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The Edinburgh Almanack and Scots Register for 1796,Being Bisextile or Leap Year. Containing a Correct Kalendar, Lists of the Scots Peers, Baronets, State Officers, Commissioners, (Text Obscured by Duty Stamp), Public Offices, Universities, Clergy, Roads &C. &C. . Also of British Peers, House of Commons, State Officers, & Accurate Lists of the Army, Navy , &C.

1795

£38.00 (€45.55 | $50.20 | ¥8,017)

David Ramsay, 1795. Hardcover. Fine bright copy protected in an original leather wallet with original tying string (shortened). Surface to leather worn on one surface. No other significant marks though an old ownership signature on fep and a few notes on rear pastedown. The le...

The Edinburgh Almanack or Universal Scots and Imperial Register, for 1822, Being the Second After Leap Year; Containing a Correct Calendar on an Improved Scheme, the Sovereigns and States of Europe, Peerage of Great Britain and Ireland, Officers of State and House of Commons, Army, Navy and East India Lists, Assessed Taxes and Stamp Duties, Freeholders of Scotland, Courts of Law and Public Offices, Universities and Societies, Established and Dissenting Clergy, Fairs and Fiars, a New Tide Table, &C. &C.

1821

£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,384)

Oliver & Boyd, 1821. Hardcover. viii,404,(2)p. A neat very good copy in original full calf with a little edge wear.Gilt titling (1822) on spine. No marks or signatures and appears all original.See scans . Very Good

(Inverness) - R.B. Lusk & Co. 's Supplement to the Almanacks for 1826.

Lusk, R.D. (Compiler) · 1826

£38.00 (€45.55 | $50.20 | ¥8,017)

R.B.Lusk & Co, 1826. Disbound from a larger Book. 80p supplement disbound from a larger volume titled: Supplement to the Almanacks for 1826; containing the official lists and much useful information relative to the Northern Counties. (of Scotland). Diverse information - excise...

Dr Waterland Pamphlets - Four Pamphlets 1731-1732 - Conyers Middleton/Waterland Controvesy

1731

£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.62 | ¥41,139)

, 0. Hardcover. 4 Pamphlets published in London as follows: 1) A letter to Dr. Waterland; Containing some remarks on his vindication of scripture: in answer to a book, intituled, Christianity as old as the creation. Together with the sketch or plan of another answer to the sai...

More Old Bute

Twaddle, Graham · 2016

£9.00 (€10.79 | $11.89 | ¥1,899)

Stenlake Publishing, 2016. Soft Cover. 48p of quirky, historic and often curious period photos of the Island of Bute. A sequel to Old Bute Clean and unmarked and in as new condition. See scans (ISBN: 1840337613).. As New

Wheels Around Skye and Lochalsh

Grieves, Robert · 2007

£5.00 (€5.99 | $6.61 | ¥1,055)

Stenlake Publishing, 2007. Soft Cover. 56p of striking photos.In as new condition. See scans (ISBN: 9781840334111).. As New

Bound Volume of 10 Illustrated Railway Guides Published by Morton & Co in Vg+ Condition. 1884

1884

£375.00 (€449.50 | $495.43 | ¥79,113)

Morton & Co., 1884. Hardcover. A bound volume titled Iron Roads on the spine containing ten original copies of Morton's Illustrated (Railway) Guides each profusely illustrated with engravings - some full page some in the text; maps and adverts.: 1) Midland Railway p.105-136; 2...

A Short History of Clan Stewart of Appin, 1463-1752

Michael Starforth · 1997

£19.00 (€22.77 | $25.10 | ¥4,008)

Appin Historical Society, 1997. Soft Cover. 93p. Colour endpaper illustrations, plans and genealogies. Original stiff wraps. Some slight edge wear and signs of handling and an inscription signed by the Author the title page. Tight and clean. See scans. (ISBN: 0953074307).. Ver...

An a-Z of the Hilltown - a History of Dundee's First Suburb

Rpbertson, Niall MA. · 2000

£9.00 (€10.79 | $11.89 | ¥1,899)

Grey Lodge, 0. Stapled A4. 51p undated but c.2000. Well illustrated. Clean and unmarked but one corner turned. See Scans. (ISBN: 0951428217).. Near Very Good

Braemar - an Unconventional Guide Book and Literary Souvenir

Erskine, Hon. Stuart · 1898

£64.00 (€76.71 | $84.55 | ¥13,502)

Andrew Elliot, 1898. Hardcover. Nice clean tight copy of this106p book on Braemar, on Deeside, close to the Southern Cairngorms. Chapters: I. Braemar of Old, II. Braemar: Topographical and Antiquarian, III. The Affair of 1715, IV. Castletown and its future, V. Meteorological a...

