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Renwick R. (Preface) - Charters and Other Documents Relating to the Royal Burgh of Stirling A.D.1124 - 1705

Hardback. Small 4to. A very good copy in brown cloth lettered in gilt. Bevelled edges. A clean copy without foxing or ownership inscription. Unopened. Pp.xxvii,255. Facsimile of charter of 1360. A nice, fresh copy.
Published : Printed for the Provost, Magistrates, and Council of the Burgh of Stirling, Glasgow 1884, First Edition
£25.00

Richards, Eric - A History of the Highland Clearances Volume 2: Emigration Protest, Reasons

Hardback. A near fine copy in a near fine dustwrapper which is not price-clipped. A clean copy without ownership inscription or other internal marking. Pp.xiii,543. Three maps. The second and final volume of what may well be the definitive study of the Highland Clearances.
Published : Croom Helm, London 1985, First Edition
£30.00

Richards, Eric - History of the Highland Clearances, Vol. 1: Agrarian Transformation and the Evictions, 1746-1886

A near fine copy in a near fine dustwrapper. The wrapper is now protected in a clear, removable, sleeve. A clean copy without foxing, ownership inscription or other internal marking. Pp.[xxvi],532. Maps. Tables. "Vividly illustrates the realities of the Highland experience in the age of the clearances."
Published : Croom Helm, London 1982, First Edition
£30.00

Richards, Eric and Clough, Monica - Cromartie : Highland Life 1650-1914

Hardback. A near fine copy in a similar dustwrapper. A nice, clean unmarked copy with no foxing or ownership inscription. Pp.xvii,518. Frontispiece and 68 illustrations. 6 maps. This is a detailed and scholarly study of a Ross-shire Estate. It "penetrates to the core of Highland change in a story enlivened by developments both typical and atypical in Highland development. Most of all it reaches as far as possible into the lives of the people of the Highlands".
Published : Aberdeen University Press 1989, First Edition
£45.00

Richards, Eric; Clough, Monica - Cromartie: Highland Life, 1650-1914

Hardback. A near fine copy in a near fine dustwrapper which is now protected in a clear, removable sleeve. A nice clean copy without ownership inscription or other internal marking. Pp.xvii,518. Frontispiece and 68 illustrations. 6 maps. Family tree of the MacKenzies of Tarbat and Cromartie. A study of a Highland estate, its land, people and owners.
Published : Aberdeen University Press, Aberdeen 1989, First Edition
£45.00

Richardson Ralph - The County of Edinburgh or Mid-Lothian : Its Geology, Agriculture and Meteorology, with an Aghricultural Map of the County; Statistics Showing the Acreage and Annual Value of the Chief Landed Estates Etc. Etc.

A very good copy in green flexible linen covers lettered in black on front cover. No ownership inscription. 36 pages. Folding frontispiece map. An interesting look at some aspects of the Edinburgh area in the mid-Victorian period. Uncommon in first edition.
Published : Adam and Charles Black, Edinburgh 1878, First Edition
£25.00

Ridpath George (Edited with Notes and Introduction By Sir James Balfour Paul) - Diary of George Ridpath Minister of Stitchel 1755-1761

Hardback. A good copy in green cloth lettered and decorated in gilt. A little wear at spine ends and board tips. Pp.xxii,410.
Published : Printed at the University Press By T & A Constable for the Scottish History Society, Edinburgh 1922, First Edition
£8.00

Ritchie Robert Peel - The Early Days of the Royall Colledge of Phisitians, Edinburgh

Hardback. 4to. A good plus copy in green cloth lettered and decorated in silver. Spine browned but lettering clearly readable. Bevelled edges. Top edge gilt. A clean copy without foxing, ownership inscription or other internal marking. Pp.xvii,313. Frontispiece and 10 illustrations.
Published : George P. Johnston, Edinburgh 1899, First Edition
£24.00

Robb, Jady - The Border Fox of the '45

A fine copy in a near fine dustwrapper which is now protected in a clear, removable, sleeve. Pp.ix,147. Frontispiece map. A historical novel dealing with the exploits of Mungo Dixon, a Northumbrian shepherd, during the Jacobite rising of 1745.
Published : Vantage Press, New York 1989, First Edition
£10.00

Robbie William - Mains of Yonderton a Story of Domestic Life in the Buchan District

Softcover. A good copy in brown paper wraps. Spine lean. Pp.viii,185. Frontispiece. A genuine Buchan story with much use of the local dialect.
Published : Milne & Hutchison, Aberdeen 1928, First Edition
£9.00

