Creaking Shelves Books

Solihull, Birmingham, Warwickshire - 3 Auction Sale Catalogues for Detached Houses - Blue Bank, 88 Corynx Lane, Arden Lodge, Sharman's Cross Road & the Knoll, 940 Warwick Road - 1956-64

1896

£10.00 (€11.99 | $13.21 | ¥2,109)

, 0. . Three brochures for Auction sales for Houses in Solihull, Warwickshire: 1) Blue Bank, 88 Corynx Lane 4p inc 2 lots, photo and 1/250 coloured palan - auctioned 24th May 18960 2) Arden Lodge, Sharman's Cross Road - 8p stapled booklet with external and internal photos to b...

Edgbaston, Birmingham, Warwickshire - 4 Auction Sale Catalogues for Detached Houses - Chad Hill Cottage - (165 Harborne Road, 54 Farquhar Road, 70 Arthur Road & 6 George Road from 1946-1958.

1957

£10.00 (€11.99 | $13.21 | ¥2,109)

, 0. . Four brochures for Auction sales for Houses in Edgebaston, Birmingham, Warwickshire: 1) Chad Hill Cottage - (165 Harborne Road) 4p stapled for sale by private treaty October 1957; 2) , 54 Farquhar Road - the house and contents to be auctioned 5th April 1946 - 14p list o...

William Maxwell to Robert Burns

Thornton, Robert Donald · 1979

£12.00 (€14.38 | $15.85 | ¥2,531)

John Donald, 1979. Hardcover. The first biography of Dr William Maxwell, general medical prarctitioner in Dumfries who was a close friend and confident of Robert Burns. Book in fine and unmarked condsition and d/w likewise - but prioceclipped. See scans (ISBN: 0859760529).. Ne...

A Collection of Curious Scots Poems, on the Following Subjects, Viz. The Brandy Bottle's Complaint. . to Which Is Added the Marriage of Belphegor, a Translation out of Matchiavel

Pennycuik, Alexander · 1762

£165.00 (€197.78 | $217.99 | ¥34,799)

Not Stated, 1762. Hardcover. [2],142p;Original 1762 edition of this collection of poetry by one Alexander Pennecuik - Alexander Pennecuik, a merchant of Edinburgh was a prolific author of broadsides; he is said to have lived a dissipated life and to have died in straightened c...

Aspects of Health and Safety in Oil Development

Cumming, R. P. & Taylor, W. (edited by) · 1973

£18.00 (€21.58 | $23.78 | ¥3,796)

The Shetland Times Ltd., 1973. Hardcover. (xiii) + 124pp., red boards with gilt lettering to spine. Proceedings of a symposium on occupational medicine held in Lerwick, Shetland, in March 1973. Includes medical issues specific to the oil and fishing industries, industrial and ...

A Breath O' the North-East: A Second Book of Verse

Stephen, George · 1958

£12.00 (€14.38 | $15.85 | ¥2,531)

G. & W. Fraser, 1958. Soft Cover. 83p portrait frontis. Poetry. Signed by author on title page and inscribed on prelims - Presented to me by George Stevenson the Lord Provost of Aberdeen when he preached at Leslie Kirk on Sunday the 27th May 1962 - (signed) Alexander Reid - Th...

Absolutely Australian

Garvey, Keith · 2001

£8.00 (€9.59 | $10.57 | ¥1,687)

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 2001. Soft Cover. 84p illustatred with cartoons. Much humerous poetry. Clean and tight without marks or signatures and signs of slight reading wear only. See scans (ISBN: 0642975167).. Very Good

Lynton, Devon - Original Sepia Photograph

0

£3.00 (€3.60 | $3.96 | ¥633)

Hudson, 0. . Original sepia photo- near VG - slight fading - see scans . Near Very Good

Royal Palace of Monceaux - Original Hand Colured Print by Boydell , Cheapside London 1756.

1756

£24.00 (€28.77 | $31.71 | ¥5,062)

J.Boydell, Engraver at the Uniicorn, 1756. . An originally boldly hand coloured engraving (colouring appears original) of the Palace of Monceaux, Also known as the Castle of Monceaux it Castle Montceaux, it was located in Seine-et-Marne , in the town of Montceaux-lès-Meaux . B...

The Last Adventurers - the Story of the Lives of Trawlermen from Hull and Grimsby Who Sail Their Small Craft Far Into Northern Latitudes in the Eternal Quest for Fish

Willis, Jerome · 1937

£24.00 (€28.77 | $31.71 | ¥5,062)

Hurst & Blackett, Ltd, 1937. Hardcover. 288p+16p catalogue. Photographic plates. The book has ben well red showing signs of that with wear at edes and corners and a few marks on boards. But complete and a fine record of Hull & Grimsby's importance in time past. See scans . Fai...

