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Lenman Bruce - From Esk to Tweed Harbours Ships and Men of the East Coast of Scotland

A very good copy in a very good dustwrapper which is now protected. 255pp. 16 plates. 8 maps.
Published : Blackie, Glasgow 1975, First Edition
£5.00

Leslie David S. - Notes on Hutton Parish

Hardback. A very good copy in red cloth lettered in gilt on upper board. 130 pages. 10 illustrations. A little foxing. Notes on a southern Berwickshire parish on the border with England.
Published : Martin's Printing Works, Berwick-upon-Tweed 1934, First Edition
£34.00

Leslie Jean and Paxton Roland - Bright Lights the Stevenson Engineers 1752-1971

Hardback. A very good copy in a good dustwrapper which shows some edge wear and tear. Small ownership label. This is an inscribed presentation copy from "Roland", very probably the co-author. 207 pages. 128 illustrations of which 36 are in full colour. Includes a chapter on Robert Louis Stevenson's life as a reluctant trainee civil engineer together with his own account of a "night stage-coach journey south after his uncongenial experiences working at Wick breakwater."
Published : Published By the Authors, Edinburgh 1999, First Edition
£24.00

Leslie, David S. - Notes on Hutton Parish

Hardback. A very good copy in maroon cloth lettered in gilt on upper board. Edge and end-paper foxing. No ownership inscription. 130 pages. 10 illustrations. Notes on the parish of Hutton in Berwickshire.
Published : Privately Published 1934, First Edition
£34.00

Leyburn, James G. - The Scotch-Irish : A Social History

Softback. A very good copy. Ppxix,377. 5 maps. Deals with "the Scot in 1600", the Plantation of Ulster by lowland Scots in the 17th century, their life in Ulster and the migration of many Scots-Irish to the USA in the 18th century.
Published : The University of North Carolina Press 1989,
£10.00

Lindsay Alistair and Kennedy Jean (Editors) - The Burgesses and Guild Brethren of Ayr 1647-1846

Hardback. A near fine copy in a similar dustwrapper. Pp.xvi,310. 4 plates. Lists more than 8,500 burgesses and guild brethren of Ayr, with dates, status (burgess, guild brother, freeman etc) and in some cases occupations. Full index.
Published : Ayrshire Federation of Historical Societies, Ayr 2002, First Edition
£40.00

Lindsay Ian G. - The Scottish Parish Kirk

A very good copy in a very good dustwrapper which is a little rubbed. Pp.xii,94. 15 illustrations.
Published : The Saint Andrew Press, Edinburgh 1960, First Edition
£7.00

Lindsay Jean - The Canals of Scotland

Hardback. A very good copy in blue cloth lettered in gilt. In a good plus dustwrapper, not price-clipped, which shows some edge wear. Neat ownership inscription on front free end-paper. 238 pages. 20 black and white plates. 15 maps. This is a volume in "The Canals of the British Isles" series.
Published : David & Charles, Newton Abbot 1968, First Edition
£18.00

Lindsay Maurice (editor) - As I Remember Ten Scottish Authors Recall How Writing Began for Them

A very good copy in a very good dustwrapper. 174pp. Includes George Mackay Brown, Norman MacCaig, Robert Garioch etc.
Published : Robert Hale, London 1979, First Edition
£6.00

Lindsay R.S. - The Scottish Rite for Scotland

Hardback. A very good copy in the original cloth. No ownership inscription or other internal marking. Pp.vi,114. Coloured frontispiece. Errata slip tipped-in. This is a history of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite in the practice of freemasonry.
Published : W & R Chambers for the Supreme Council for Scotland Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, Edinburgh 1958, First Edition
£23.00

Linklater Eric - Mary Queen of Scots

Hardback. A good plus copy in black cloth lettered in gilt on the slightly faded spine. Small gift inscription on front end-paper. 160 pages + 7pp adverts. Frontispiece.
Published : Peter Davies Ltd. 1933, First Edition
£10.00