Roberts Fergus and MacPhail I.M.M. - Dumbarton Common Good Accounts 1614-1660

A very good copy. 312pp. 4 maps and illustrations.
Published : The Lennox Herald, Dumbarton 1972, First Edition
£8.00

Robertson William - An Index Drawn Up About the Year 1629, of Many Records of Charters Granted By the Different Sovereigns of Scotland Between the Years 1309 and 1413, Most of Which Records Have Been Long Missing. With an Introduction ---

Hardback. 4to. Half-leather bound but split down the spine and with the upper board barely attached. Internally very good. Bookplate. Pp.liii,196 + 15pp Appendix. The title continues: "With an Introduction giving a State, Founded on Authentic Documents Still Preserved, of the Ancient Records of Scotland, which were in that Kingdom in the year 1292. To which are Subjoined, Indexes of the Persons and Places Mentioned in those Charters, Alphabetically Arranged. Published at the Desire of the Right Honourable Lord Frederick Campbell, Lord Clerk-Register of Scotland. With a View to Lead to a Discovery of Those Records which are Missing." Rebinding or working copy.
Published : Murray & Cochrane, Edinburgh 1798, First Edition
£35.00

Robertson Alexander - A Course of Lectures on the Government, Constitution, and Laws of Scotland from the Earliest to the Present Time

Hardback. A good copy in brown ribbed cloth lettered in gilt. One inch tear in cloth at join of spine and lower board. No ownership inscription and not foxed. Pp.xii,347. A chronological survey of the governance of Scotland.
Published : Stevens and Haynes, London 1878, First Edition
£14.00

Robertson D. - South Leith Records Compiled from the Parish Registers for the Years 1588 to 1700; and from Other Original Sources

Hardback. A very good copy in dark blue cloth lettered in gilt. Bevelled edges. No ownership inscription. Some edge and end-paper foxing. 222 pages. Illustrated.
Published : Andrew Elliot, Edinburgh 1911, First Edition
£34.00

Robertson Derek - Highland Sketchbook a Year in Glen Esk

4to. A fine copy in a near fine, price-clipped, dustwrapper. Pp.ix,165. Numerous illustrations by the author, mostly in colour. A sketchbook, (mainly) of the wild life of a Highland glen.
Published : HarperCollins, London 1992, First Edition
£8.00

Robertson Forbes W. And Mckelvie Alastair - Scottish Rock Gardening in the 20th Century

Hardback. A fine copy in a fine dustwrapper. Pp.xi,272. Frontispiece and 243 illustrations nearly all in colour. "Covers all aspects of the development of rock gardening in Scotland".
Published : The Scottish Rock Garden Club 2000, First Edition
£9.00

Robertson Forrest and Ross David - The First 100 Years of Hampden

Nd. 2003? A very good copy in illustrated card covers. 218pp. Many colour and black and white ilustrations. This is the official centenary book which tells Hampden's story in words and pictures.
Published : First Press Publishing, Glasgow, First Edition
£10.00

Robertson John F. - The Story of Galloway

A very good copy without dustwrapper. 214pp. 45 plates. This is "an attempt to give an account in narrative form of life in Galloway at different stages in its development".
Published : George Outram & Co, Castle Douglas 1971,
£5.00

Robertson Joseph - Scottish Abbeys and Cathedrals

A good copy in olive green cloth lettered in gilt. Pp.xxxix, 110. Frontispiece. Includes a biographical memoir of the author.
Published : D.Wyllie & Son, Aberdeen 1891, First Edition
£12.00

Robertson Mima - Old Dunfermline

A very good copy in a very good dustwrapper. 144 pages. Illustrated. The story of Dunfermline from its beginnings to the start of the 20th century.
Published : Paul Harris Publishing, Edinburgh 1979, First Edition
£6.00

Robertson William - An Index, Drawn Up About the Year 1629, of Many Records of Charters Granted By the Different Sovereigns of Scotland Between the Years 1309 and 1413, Most of Which Records Have Been Long Missing ---

Hardback. 4to. A very good copy in a modern brown cloth binding lettered on the spine in gilt on a red title piece. Marbled edges. Folding Table in the Appendix. A few pencilled markings in the margins. Pp.liii,196 + 15pp Appendix. The title continues: "With an Introduction, Giving a State, Founding on Authentic Documents still Preserved, of the Ancient Records of Scotland, which were in that Kingdom in the Year 1292. To which are Subjoined, Indexes of the Persons and Places Mentioned in those Charters, Alphabetically Arranged. Published at the Desire of The Right Honourable Lord Frederick Campbell, Lord Clerk Register of Scotland. With a View to Lead to a Discovery of Those Records which are Missing."
Published : Murray & Cochrane, Edinburgh 1798, First Edition
£65.00

