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Hardback. A very good copy in maroon cloth lettered in gilt. Contains the following unsigned ink inscription on the front end-paper: "Presented to Sir Compton Mackenzie on the occasion of his visit to George Watson's Ladies' College, to address the Literary and Debating Society. October 25,1960". Pp.viii,108. Many original drawings. Brings together a selection of work contributed by pupils to the school magazine between 1910 and 1933.
Published : The George Square Chronicle, Edinburgh 1933, First Edition
£14.00

Hardback. Nd. c.1921. A very good copy in cream cloth boards lettered in gilt on the upper board. Top edge gilt. A clean copy without ownership inscription or other internal marking. 76 pages. Double-page colour illustration of the entrance to the Bank's head office showing its memorial to the fallen. Lists names, rank and regiment, honours and date of death where appropriate and branch in which the member of staff served.
Published : Privately Published, First Edition
£35.00

A very good copy. Softcover. 37 pages. Contributions from a dozen poets/authors belonging to a group known as "St. Andrews Writers".
Published : Privately Published 1986, First Edition
£6.00

Hardback. A two volume set still in the original box. Both volumes are fine as is the dustwrapper of volume I. The dustwrapper of volume II has two small tears. Vol.I,pp.xxxii,264. Vol.II,pp.v,265-506. 618 plans and illustrations. Folding map in pocket at end of volume II. A nice set.
Published : Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Edinburgh 1956, First Edition
£54.00

Hardbacks, 4to. A near very good two volume set in good dustwrappers, the wrapper of volume I having a chip on the rear panel. Both wrappers are now protected in a clear removable sleeve. Moderate superficial damp-fading to the outer edge of the boards of each volume. 506 pages in total. 618 plans and illustrations. Map in pocket at the end of Volume II.
Published : Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Edinburgh 1956, First Edition
£45.00

Hardback. 4to. A good copy in blue cloth lettered in gilt. Fairly extensive, but superficial, damp-staining, to the boards which does not affect the book internally and which is concealed by the good, complete, dustwrapper. Some foxing to spine of wrapper. Ownership inscription on front end-paper. A very good copy internally. Pp.xxiv,185. 142 plans and illustrations. Folding map in pocket at rear.
Published : Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Edinburgh 1957, First Edition
£25.00

A good copy without dustwrapper. Boards a little worn and marked. 289pp. 431 plans and illustrations.
Published : His Majesty's Stationery Office, Edinburgh 1951, First Edition
£35.00

4to A very good copy in a rather chipped and torn dustwrapper. Ends bumped. Pp. lxviii +289. 431 plans and illustrations. An inventory in the series produced by the Royal Commission on the Ancient Monuments of Scotland.
Published : HMSO, Edinburgh 1951, First Edition
£42.00

A very good copy. Soft cover. 64pp Illustrated. This is a collaborative effort by the people of the parish. The second edition is revised and enlarged.
Published : 1990,
£8.00

Hardback. A very good copy in the original cloth lettered in gilt. A clean copy without ownership inscription or other internal marking. Top edge gilt. Pp.vii,124.
Published : Published for the University By James Thin, Edinburgh 1926, First Edition
£18.00

A good copy. This is a hardback bound copy of the 12 monthly issues for 1894 of a magazine published by Brown's Bookstall which was situated in Union Street, Aberdeen. 204 pages. Many adverts. Frontispiece and other illustrations (mainly items for sale at the book-stall). Aberdeen interest in the articles.
Published : A. Brown & Co., Aberdeen 1894, First Edition
£20.00

Hardback. 12mo. A very good copy in brown cloth lettered in gilt. Ownership inscription of a police constable. Pp.ix,269. Includes the bye-laws, a very lengthy table of fares and a list of Edinburgh and Leith streets together with the area in which they are to be found. There seem to have been both motor and horse-drawn hackney carriages in 1910 and some, at least already had meters. An interesting book historically.
Published : Printed By Ballantyne, Hanson & Co, Edinburgh 1910, First Edition
£42.00

Softback. Nd. 1970's? A very good copy. 36 pages. Map. Illustration. This is a reprint from the First Statistical Account of Scotland edited by Sir John Sinclair. Includes a "series forward" and an Introduction.
Published : The Pentland Press, Thurso,
£6.00