Linklater Eric - The Lion & the Unicorn or What England Has Meant to Scotland

A very good copy in a very good dustwrapper. Ownership inscription partly hidden by inner flap of wrapper. 192pp. An interesting study which concludes that the national life of Scotland has become provincial in spirit as a result of Scotland being cut off from European influences as a result of union with England.
Published : George Routledge & Sons, London 1935, First Edition
£20.00

Lippe, Rev. Robert - Selections from Wodrow's Biographical Collections : Divines of the North-East of Scotland

Hardback. A very good copy in the original cloth lettered and decorated in gilt. No. 441 of 525 copies. No ownership inscription. Pp.lxxxv,360. Two tissue-guarded plates (both with some edge foxing). Lengthy Introduction on the history of the Church in Scotland. Index.
Published : New Spalding Club, Aberdeen 1890, First Edition
£28.00

Little G. Allan (Editor) - Scotland's Gardens

A very good copy in a very good dustwrapper which is just a little worn at top of spine. 280pp. Frontispiece and 91 illustrations. A guide to over 200 of Scotland's loveliest gardens.
Published : Spurbooks Ltd., Edinburgh 1981, First Edition
£8.00

Littlejohn William - Stories of the Buchan Cottars Before the Year "One"

Softback. A near very good copy in maroon covers which show some dulling to the front cover. No inscriptions. Pp.v,50. Frontispiece portrait of the author. These are stories of incidents and life in Buchan before, or round about, the year 1801.
Published : Milne & Hutchison, Aberdeen 1929, First Edition
£14.00

Loch James - Memoir of George Granville, Late Duke of Sutherland

Hardback. Large 4to. A good copy in brown cloth which is a little marked and with some small indentations on the lower board. Maroon title piece lettered and decorated in gilt on upper board. Front hinges strengthened. Ownership inscription of Andrew Young, Invershin (who was manager of the Duke of Sutherland's salmon fishings and who wrote "The Natural History and Habits of the Salmon"). 83 pages. Frontispiece. Three other small illustrations of monuments raised to the Duke. Loch was factor on the Duke's Sutherland estate and was responsible for implementing the notorious Sutherland Clearances on behalf of the Duke. Lists all the subscribers to the monument in Sutherland to the Duke and the amount each contributed together with similar information regarding two other monuments. A scarce book.
Published : Not Published 1834, First Edition
£280.00

Lochhead Marion - Episcopal Scotland in the Nineteenth Century

A very good copy in a very good dustwrapper which is a little faded on the spine. Signed by the author on the title page. Pp.xii,278. 16 illustrations + 1 illustration in the text. A history of the Episcopal Church of Scotland in the 19th century.
Published : John Murray, London 1966, First Edition
£10.00

Lochhead Marion - Magic and Witchcraft of the Borders

A very good copy in a very good dustwrapper. 222pp. Vignettes by James Hutcheson. Folk-tales of the Borders dealing with witches, dragons, brownies, ghosts, elves etc.
Published : Robert Hale, London 1984, First Edition
£9.00

Lockhart, William - The Church of Scotland in the Thirteenth Century ; The Life and Times of David De Bernham of St. Andrews (Bishop) A.D. 1239 to 1253 with List of Churches Dedicated By Him and Dates

Hardback. A good copy in red cloth lettered in gilt on spine. Some fading/wear to spine but lettering remains readable. Lacks rear free end-paper. Pp.x,152.
Published : William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London 1892, Second Edition
£25.00

Logan W.H. - A Pedlar's Pack of Ballads and Songs with Illustrative Notes

A fair to good copy in dark green cloth. The paper spine label is almost worn away. Trace of a damp stain towards the top of the boards. Pp.xv,479. Sections on nautical lyrics, military, bacchanalian, matrimonial (and ante-matrimonial!), etc.
Published : William Paterson, Edinburgh 1869, First Edition
£30.00

Lord Fountainhall (Edited By Sir Walter Scott) - Chronological Notes of Scottish Affairs from 1680 Till 1701; Being Chiefly Taken from the Diary of Lord Fountainhall

