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The Late Alexander Whitelaw, Esq. , Glasgow: Report of Proceedings at the Presentation of His Portrait to the Corporation of Glasgow on Wednesday, 29th December

1881

£32.00 (€38.36 | $42.28 | ¥6,749)

Aird & Coghill Ltd., 1881. Hardcover. 20p. Portarirt frontis 20p - 16p biography and 4p subscribers list. This book was sumptuously produced for the subscribers. Whitelaw was born in 1823 in Drumpark in Monklands and was educated at Grange School, Sunderland and then took some...

The Ancient Ships of Pisa.

2000

£20.00 (€23.97 | $26.42 | ¥4,218)

European Heritage Laboratory, 2000. Soft Cover. Well constructed book in folded card caovers of 139p well illustrated on heavy art paper. Describes the discovery, excavation and preservation of a fleet of ancient galleys discovered in Pisa, Italy. With their wider relevance de...

Six-Pointer Buck

Stephen, David · 1956

£12.00 (€14.38 | $15.85 | ¥2,531)

Luttrworth Press, 1956. Hardcover. 255p. A novel around the life of Bounce a Roe Deer. The book is clean, tight and unmarked while the now proteted unpriceclipped d/w has some chipping which has been repaired. Still in collectabl;e condition. See scans. . Very Good

Norfolk - South Lynn, West Lynn, and Saddlebow St. Mary's - Auction Sale Prospectus and Plan for the Elms Near King's Lynn. 1916. Now Pe34 3lr

1916

£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,382)

Gordon Curson, Land Agent, 1916. Soft Cover. 8p Sale Prospectus: Full title: South Lynn, West Lynn, and Saddlebow St.Mary's near the Market Town of King's Lynn - to Private Persons, Farmers, Market Gardeners and Investors - Particulars with Plan and conditions of Sale of very ...

Norfolk - South and West Lynn - Auction Sale Prospectus and Plan for the Elms Near King's Lynn. 1892. Now Pe34 3lr

1892

£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,382)

Mr Ward Solicitor, 1892. Soft Cover. 8p Sale Prospectus: Full title: Norfolk - Particulars with Plan and conditions of Sale of a Valuable Residential Property known as The Elms situate in the Parish of South Lynn and West Lynn, one mile from King's Lynn and within a short dist...

An Tigh-Osda: Dealbh-Chluich an Aon Sealladh: Gaelic Translation of the One-Act Play the Change-House by John Brandane - 6 Copies

Branch, E. Douglas. · 1950

£12.00 (€14.38 | $15.85 | ¥2,531)

An Comann Gaidhealach, 1950. Soft Cover. 6 copies for the cast of this one Act Play translated into Gaelic. Booklets stapled - with some light rusting of staples but books are clean and firm. Priced for all 6 copies. . Very Good

Cascheum Nam Bard. An Anthology of Gaelic Poetry. (Second Edition) Earrann III

Mackinnon, Lachlan · 0

£6.00 (€7.19 | $7.93 | ¥1,265)

Highland Printers, . Soft Cover. Earrann III; 63p Book clean, tight in orange card cover. No marks or signatures. See scans. . Fine

Sale West Lynn Near King's Lynn Norfolk - Sale Prospectus 1898 for 7 Lots Mostly at Louisa Terrace

1898

£8.00 (€9.59 | $10.57 | ¥1,687)

J.S.B.Glasier, . Single Sheet. Comprises a single sheet of A5 listing 7 lots to be sold by Auction at the Globe Hotel, King's Lynn on Thursday September 8th 1898. 6 lots are of Louisa Terrace (now demolished) with tenants names listed with each property - Grummett, Darrington,...

Restoring Canna's Chapel

McKerlich, A.R. · 1999

£20.00 (€23.97 | $26.42 | ¥4,218)

Pubd. By Author, 1999. Hardcover. 195 pages profusely illustrated with colour photos.Writtem by the contractor who worked on the restoration of Canna's iconic chapel, this is a spirited defence of the architectural catastrophe which was the outcome of this £1 million project. ...

West Lynn, St. Peter Norfolk Near King's Lynn - Auction Sale Prospectus for a Freehold Estre of 33 Acres West of St. Peter's Church. Auctioned Jumne 1894 with Large Coloured Plan. Now Ph34 3jz

1894

£32.00 (€38.36 | $42.28 | ¥6,749)

Jarvis & Morgan, 1894. Soft Cover. Original 4p prospectus with a large ( (17 x 22 - 44x53cms) double paged coloured plan of property near King's Lynn. West Lynn St.Peter near King's Lynn - Particulars, Plan & Conditions of Sale of a valuable Freehold Estate comprising a Capita...

