Creaking Shelves Books

In the Shadow of Lochnagar (Signed by Author)

Murray, Iam · 1992

£24.00 (€28.77 | $31.71 | ¥5,062)

Pubd By Author, 1992. Hardcover. 148p hardback in d/w. Two large folding reproductions of 1 O.S. maps in folder at rear. Signed by author on fep.In fine condition in like d/w without other marks or signatures. (ISBN: 1873891105).. Fine

Body Snatching: The Robbing of Graves for the Education of Physicians in Early Nineteenth Century America

Shultz, Suzanne M. · 1992

£24.00 (€28.77 | $31.71 | ¥5,062)

McFarland & Company, 1992. Hardcover. x+134p.Illustrated. Very detailed disection of the sibject. Nicely bound without d/w ? as issued. Fine and unmarked apart from evidence of removal of a small lbel on the fep. See scans - please note the distortion on the front board is due...

Eday and Hoy - a Developement Sudy

Miller, R & Luther-Davies, S. · 1968

£8.00 (€9.59 | $10.57 | ¥1,687)

Department of Geography University of Glasgow, 1968. Soft Cover. 94p detailed survey of the two islands on the Orkneys. Study commissioned by the Orkney Council to assess depopulation. With charts and maps. Sections on the districts including industries and Tourism. Ring bound...

Walking the South Pennines

Sellers, Gladys · 1991

£6.00 (€7.19 | $7.93 | ¥1,265)

Cicerone Press, 1991. Soft Cover. 400p packed with walks, maps , photos and line diagrams. Tight and clean though front board creased on one corner. See scans (ISBN: 1852840412).. Good +

Kyle Akin and the Entrance to Loch Alsh( Kyleakin Skye - an Engraving from 1860

1858

£4.00 (€4.79 | $5.28 | ¥844)

MacLure & MacDonald, 0. Hardcover. A single plate from MacLure and MacDonalds Highland Tour published from about 1858- 1865. Size22 x 15cms. Artist is Sam Bough. See scans. To be included withe Kyle hydrographic map - cost £2.86 2013 Ebay but already marked as sold . Very Good

Helyg. Diamond Jubilee 1925 - 1985

Milburn, Geoff · 1985

£28.00 (€33.56 | $36.99 | ¥5,905)

The Climbers Club, 1985. Hardcover. Published by Geoff Milburn and The Climbers' Club, Limited Edition, 1985. 256pp, No.457 of a Limited Edition of 500 copies. The story of the first successful climbers' hut in Britain, and the people and climbs it inspired. Published in the y...

Specifications of Inventions Printed Under the Patents, Designs and Trade Marks Act 1883. 1896 Vols. CXVII Nos 23,201 to 23,400

1898

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.63 | ¥6,327)

Patent Office, 1898. Hardcover. Of the 200 numbered patent allocated for this volume , 123 were not progressed. This volume contains specifications for 77 patent applications which includes Improvements to Toys, Bicycle manufacture (6), Electric lamps (3) revolving plates or p...

Specifications of Inventions Printed Under the Patents, Designs and Trade Marks Act 1883. 1892 Vols. LXXIX Nos 15,601 to 15, 8700.

1893

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.63 | ¥6,327)

Patent Office, 1893. Hardcover. Of the 200 numbered patent allocated for this volume , 106 were not progressed. This volume contains specificatins for 94 patent applications which includes Improvements to Lamp Extinguishers, Children's toys, Envelopes, fire alarms at night, ou...

Existing Methods of Collecting and Recording the Prices of Agricultural Products in Scotland. Minutes of Evidence Taken Before the Departmental Committee Appointed by the Board of Agriculture

1901

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.54 | ¥25,308)

HMSO, 1901. Soft Cover. This comprises the minutes of evidence only without the report of 21 pages. There are 298p of detailed evidence after a 4 page list of witnesses which include Sherriffs, ministers, farmers, landowners, auctioneers, bankers, live stock salesman and etc. ...

L'Education Physique June 1905 - French Body Building Magazine

1905

£22.00 (€26.37 | $29.07 | ¥4,640)

, 1905. Soft Cover. 4p adverts+ p.281-308. Published in Paris this is the issue of June 15th 1905 and features several Highland heavyweight athletes of the time with pictures of same - Charles MacLean (Fort William), Denis Horgan, James Morrison (Partick) , Donald Ross (Strayt...