Hardback. A good copy in grey paper-covered boards with paper title-piece on spine. Upper board (with scored-out name) starting to come loose. The boards are now protected by a clear removable sleeve. Pp.viii,306 (including useful index). Introduction by Sir Walter Scott. Lord Fountainhall was an eminent Scottish lawyer and opponent of the Treaty of Union with England.
Published : Archibald Constable & Co, Edinburgh 1822, First Edition
£85.00

Lorimer Hugh - A Corner of Old Strathclyde

Hardback. A near very good copy in red cloth lettered in gilt. No ownership inscription and not foxed. Pp.[x],260. Maps. Errata slip tipped-in. A study of the ancient history of the area around Cumnock.
Published : Andrew Spence, Glasgow 1952, First Edition
£30.00

Low, Shona; Lugton, Connie; McLean Rass, Kay; Sneddon, Margaret; Jack, Ethel - Gullane Ladies' Golf Club the First One Hundred Years: 1904-2004

Hardback. A fine copy in a dark blue leatherette binding lettered in gilt. In a very good dustwrapper which is now protected in a clear, removable sleeve. Pp.viii,124. Numerous illustrations. The history of a ladies' golf club of which many of the most outstanding Scottish lady golfers of the 20th century were members.
Published : Shona Low, Gullane 2003, First Edition
£25.00

Lumsden Harry (Editor) - The Records of the Trades House of Glasgow A.D. 1605-1678

Hardback. 4to. A very good copy in black cloth lettered and decorated in gilt. Bevelled edges. Top ege gilt. This is no.288 of 500 copies signed by the editor. Fairly light fore-edge foxing. Pp.xxvii,574. 6 plates. List of subscribers.
Published : Printed for the Trades House of Glasgow 1910, First Edition
£28.00

Lumsden Harry (Editor) - The Records of the Trades House of Glasgow A.D. 1713-1777

Hardback. 4to. A very good, bright, copy in black cloth lettered and decorated in gilt. Bevelled edges. Top edge gilt. Ownership inscription. This is number 452 of 500 copies initialled by the editor. Pp.xlii,632. Frontispiece and four plates. Historical Introduction by the editor "The Trades House 1605 to 1777".
Published : Printed for the Trades House of Glasgow 1934, First Edition
£25.00

Lunan, Murray and Nora - Brief History of the Church in Glencorse

Softback. 4to. A very good copy. Unpaginated. c.35 pages. Illustrations. Map. Published to mark the centenary of the present church building.
Published : Glencorse Parish Church 1985, First Edition
£10.00

Lunardi Vincent - An Account of Five Aerial Voyages in Scotland

A very good copy in the original (torn) glacine wrapper. Spine faded but lettering clear. Small ownership inscription. 114pp. Frontispiece. This is a facsimile reprint of the first edition of 1786. It is limited to 420 copies of which this is number 215. Lunardi's account of five ballooon ascents made by him in Scotland.
Published : Friends of Edinburgh University Library 1976,
£9.00

Lynch Michael (editor) - The Oxford Companion to Scottish History

Uncorrected proof in paper covers. A very good copy. Small ownership inscription. 686pp. An alphabetical list of headwords leads to interesting short articles on all aspects of Scottish history.
Published : Oxford University Press 2001,
£15.00

Lyndsay Sir David ; Chalmers George - The Poetical Works of Sir David Lyndsay of the Mount, Lion King at Arms Under James V. [3 Vols. Complete]

Hardback. A very good three volume set in a half leather binding with marbled boards. Four raised bands on spines which are lettered in gilt on black title-pieces and attractively decorated. Some rubbing to boards. No ownership inscription and very little foxing. Pp.viii,470;[ii],420;[ii],524. Includes A Life of the Author; Prefatory Dissertations; and An Appropraite Glossary by George Chalmers.
Published : Longman Hurst, Rees and Orme/ A. Constable & Co, London/Edinburgh 1806, New Edition Corrected and Enlarged
£65.00

Lythe S.G.E - The Economy of Scotland 1550-1625

A very good copy in a good dustwrapper which has a longish closed tear on the front cover. Nice clean copy with no foxing or ownership inscription. Pp.viii,277. Studies both Scotland's internal economy and external trade.
Published : Oliver & Boyd, Edinburgh 1960, First Edition
£9.00

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