The Sandness Story

Sandness History Group · 2021

£22.00 (€26.37 | $29.07 | ¥4,641)

Shetland Times Ltd, 2021. Soft Cover. 150p illustreated.Local history of the Shetland Parish of Sandness, including history in WW II. Clean, unmarked and in near fine condition. see scans. (ISBN: 9781910997444).. Near Fine

School of the Moon: The Highland Cattle-Raiding Tradition

McHardy, Stuart · 2004

£54.00 (€64.73 | $71.34 | ¥11,392)

Birlinn Ltd, 2004. Soft Cover. 280p. Probably the first investigation into the age old practice of cateran raiding practiced in the Highlands of Scotland for centuries. The book is clean and unmarked and in near fine unmarked condition. See scans (ISBN: 1841583006).. Near Fine

The Basking Shark in Scotland : Natural History, Fishery and Conservation

Fairfax, Denis · 1998

£25.00 (€29.97 | $33.03 | ¥5,274)

Tuckwell Press, 1998. Hardcover. Hardback edition. 206p nicely illustrated. A comprehensive survey of whats known and has been seen of this large fish in Scotland. Book near fine as is the unclipped d/w. No marks or signatures. See scans. (ISBN: 1862320942).. Near Fine

On a Bacillus Cultivated from the Blood and from the Diseased Tissues in Syphilis

F.S. Eve. A. Lingard. · 1886

£12.00 (€14.38 | $15.85 | ¥2,532)

Reprintd from the Lancet , 1886. Soft Cover. Offprint from The Lancet of April 10th 1886. 8p diagrams. original wrapper a little chipped. With the authors compliments on the front wrapper. Internally clean and unmarked. See scans. . Good +

Puberty and Maturity - Being the Presidential Address Delivered at Second International Congress for Sex Research Held in London from 3rd to 9th August (1930)

Crew, F.A.E. · 1930

£12.00 (€14.38 | $15.85 | ¥2,532)

Oliver and Boyd, 1930. Soft Cover. 19p pamphlet with tables and bibliography. In very good unmarked condition though a few pencil notes. See scans . Very Good

Control of Syphilis and Gonorrhea in the Scandinavian Countries and Great Britain

Clarke, Chas. Walter (Compiled by) · 1936

£15.00 (€17.98 | $19.82 | ¥3,165)

American Journal of Syphilis, Gonorrhea and Venereal Disease, 1936. Soft Cover. A Report of the New York City Commission to Investigate the Prevention and Control of Syphilis and Gonorrhea in the Scandinavian Countries Published as Part 2 of the American Journal of Syphilis, G...

Auction Sale Catalogue - Motcombe Estate Near Shaftesbury, Dorset

1929

£34.00 (€40.75 | $44.92 | ¥7,173)

Lane, Saville & Co, 1929. Soft Cover. 38p catalogue - Full title; Dorset. Close to the Market Town of Shaftesbury, 2 miles from Gillingham, 14 miles from Sherborne, 9 from Wincanton and 1 1/2 miles from Semley Junction (Southern Railway). Particulars, Plans and Conditions pf D...

Collecting Quack Cures

McEwen, Alan · 1977

£22.00 (€26.37 | $29.07 | ¥4,641)

Published by author?, 1977. Soft Cover. 65p illustrated booklet focusing on Quack Cures from Victorian times. A compendium of Victorian Medicine bottles embossed with the word cure or variants thereof in Great Britain. Many bottles illustrated with details of the embossed word...

Pickle the Spy (Jacobite History)

Lang, Andrew · 1897

£18.00 (€21.58 | $23.78 | ¥3,797)

Longmans, Green and Co, 1897. Hardcover. xv+342p +32p publishers catalogue.Lang's book revealed that Pickle the spy was Alastair Ruadh MacDonell, which had been a secret agent of the Hanovarians since his release from the Tower of London in 1747. The book is tight and clean bu...

Navajo Weavers - Navajo Silversmiths

Matthews, Dr Washington · 1968

£8.00 (€9.59 | $10.57 | ¥1,688)

Filter Press, 1968. Soft Cover. 37p stapled booklet with many photographic reproductions. Clean and without significant marks or signatures internally - but a few marks on the colour illustrated card covers. See scans . Very Good