An Comh-Threoraiche

0

£7.00 (€8.39 | $9.25 | ¥1,476)

, . Soft Cover. 64p early edition in plain blue card covers with celtic knotwork motif. frontis plate of a pair of hens. No publisher or date given. . Very Good

Excursions by the West, North and East Coasts of Scotland

1895

£55.00 (€65.93 | $72.66 | ¥11,600)

M.Langlands & Sons, . Hardcover. A rare excursion guide for Langlands Steamers offering 5 Itineraries, between Liverpool and Aberdeen via Orkney, Liverpool to Inverness by the Caledonian Canal, Liverpool to Glasgow, Leith to Oban and a circular tour from Liverpool to Leith ret...

Gymnippers Diciadain

Mac An T-Saoir, Martainn · 2005

£8.00 (€9.59 | $10.57 | ¥1,687)

Clar, 2005. Soft Cover. 350p gaelic novel (ISBN: 1900901188).. Fine

The Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal, Oct 1841 to April 1842: Exhibiting a View of the Progressive Discoveries and Improvements in the Sciences and the Arts (Includes Article on St. Kilda)

Jameson, Robert · 1842

£95.00 (€113.87 | $125.51 | ¥20,036)

Adam & Charles Black, 1842. Hardcover. Vol. XXXII of the quarterly journal. iv+408p. Papers on Foraminifera of America and the Canary Isles, Jerusalem, An Account of the Island of St. Kilda by John MacGillivray, fresh water polypi, Forbes on Glaciers, transmission of sound in ...

Tocasaid 'Ain Tuirc

MacGilliosa, Donnchadh · 2004

£6.00 (€7.19 | $7.93 | ¥1,265)

Clar, 2004. Soft Cover. 138p Gaelic text in fine unmarked condition. (ISBN: 1900901110).. Fine

Christopher North' - a Memoir of John Wilson, Late Professor of Moral Philosophy in the University of Edinburgh, Compiled from Family Papers and Other Sources by His Daughter Mrs. Gordon (2 Volumes)- 1st Edition

Mrs.Gordon · 1862

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,709)

Edmonston Douglas, 1862. Hardcover. A near fine set of this classic biography of John Wilson who was the principal contributor to Blackwoods Edinburgh Magazine (under the pseudonym Christopher North) whilst he was Professor of Moral Philosophy at Edinburgh University from 1820...

Loch Rannoch Hotel Kinloch Rannoch - Advertising Plate with Engraving C. 1900

1913

£10.00 (€11.99 | $13.21 | ¥2,109)

, 0. . Blind embossed oblong A5 sheet with inset engarving of The Loch Rannoch Hotel, Kinloch Rannoch with a man flyfishing in a small boat in front of the hotel. Telegraphic address and George Gow propieter recognised. Undated but George Gow was propieter in 1913. Size 8 1/2 ...

Vida de S. Victoria: Virgem, E Martyr Portugueza, Padroeyra Da Cidade de Córdova

Francisco Xavier do Rego, Rafael Bluteau, Officina da Musica · 1721

£44.00 (€52.74 | $58.13 | ¥9,280)

Na Officina da Musica, 1721. Hardcover. (21) + 136p; numerous woodcuts in text. Devotional work in portugese language - the Biograpphy of an Iberian Saint. In ? original soft full leather binding with decorative spine with raised bands; only one marbled endpaper intact and edg...

The Life and Times of Prince Charles Stuart Count of Albany Commonly Called the Young Pretender from the State Papers and Other Sources

Ewald Alex. Charles (Alexander Charles) · 1878

£18.00 (€21.58 | $23.78 | ¥3,796)

Chatto & Windus, 1878. Hardcover. Chatto & Windus, 1883. Hardcover. First single volume edition. Some general reading wear but no marks or signatures. Heavy book - may require extra postage at cost. See scans . Good +

Sandhurst-Royal Military Academy - Coloured Lithograph C. 1850 - College Lane

1850

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,491)

, 0. . Framed and glazed coloured lithograph of College Lane Sketched and drawn by Gentleman Cadet A. Bainbrigge. Frame size 18 1/2 x 16 (47x40cms) and print 12 x 8 (30.5x20cms). Undated c.1850? The print shows a shaw;led woman and child crossing a bridge flanked by trees. Con...