Softback. Nd. 1970's? A very good copy. 40 pages. Three maps. This is a reprint from the First Statistical Account of Scotland edited by Sir John Sinclair. Includes a "series forward" and an Introduction.
Published : The Pentland Press, Thurso,
£6.00

Softback. Nd. 1970's? A very good copy. Small ownership label. 34 pages. Map. Illustration. This is a reprint from the First Statistical Account of Scotland edited by Sir John Sinclair. Includes a "series forward" and an Introduction.
Published : The Pentland Press, Thurso,
£7.00

A fair copy in dustwrapper. Unfortunately a previous owner has covered the book and wrapper in clear adhesive. There is also sellotape between some pages. Endpapers foxed. This is number 93 of 155 copies printed. 38pp. Portrait frontispiece and title page illustration. Includes a speech by Murray and a poetical tribute by Dr. Rorie. A very uncommon and interesting little item despite its condition.
Published : Privately Published, Aberdeen 1913, First Edition
£15.00

4to. A very good copy in a red paper binding. Pp.ii,44 + Appendices.
Published : British Waterways Board, Leeds 1973,
£12.00

Softback. Oblong 4to. A very good clean copy without ownership inscription or other marking. Pp.v,56. Numerous photographs. Gives brief biographies of 37 worthies many of whom are well-known names.
Published : Edinburgh University Library 1999, First Edition
£15.00

A very good copy without dustwrapper. 238pp. Foreword, preface to the original edition of 1938 and some short notes to the songs in English. Text of the songs in Gaelic only.
Published : Acair Ltd., Stornoway 1982,
£12.00

Hardback. A very good copy in a very good dustwrapper. A clean copy without ownership inscription or other internal marking. 180 pages. Illustrated. The history of a Scottish Borders town.
Published : Galashiels History Committee and Ettrick and Lauderdale District Council, Galashiels 1983, First Edition
£18.00

Hardback. Small 4to. A very good copy in blue cloth. Bookplate of the Colquhoun Library but no library marks. 120 pages. Illustrations. Many adverts. Glasgow's industrial development, shipping etc.
Published : United Publishing Co., Glasgow 1936, First Edition
£14.00

A very good copy in a quite badly torn but almost complete dustwrapper. Gift inscription to previous owner on front end-paper. 85pp. 75 photographic illus.
Published : Thomas Nelson & Sons, London 1955, First Edition
£6.00

Small folio. A good copy in the original maroon flexible cloth covers lettered and decorated in gilt. Small tear in cloth at head of spine. Front upper hinge cracked. Pp.20,257. The book consists of documents and reports, or extracts, some dating from the 18th century but mainly from the 19th century, dealing with various aspects of the history and governance of Leith. The extracts were selected and printed for the Town Council of Leith by the Town Clerk of Leith. Quite a scarce title.
Published : William Nimmo & Co, Leith 1896, First Edition
£65.00

A very good copy of a small, modern booklet which reprints a small work of 1730. No details of publisher, date etc are given and there is no Introduction or other explanatory material. 32 pages. Gives a brief account of the establishment of the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh in 1729/30; lists the rules for the management of the infirmary, the managers for the year 1730, the original subscribers and other donors to he infirmary, and the parishes which contributed to the infirmary. Finally on a single fold-out sheet names patients who were taken in to the infirmary, the disease from which they suffered, "when recovered, cured, dismisssed or dead" etc.
Published : ,
£9.00

Hardback. A fair copy in a worn leather binding lettered and decorated in gilt on the upper board. Lacks much of spine. All edges gilt. 52 pages. Title page vignette. Frontispiece of George Heriot (quite badly stained). Facsimile folding document and numerous facsimile signatures. Compliment slip dated 1st January 1858 and signed "With Mr. Dick's Compliments" on the notepaper of Treasurer's Chambers, George Heriot's Hospital loosely inserted.
Published : Prined for the Governors, Edinburgh 1857, First Edition
£15.00

Softback. A very good copy. No ownership inscription or other marking. Pp.xv,205. 24 illustrations including colour. Comprises papers delivered at a conference on Lewis on the Hebridean contribution to UK military history.
Published : The Islands Book Trust, Isle Of Lewis 2010, First Edition
£12.00

