollution and etc. 160p. Near fine in near fine unclipped d/w. No marks or signatures and the d/w ...

Cover the Country in Comfort - (Alexander's Coronation Motor Coach Tours) Ninth Edition

1937

£36.00 (€43.15 | $47.56 | ¥7,595)

W.Allexander & Co, 1937. Soft Cover. A substancial Bus Tour Guide of 182 pages describing 20 tours in derail avbout Scotland and many local tours from most towns in Northen Scotland. Many photographs, folding maps etc. In very good condition - small blind tera eparied on front...

The Advance of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force 1917-1918 Compiled from Official Sources: The Advance of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force 1917-1918 Compiled from Official Sources

Gen Edmund H. H. Allenby · 2009

£13.00 (€15.58 | $17.17 | ¥2,743)

Naval and Military Press, 2009. Soft Cover. An excellent reprint of the HMSO Report of 1912 in illustrated card covers.113p + c.100p unpaginated daily record with maps of progressive occupation. Clean, unmarked and appers little read. See scans. (ISBN: 1843425785).. Very Good +

The Knight and the Dragon: A Legend of the Hougue Bie de Hambie, in the Island of Jersey

Gabourel, Harriet · 0

£185.00 (€221.75 | $244.41 | ¥39,029)

Hays & Co, . Hardcover. viii+256p. . This is at least a VG copy of the litkle claasic of the Island of Jesresy. The book is tight and clean without marks or signatures; original yellow endpapers clean and unmarked. The blue cloth boards and spine have bright gilt titling and f...

The Records of the Aberdeen Medico-Chirurgical Society from 1789 to 1922. With Some Recollections, Recommendations, and Reflections

Riddell, John Scott · 1922

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,494)

W & W Lindsay, 1922. Soft Cover. Xxii + 144p Illustrated - 9 plates + 2 engravings as called for. The book is clean and tight in its original soft card boards. With compliments J.S.R. (the Author?) on fep. There is some foxing of the endpapers and sporadically within the book....

The Magdalenes: Prostitution in the Ninteenth Century

Mahood, Linda · 1990

£32.00 (€38.36 | $42.28 | ¥6,751)

Routledge, 1990. Hardcover. Ex-library with evidence but clean, tight and an excellent reading copy.206p, indexed, referenced. See scans. (ISBN: 0415001668).. Very Good (as such)

The Royal Observer Corps in Lincolnshire 1936 - 1991

C. S Parker · 1991

£32.00 (€38.36 | $42.28 | ¥6,751)

Lincolnshire Aviation Society Ltd, 1991. Soft Cover. 60p well illustrated. The book is clean, tight and without marks or signatures, The staplas are sound. Enclosed is a signed letter from the author dated 1992 on the notepaper of the Lincolnshire Aviation Society explainng th...

A Doctor in the Wilderness

Yellowless, Walter · 2001

£14.00 (€16.78 | $18.50 | ¥2,954)

Pioneer Associates (Graphic) Ltd, 2001. Soft Cover. Diet and nutrition are now constant subjects of debate among the population at large. Doctor Yellowlees views these issues from his home in the Highlands of Scotland, one of the `wildernesses' of his book, where for many year...

Edward I of England in the North of Scotland : Being a Narrative of His Proceedings in That Part of the Kingdom, with Historical and Topographical Remarks

Taylor Joseph · 0

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.09 | ¥15,823)

Robert Jeans, . Hardcover. Title page states By Member of the Literary and Scientific Association of Elgin. Locally written and printed in Elgin.313p + viii appendix. Very neat volume rebound in ochre buckram not recently with red title label on spine. Internally on preface is...

The Gorge of Samaria

Iatridis, Yanoukos · 1983

£10.00 (€11.99 | $13.21 | ¥2,110)

Pubd. By Author, 1983. Soft Cover. A first edition of this classic liittle guide to the Samaria Gorge. 159 pages, fully illustrated. Relevant history (from the Minoans to the present day), natural history, archaeology, folklore and ecology of Europe's longest and deepest gorge...

West Dunbartonshire Naturalist Report No. 1

1974

£8.00 (€9.59 | $10.57 | ¥1,688)

West Dunbartonshire Natural History Society, 1974. Soft Cover. 32p booklet with card covers. Sections on Archaeology - Carman Hill - a iron age enclosed settlement. Botanical excursions with plant list, Geology - Overtoun, Ornithology - species list internally clean but superf...

East India Company Warrant Signed Henry Swinhoe 1804

1804

£18.00 (€21.58 | $23.78 | ¥3,797)

, 0. . A folded sheet of A5 size being Attorney Henry Swinhoe's warrant to Calcutta Sheriff Richard Fleming for release of 2 Hindoos Surbasur Auchajey & Rampersaud in the suit of 1 Muslim Shaik Chaund Suddar at Fort William, Calcutta, India in 1804. . Henry Swinhoe came to Cal...

Observations Made in a Journey Through the Western Counties of Scotland; in the Autumn of M, Dcc, XCII. (1792) Relating to the Scenery, Antiquities, Customs, and Literature of These Parts. Vol. 2 of 2 Only

Heron, Robert · 1793

£78.00 (€93.50 | $103.05 | ¥16,456)

R.Morison Junior, 1793. Hardcover. A classic tour of Scotland - with particular reference to Galloway - Kirkcudbright and Gatehouse . Vol.2 of 2 only; 513p + advert. Book good only - text block tight and clean but front board and fep cleanly detached. No foxing, marks or signa...

Pencil Drawing of a Castle on a River or Lake with a Mountanious Background - Titled Hon. Dlc Hussey Vivian - on Card Undated.

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£18.00 (€21.58 | $23.78 | ¥3,797)

, 0. . Skilled pencil drawing on thin card undated with a castelated house/casle which appears ruinious beside water with a mountainous backgroound. Tilted in capitals below is Hon. Hussey Vivian. The small letters ? DLC are between Hon and Hussey. Size 9 1/2 x 15 (24x38cm). N...

A Guide to Biological Recording in Scotland

Sommerville, Alastair · 1977

£10.00 (€11.99 | $13.21 | ¥2,110)

The Scottish Wildlife Trust, 1977. Soft Cover. 48p illustrated. A conmprehensive guide to all the animal and plant recording systems current at the time of publication. With a letter from the compiler loosely enclosed. No significant marks or signatures and binding tight wth c...