History of the Saye and Sele R.A. Chapter No. 1973 Compiled from the Minutes 1885-1935

Scribe, E. · 1935

£18.00 (€21.58 | $23.78 | ¥3,796)

Privately Printed, 1935. Hardcover. 38p frontis plate of the Masonic Rooms, Belvedrere Kent. Many names listed. In near fine unmarked condition with bright red unfaded titled boards. Fine apart from some light marks on front board.See scans. . Near Fine

Iona Abbey Sepia Photograph

Wilson, George Washington · 1895

£2.00 (€2.40 | $2.64 | ¥422)

George Washington Wilson, 0. . Sepia print of the Cloisters of Iona Abbey; evenly faded. 8 x 5 (20 x 13 cms). c.1895 Size: Oblong 8vo . Good +

Eigse - a Journal of Irish Studies Vol. XXIV

Padraig A. Breatnach (Editor) · 1990

£8.00 (€9.59 | $10.57 | ¥1,687)

The National University of Ireland, 1990. Soft Cover. p.218. Articles on The Periphrastic comparative, Irish Loanwords, the Irish Society's Bible Teachers 1818-27, James Carney and etc. In near fine unmarked condition. See scans. . Near Fine

The Berries and Heaths of Rannoch

A Snowdrop (Cross, J.E.) · 1881

£84.00 (€100.69 | $110.98 | ¥17,716)

George Bell & Sons, 1881. Hardcover. Pp 24. 13 fine hand coloured plates. 8 page publisher's list dated May 1879. Details and illustrates the heathers and berried plants found amidst Rannoch Moor in the Scottish Highlands. Original plum boards are sound but lightly faded at th...

A Chronological History of the Worshipful Company of Tin Plate Workers Alias Wire Workers of the City of London: From the Date of Its Incorporation

Ebblewhite, Ernest Arthur · 1896

£34.00 (€40.75 | $44.92 | ¥7,171)

Privately Printed (ORIGINAL EDITION), 1896. Hardcover. viii+133p frontis coat of arms. Starting in 1670 this runs to 1894 with many names mentioned . In original green blind-stamped boards with gilt titling on spine. Boards a little dull but unfaded with some wear of edges. So...

Alasdair Murray 1900 - a Few Words and Letters Privately Offered to Those Who, at Lochcarron and Elsewhere, Knew Him Well

Murray, Charles · 1901

£56.00 (€67.12 | $73.98 | ¥11,811)

Privately Published, 1901. Hardcover. 122p 4 (of 5) plates. A record of Alasdair Murray's short life as an officer in the Boer War. Arriving in South Africa in late March 1900, he died of wounds on Jun 3rd, received during the skirmish at Senekal - the Battle of Biddulphsberga...

A Description of the Large Scale Maps of Great Britain Produced and Published by the Ordnance Survey,

Ordnance Survey Office · 1926

£15.00 (€17.98 | $19.82 | ¥3,164)

Ordnance Survey, 1926. Soft Cover. With Specimens, Symbol Sheet and diagrams.20p 14 plates (some coloured) including folding maps etc as listed. Colour illustration fronrt board of two gentleman at a table examining a map.Tight no marks except owners neat signature dated 1927....

Tentamen Physiologicum Inaugurale, de Actione Musculari; Quod, . Pro Gradu Doctoris, . Eruditorum Examini Subjicit

Smith, Th · 1767

£56.00 (€67.12 | $73.98 | ¥11,811)

Balfour, Auld, and Smellie (ORIGINAL EDITION), 1767. Disbound from a larger Book. 40p+xxxi pags of experiments.], 39 p. Latin text. An early dissertation on the movement of muscles by one Thomas Smith for the purpose of his doctorate. From Willaim Cullen dot net:Thomas Smith (...

Dissertatio Medica Inauguralis Proponens Observationes Quasdam, de Acido Vitriolico: Quam . Pro Gradu Doctoratus

Campbell, Alexander · 1778

£26.00 (€31.16 | $34.35 | ¥5,483)

Balfour et Smellie (ORIGINAL EDITION), 1778. Disbound from a larger Book. 4], 39 p. Latin text. An early dissertation on Sulphuric Acid by Alexander Campbell in Edinburgh for the purpose of his doctorate. Disbound from a (presumed) volume of papers. No wrapper - but complete c...

Souvenir of the Highlands the Trossachs, Loch Katrine and Loch Lomond. With Twenty-Four Chromo Views.

1892

£22.00 (€26.37 | $29.07 | ¥4,640)

Thomas Nelson & Son., 1892. Hardcover. Beautifully produced Victorian Chromolithographs of the Highlands of Scotland. Preceeding these are two separate guides - 39p each of the Trosachs and Loch Lomond respectively; line map. Chromos are of ; Ben Ledi from Callander, Loch Venn...