Hardback. Green cloth with red leather spine. Lacking a piece, approx. 1.5 inches by 1 inch at top of spine including part of title. Tears in cloth at foot of spine. A good copy internally with the bookplate of Compton Mackenzie (at both the front and back of the book!). This is a reprint of 19 separate chapbooks plus a life of Dougal Graham to whom the original Scottish chap-books are attributed.
Published : Robert Lindsay, Glasgow 1877,
£25.00

Hardback. Slim 8vo. A fair copy in paper covered boards. Spine split down one side and lacking bottom inch. A good copy internally with the bookplate and embossed stamps of the Old Glasgow Club (to whom it was gifted by James R. Anderson). 103 pages. (There are no pages 6,7,or 8 but this appears to be a printing error which appears also in other copies). A note at the end indicates that the Kilmarnock list has not been received in time and that it is therefore not included. This is a facsimile reprint of the first Glasgow Directory of which only one copy of the original is known to exist.
Published : Robert Forrester, Glasgow 1871,
£14.00

Softback. 4to. 43 pages. 3 figures (of 4 - lacking the proposals map for the built-up area). Various loose enclosures including a booklet entitled "Kelso The Issues".
Published : Border Regional Council 1981,
£7.00

A good copy in brown cloth lettered in gilt on the upper board. Some superficial damp-staining towards the top of the boards. 88 pages. Lengthy Introduction followed by "The Guidman O' Inglismill" in Scots and "The Fairy Bride" in English.
Published : Edmonston & Douglas, Edinburgh 1873, First Edition
£18.00

Hardback. A very good copy in black cloth lettered in silver. 413 pages. 2 illustrations. Contents include: "A Plea Roll of Edward I's Army in Scotland, 1296"; "Letters of John Graham of Claverhouse"; "Correspondence Relating to Millburn Tower and its Garden, 1804-1829" etc.
Published : Scottish History Society, Edinburgh 1990, First Edition
£8.00

Hardback. A very good copy in the original dark blue cloth lettered in gilt. A few spots of damp fading towards top of spine. A little edge and end-paper foxing. No ownership inscription. Unopened. Pp.lxxv,595. Six illustrations. There are nine parts to this Miscellany including "The Library of James VI"; "Documents Illustrating Catholic Policy in the reign of James VI"; "Civil War Papers 1643-1650"; "Papers about the Rebellions of 1715 and 1745"etc.
Published : T and A Constable for the Scottish History Society, Edinburgh 1893, First Edition
£20.00

Hardback. A very good copy in dark blue cloth lettered in gilt. Some edge and end-paper foxing. Pp.vii,472. 5 illustrations. Contents include: "The Scottish Nation in the University of Orleans, 1336-1538"; "Muster-Roll of the French Garrison at Dunbar"; "Narratives Illustrating the Duke of Hamilton's Expedition to England in 1648" etc.
Published : Scottish History Society, Edinburgh 1904, First Edition
£18.00

Hardback. A very good copy in dark blue cloth lettered in gilt. Unopened. A clean copy without foxing or ownership inscription. Pp.vii,472. 5 illustration. Contains eleven pieces including: "The Scottish King's Household and Other Fragments from a 14th Century Manuscript"; "The Scottish Nation in the University of Orleans 1336-1538"; "Muster-Roll of the French Garrison at Dunbar, 1553"; "The Antiquity of the Christian Religion among the Scots, 1594."
Published : T & A Constable for the Scottish History Society, Edinburgh 1904, First Edition
£16.00

Hardback. A very good copy in maroon cloth lettered in gilt. A little light edge foxing. Pp.vi,343. Contents include: "Dundee Court-Martial Records, 1651"; "Instructions for the Trial of Patrick Graham 1476"; "The Scottish Contributions to the Distressed Church of France, 1622" etc.
Published : Scottish History Society, Edinburgh 1919, First Edition
£18.00

Hardback. A very good copy in a very good dustwrapper. A clean copy without foxing or ownership inscription. Pp.vii,904.
Published : Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Edinburgh 1966, First Edition
£20.00

Hardback. A very good copy in a dark green half-leather binding with marbled boards. Five raised bands on the spine which is lettered in gilt on a maroon title-piece. Some rubbing to spine edges. Marbled end-papers. Small museum label on front fixed end-paper and one stamp of the museum on verso of garden plan. Pp.x,497. Folding coloured plan of the garden. The principal item in this volume (pp.21-481) is entitled: "History of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. Botanical Excursions Made By Professor John Hutton Balfour, in the years from 1846 to 1878 Inclusively."
Published : His Majessty's Stationery Office, Glasgow 1902, First Edition
£60.00

