Creaking Shelves Books

List of Natural History Publications of the Trustees of the British Museum

1937

£10.00 (€11.99 | $13.21 | ¥2,109)

British Museum (Natural History), 1937. Soft Cover. 72p in fine unmarked condition - though spine of card cover darkened and some toning; staples intact though a little rusted. . Very Good -

A Century of Publication - the Ray Society

1948

£10.00 (€11.99 | $13.21 | ¥2,109)

The Ray Society, 1948. Soft Cover. 19p including specimen plates (one in colour). A prospectus for the Publicartions of the Ray Society, formed in 1844 with annual publications. A chronological list under each subject, specimen pages and plates and application forms at rear (u...

Fishing Facts. River Trout Fishing. Expert Advice for Beginners.

O'Reilly, Pat · 1991

£3.00 (€3.60 | $3.96 | ¥633)

The Crowwood Press, 1991. Soft Cover. 96p illustrated. Useful source. Some reading wear and a touch of foxing at endpapers. See scans. (ISBN: 1852235004).. Near Very Good

Studies in the Scottish Lateglacial Environment

Gray, J.M. & Lowe, J.J. · 1977

£16.00 (€19.18 | $21.14 | ¥3,374)

Pergamon Press, 1977. Hardcover. 197p illustrated with maps and diagrams. Fine unmarked condition (ISBN: 0080204988).. Fine

Sea Bed Sediments Around the U.K. Scale 1: 000,000 South Sheet

1987

£8.00 (€9.59 | $10.57 | ¥1,687)

British Geological Survey/ National Environment Research Council, 1987. Folding Map in Covers. Large coloured map giving sea bed characteristics of the British Isles. Published in two sheets - north and south - this is the South Sheet. Near fine condition - tiny nick to cover ...

Sea Bed Sediments Around the U.K. Scale 1: 000,000 North Sheet

1987

£8.00 (€9.59 | $10.57 | ¥1,687)

British Geological Survey/ National Environment Research Council, 1987. Folding Map in Covers. Large coloured map giving sea bed characteristics of the British Isles. Published in two sheets - north and south - this is the North Sheet. Fine condition. See scans . Fine

Sketches of the Past of Poole

Gill, W.K. · 1902

£48.00 (€57.53 | $63.42 | ¥10,123)

Pubd By Author, 1902. Hardcover. 31p; fine copy in decotative yellow-green wrapper placed in bespoke titled hard back boards, which have one or two very minor marks. The pale green cover of the books card cover is lightly browned at the edges and has a 4mm blind nick at the bo...

Touching Cloudbase Guide Paragldg

Currer; Cruiksha · 1991

£4.00 (€4.79 | $5.28 | ¥844)

Leading Edge, 1991. Soft Cover. 128p illustrated. Apparently a first edition of an earlty book on paragliding. No marks or signatures (ISBN: 0948135271).. Very Good

Budapest (Eyewitness Travel Guides)

2013

£6.00 (€7.19 | $7.93 | ¥1,265)

DK Publishing, 2013. Soft Cover. 272p; profusely illustrated in colour. Latest edition in as new condition. See scans (ISBN: 9781409385899).. Mint

Ten Ancient Castles of Linnhe and Lorn - Includes Ten Beautiful Hand Painted Illustrations

0

£8.00 (€9.59 | $10.57 | ¥1,687)

, 0. Folded to 8vo. Essentially a large wall chart folded like a map; unfolded 30 x 35; folds to 6 1/2 x 9 1/2. Brief chronology. Covers Glen Duart, Coeffin, Achaduin, Glensanda, Shuna, Stalker, Barcaldine, Dunstaffnage and Dunollie with a central location map. Clean and unma...

Solway Stills

2007

£9.00 (€10.79 | $11.89 | ¥1,898)

Icon Studios, 2007. Soft Cover. 160p illustrted pot pourri of Galloway information - haaf netting, railwayssmuggling, fishing, crannogs, tales and traditions and etc. Unmarked. See scans . Near Fine

What Aunty Saw in Scotland. &C. , &C.

Mrs.Tonna · 1873

£28.00 (€33.56 | $36.99 | ¥5,905)

W.H.Broom, 29 Paternoster Row, 1873. Hardcover. 165p; engraved frontispiece. Gilt lettering.Takes the form of a chat between Lucy and her aunt Mrs. Lovechild, who has returned from an extensive tour of Scotland. Each chapter follows the conversation as Aunty moves around Scotl...