Robertson, Alan - Lion Rampant and Winged: Commemorative History of Scottish Aviation Limited

A very good copy in a red leatherette binding lettered in gilt. In a very good dustwrapper which is complete and untorn. Small previous owner's label on front end-paper. Pp.ix,269. Numerous black and white illustrations. A history of the aircraft company which became the civil aircraft division, Prestwick, of British Aerospace plc.
Published : Published By the Author 1986, First Edition
£25.00

Robinson Mairi (Editor) - The Concise Scots Dictionary

A very good hardback copy without dustwrapper. Pp.xli,819. Includes a short history of the Scots language.
Published : Aberdeen University Press 1985, First Edition
£11.00

Robson James - The Churches and Churchyards of Berwickshire

Hardback. A very good copy in maroon quarter leather with some rubbing to spine ends. Not foxed and no ownership inscription. Pp.viii,227. Interesting gravestones, lists of ministers etc. A little pencil writing in text.
Published : J & J H Rutherfurd, Kelso 1896, First Edition
£25.00

Robson W.S. - Hawick Place Names a Study of Their Origin and Derivation

Illustrated by Allan Watt Robson.
Softback. A good copy. Pictorial front cover. 82 pages. Includes a series of pictorial reconstructions of Hawick at different periods through the ages. Some pencil marking.
Published : John Murray Hood, Hawick 1947, First Edition
£8.00

Robson, Adam - The Saga of a Ship : The Earl of Zetland

Hardback. A very good copy in a very good dustwrapper which is price-clipped but otherwise complete and untorn. A clean copy without foxing or ownership inscription. 336 pages. Many illustrations. The story of the ship which became the lifeline of the people of Shetland, her crew and the people who sailed in her.
Published : The Shetland Times Ltd, Lerwick 1982, First Edition
£9.00

Robson, Adam - The Saga of the Earls : Earl of Zetland I 1877-1950 Earl of Zetland II 1939 -

Softback. 4to. A near fine copy. Signed by the author. 148 pages. Numerous illustrations including colour. A pictorial history of two ships which served the Shetland Isles.
Published : The Shetland Times Ltd, Lerwick 2002, First Edition
£18.00

Roger Charles - History of St. Andrews with a Full Account of the Recent Improvements in the City

A good copy in blind-decorated boards lettered in gilt on spine. A little wear at spine ends. A corner has been clipped from the front end-paper and half-title. Yellow endpapers. A clean copy internally with virtually no foxing and no inscriptions. 204pp. 15 illustrations including fold-out plan of the city. The tissue-guards for the full-page plates are present. Includes interesting mentions of golf in St. Andrews together with a short description of the game.
Published : Adam & Charles Black, Edinburgh 1849,
£85.00

Roger Charles - The Beauties of Upper Strathearn: Crieff with Six Excursions Around it

Hardback. A good copy in red cloth lettered and decorated in gilt. All edges gilt. No ownership inscription and not foxed. Pp.viii,208 + advertisements. Folding frontispiece map. 18 illustrations mostly showing superficial staining at foot. Includes a chapter on angling at Crieff and another on the geology and botany of Strathearn.
Published : George McCulloch, Crieff 1860,
£50.00

Rogers Rev. Charles - Genealogical Memoirs of the Family of Sir Walter Scott Bart. Of Abbotsford with a Reprint of His Memorials of the Haliburtons

Hardback. A very good, bright, copy in blue cloth lettered and decorated in gilt. Bevelled edges. Pp.lxxii,78. Frontispiece. Bookplate of the 10th Marquess of Tweeddale.
Published : Printed for the Grampian Club, London 1877, First Edition
£30.00

Rogers Rev. Charles - Historical Notices of St. Anthony's Monastery, Leith and Rehearsal of Events Which Occurred in the North of Scotland from 1633 to 1645 in Relation to the National Covenant

A good copy in blue cloth lettered in gilt on spine and decorated in gilt on upper board. Top edge gilt. Bevelled edges. An ex-library copy with the usual markings. 65pp. Illustrations in text.
Published : The Grampian Club, London 1877, First Edition
£12.00