Hardback. A good plus copy in green cloth lettered and decorated in gilt on the upper board. Small tear in cloth at head of spine. A clean copy without ownership inscription or other internal marking. Pp.[xii],245,xx. Numerous photographs. Brief biographies of Old Aloysians who served in the armed forces during the Second World War with an index of their names and a separate index of ships, regiments, squadrons and places in Great Britain.
Published : St. Aloysius' College, Glasgow 1951, First Edition
£30.00

. A very good copy of the four Parts of the second Volume of these Transactions covering the years 1918-1922. Bound with their covers in a red cloth binding dully lettered in gilt on the spine. 171 pages. Frontispiece to each Part. Cards etc tipped-in at rear. Contains articles relating to Govan.
Published : John Cossar, Govan, First Edition
£70.00

A very good copy of the four parts of Volume I of these Transactions covering the period 1914-1918. Bound with their original covers in a maroon quarter leather binding lettered in gilt on the spine. Top edge gilt Pp.37;44;33;38. Illustrated. Tipped-in at the end are four invitation cards to the annual "At Home" of the Club for the years of this volume. These are attractively drawn by the artist and author T.C.F. Brotchie. Contains Articles relating to Govan.
Published : John Cossar, Govan, First Edition
£80.00

Very good cloth-backed cream coloured map. c.1909. Two miles to the inch.
Published : Ordnance Survey,
£9.00

Hardback. A very good copy in a slightly rubbed but near very good dustwrapper. No ownership inscription. A little foxing. Pp.ix,91. 10 illustrations. Signed and dated by John M. Erskine, general manager of the Bank, beneath his frontispiece portrait.
Published : Thomas Nelson & Sons Ltd. 1941, First Edition
£9.00

4to. A very good copy in a very good dustwrapper showing a little wear and tear at top edge. Pp.xviii,195-391 + plates 12-143 at end. Frontispiece (Plate 11). Figures 215-313.
Published : The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland, Edinburgh 1967, First Edition
£24.00

A complete run of fifteen volumes from volume 95 to volume 109 covering the years 1961 to 1978. All are in very good condition and are bound in blue cloth and lettered on the spine in silver. Some have a bookplate on the front paste-down.
Published : National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland, Edinburgh,
£100.00

Softback. A very good copy. Small ownership stamp. 52 pages. Many illustrations.
Published : Reay School, Reay 1991, First Edition
£6.00

Hardback. Nd. c.1920? A good plus copy in the original cloth. Upper board tips a little bumped and a little wear to spine ends. No ownership inscription or other internal marking. Horizontal tear at pp.113/114 but without loss of text. Pp.[vi],243. Includes 466 photographs and about 700 entries of Arbroath men who died in the war with a good amount of biographical information. Quite scarce.
Published : T. Buncle & Co, Arbroath,
£58.00

Softback. 4to. A very good copy. Ringbind format. 202 pages. 10 illustrations.
Published : Borders Family History Society 2005, First Edition
£9.00

Hardback. Oblong 8vo. A very good copy in a very good dustwrapper which is now protected in a clear, removable sleeve. A clean copy without ownership inscription or other internal marking. Pp.xvi,751 + adverts at end. Two folding maps.This is a facsimile reprint of the 1866 edition "containing much useful and interesting information, and very complete lists connected with the counties of Roxburgh, Berwick and Selkirk."
Published : Borders Regional Library, Selkirk 1990,
£24.00

A good copy in blue cloth faded on spine. Bookplate. Pp.xii,808. This is a Who's Who in Scotland.
Published : Jackson, Son & Company, Glasgow, First Edition
£10.00

Softback. Small folio. A fair copy only as the covers are splash-marked and there is a 1.5 inch tear at the foot of the front cover and title page. Pp.viii,56. Introduction by Hance D. Smith. First published in 1872 the Report gives an interesting insight into the Shetland economy at that time and the circumstances in which barter rather than cash was the basis of business.
Published : Thuleprint Ltd, Sandwick Shetland 1978,
£8.00