The Metropolitan Museum of Art - Catalogue of a Loan Exhibition of Early Oriental Rugs (1910 - New York)

Valentiner · 1910

£36.00 (€43.15 | $47.56 | ¥7,593)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1910. Hardcover. xlv+63p; 50 carpets illustrated in monochrome and described from Turkey (Asia Minor, Armenia , Syria), Persia & India. Limited Edition of 1000 copies. Condition just about VG - Boards fairly clean with bright gilt titling but sp...

Public Administration in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland

Day, John Percival · 1918

£24.00 (€28.77 | $31.71 | ¥5,062)

Univ. of London Press., 1918. Hardcover. Tall 8vo;407p. Tables & Maps. Chapters on Education, Poor Relief, Emigration, Industries, Public Health etc.Still regared highly as a key work in the history of the Highlands & Isles. Some light shelf wear and gilt titling dulled. Other...

Leamington Spa- 2 Auction Sale Catalogues for Houses - Regency Style Residence 49 Lillington Road and Freehold Corner Property 1 Radford Road & 13, Forfield Place 1966

1955

£8.00 (€9.59 | $10.57 | ¥1,687)

, 0. . Two brochures for Sales for Houses in Leamington Spa - 1) The superbly appointed Regency Style Residence 49 Lillington Road for sale by private treaty - undated c.1955? 4p oblong 4to with exterior and interior photos; 2) Freehold Corner Property 1 Radford Road & 13, For...

Leamington Spa- 3 Auction Sale Catalogues for Houses - Runnymede 27, the Cloister Crofts, 340 Myton Road and 53 Beauchamp Avenue. 1956-7

1956

£6.00 (€7.19 | $7.93 | ¥1,265)

, 0. . Three brochures for Sales for Houses in Leamington Spa- 1) Runnymede 27, The Cloister Crofts for auction 10th October 1956, 4p oblong 4to with photo; 2) 340 Myton Road for auction 9th October 1957 4p photo; 3) 53 Beauchamp Avenue for auction 10th October 1956. All VG . ...

King's Heath, Birmingham, Warwickshire - 2 House Auctions - the Property Then the Contents - 3 Ashfield Avenue & 2 Peacock Road July 1961 and April 18962.

1961

£4.00 (€4.79 | $5.28 | ¥844)

, 0. . Two small catalogues with particulars of houses to be auctioned on site followed by an action of all the household contents: 1) 3 Ashfield Avenue, King's Heath 19p 8vo to be sold by auction 19th July 1961; 2) 2 Peacock Road similar sale19p to be auctioned 4th April 1962...

Solihull, Birmingham, Warwickshire - 3 Auction Sale Catalogues for 3 Detached Houses - White House Grange Road, Olton, Blue Bank 88 Cornyx Lane and Braeside 18 Lovelace Lane Widney Manor. Each with Coloured Map - 1956-61

1956

£15.00 (€17.98 | $19.82 | ¥3,164)

, 0. . Three brochures for Auction sales for Houses in Solihull, Warwickshire: 1) White House with 8 acres of capital pasture land 4p folio with photo and coloured map enumerating 5 lots for Auction 11th October 1956; 2) Blue Bank 88 Corynx Lane for Auction 24th May 1960 4to 3...

Eastcote, Near Knowle, Solihull, Birmingham, Warwickshire - Auction Sale Catalogues for 9 1/2 Acres Plot Including Eastcote Grange, Farmhouse and Etc in Nine Lots - with Photos and Coloured Folding Map. - 1982

1982

£10.00 (€11.99 | $13.21 | ¥2,109)

, 0. . Coloured Brochures for Auction sale in August 1982 of Eastcote, Near Knowle, Solihull, Birmingham, Warwickshire - comprising 9 1/2 Acres including Eastcote Grange, Eastcote Farmhouse, Florence Cottage, Nightingale Lodge in nine Lots - with Photos and coloured folding ma...

Solihull, Birmingham, Warwickshire - 3 Auction Sale Catalogues for Detached Houses - Four-Eight-Two Streetsbrook Road, the Knoll, 940 Warwick Road & Two Residences in Beechnut Lane and Danford Lane - 1956-64

1964

£10.00 (€11.99 | $13.21 | ¥2,109)

, 0. . Three brochures for Auction sales for Houses in Solihull, Warwickshire: 1) Four-Eight-Two Streetsbrook Road, 6p with photos inside and out. Oblong 4to- for auction 13th October 1964; 2) Two residences - Beeech Lawn 5 Beechnut Lane & Forty-Seven Danford Lane 4p folio no ...