West Lynn, Norfolk Near King's Lynn - Auction Sale Prospectus for a Market Garden Near Bentinck Cottage 1913. Now Pe34 3nf

1913

£22.00 (€26.37 | $29.07 | ¥4,640)

Geo. Lyus & Sons, 1913. Soft Cover. Original 4p prospectus with double paged coloured plan of property near King's Lynn. To Fruit Growers, Market Gardners and Small Holders - West Lynn, Norfolk, about a mile from the town of King's Lynn by Fery Boat, and 2 miles by the main ro...

In Memoriam: Rev. Malcolm Smith Late Minister of Wilton United Presbyterian Church, Hawick - Drowned While Bathing at Spittal, Near Berwick

1891

£24.00 (€28.77 | $31.71 | ¥5,062)

W.Henderson, 1891. Hardcover. 128p . Smith was born in Glasgow in 1860 leaving schoool aged 14 to work as a wharehouseman later turning to the church working at Cathcart until he was called to Hawick about 1888, He drowned while bathing in August 1891. Portrait frontis. Ex-lib...

Report of the Medical Officer of Health, City of Glasgow

Laidlaw, Stuart · 1946

£18.00 (€21.58 | $23.78 | ¥3,796)

Committee on Health, 1946. Soft Cover. x+221pages. See scans for headings. In VG condition - no marks or signatures - but card covers show a liltle wear at top and bottom of spine. See scans . Very Good

Skywings Magazine (Hang Gliding & Paragliding) 3 Early Issues 1990's) 199

1992

£15.00 (€17.98 | $19.82 | ¥3,164)

, 1992. Soft Cover. 3 early Hang Gliding/paragliding magazine. August 1992, September 1992 & Special Training Issue. The Joint Magazine of the British Hang Gliding & the British Association of Paragliding Clubs. Unmarked and clean but have been well read. See scans. . Good +

Bong and Wong

Evans-Pritchard, Ioma · 1950

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,491)

Privately Printed for the Author, 1950. Hardcover. 50p. From Timothy Larsen - Ilma was the wife of E.E.Pritchard and the book is referred to in The Slain God - Anthropoligists and the Christian Faith. Book internally clean whilst boards are lightly dusty with some shelfwear. S...

General View of the Agriculture of Berkshire Drawn Up for the Consideration of the Board of Agriculture and Internal Improvement

Mavor, William · 1813

£210.00 (€251.72 | $277.44 | ¥44,290)

Printed for Sherwood, Neel, and Jones, 1813. Hardcover. xii, 540p. folding hand coloured map of Berkshire and another of the River Thames and another uncoloured of the strata of the different lines in Inland Navigation between London and Bristol. . Many engraved plates - some ...

Contract Bridge for Iris

Tuite, Hugh · 1928

£18.00 (€21.58 | $23.78 | ¥3,796)

Geoffrey Bles, 1928. Hardcover. 128p. Book has bright blue boards, is unmarked and tight but edges browned. Attractive d/w rubbed and solied and a little chipped. See scans. . Very Good

Iris Plays Better Bridge

Tuite, Hugh · 1928

£18.00 (€21.58 | $23.78 | ¥3,796)

Geoffrey Bles, 1928. Hardcover. 112p. Book has bright red boards, is unmarked and tight but some very light foxing of prelims and edges browned. D/W rubbed and solied and a little chipped. See scans. . Very Good

Teaching Iris Contract Bridge

Tuite, Hugh · 1920

£15.00 (€17.98 | $19.82 | ¥3,164)

Geoffrey Bles, . Hardcover. 108p+ catalogue. Undated late 1920's. . D/W states this is are revised edition since the revised laws of 1928. Book unmarked and tight but some foxing of prelimsand edges browned. D/W rubbed and chipped with significant loss to lower rear cover. See...

Getting Married - a Family Doctor Special Issue

1950

£12.00 (€14.38 | $15.85 | ¥2,531)

British Medical Association, . Soft Cover. 192p. Undated but 1950's. By multiple auhors with chapters entitled Man and Wife, Into the great adventure, What will your children be like, Honeymoons in perspective!, Mother of the Bride, On being a mothr in law Cooking, cuts of mea...