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"Celtic Prayers: Prayers and blessings from the Hebridean Islands in Scotland" A selection from the Carmina Gadelica translated into Estonian by Valda Raud and Jaan Tammsalu It was a compendium of prayers, hymns, charms, incantations, blessings, literary-folkloric poems and songs, proverbs, lexical items, historical anecdotes, natural history observations, and miscellaneous lore gathered in the Gaelic-speaking regions of Scotland...the material was recorded, translated, and reworked by Alexander Carmichael.Despite its flaws, Carmina Gadelica remains an indispensable source for the popular culture, customs, beliefs, and way of life of Scottish Gaels in the 19th.C. Book
First edition, 4to (185 x 135mm), [12], 118, [2]pp., the first leaf is blank except for marginal rules and signature-mark "A", the last leaf is blank except for marginal rules, woodcut devices on title, new endpapers, recent full calf, gilt lettered red morocco label to spine. "On the accession of James I, Egerton was reappointed lord keeper and advanced to the peerage on 21 July 1603 as Baron Ellesmere, of Ellesmere in Shropshire (where he was given a large estate), but at the king's behest relinquished the rolls in favour of the Scottish lawyer Edward Bruce. On 24 July Egerton was appointed lord chancellor, relinquishing his position as lord keeper. He presided over the chancery and Star Chamber for another fourteen years, and also conducted a number of state trials, notably those of Sir Walter Ralegh (1603), and the gunpowder plotters (1605)."?(ODNB.) This speech took four hours to deliver and concerns the rights of Scots born after the accession of James I, the case concerns 'Robert Calvine, sonne and heire apparant of James L. Calvine of Colcrosse in the realme of Scotland.' - (pp.4-5). Provenance: Early signature of Davenport Talbot on A1. STC, 7540.
First edition, 4to, 125pp., foreword signed by the author in ink, numerous illustrs., orig. publishers quarter blue morocco, blue cloth boards, gilt, spine faded otherwise a nice copy. Provenance: With a tipped-in A.L.s of presentation from the author to Mr. Harris, "I send you a copy of the centenary history of the Q.O.R.G.Y.... It was a very restricted edition and very few libraries have a copy..."
First edition, viii, 40pp., orig. wrappers. Freeman, 1359; Simpson, p. 349; Not in Hall & Rickard.
First Edition, [6], 97, [1], xxxpp., with half-title, engraved title with an engraved vignette drawn and engraved by W. H. Lizars, inscription on title "Jas. Hay 16 April 1821", date shaved from the imprint, large folding pedigree, disbound. "It will be seen, involves the question of the Male Representationship of the ancient Sovereigns and Princes of the isles; for whoever is Heir Male of Ranald of the Isles Founder of Clanranald, is also the Male Representative of his remote Ancestor Donald of the Isles, Grandson and Heir of Somerled first King of the Isles, after whom the Macdonalds are surnamed at the present day. It is well known that the descendants of Somerled (who lived in the 12th century) were Sovereign Princes, and treated as such by Foreign Powers."
21, [1]pp., a little soiled, later wrappers.
First Edition, half-title, [2], 22 pp., a little dusty, disbound.
Second Edition, half-title, [4], 5-24pp., disbound.
DJ darkened and with light chipping. Inscription to former owner by president of Deeside Field on top margin of title page; The nature in the Scottish countryside ; B&W Photographs; 4to; 74 pages
First edition, small 4to (208 x 165 mm), 46, [2]pp., one of 250 copies printed for private circulation, portrait frontis., cloth-backed boards, title lettered in gilt on upper board.
6 vols. in one as issued, First Edition, 4to, general title-page repaired on inner blank margin (not affecting the text), the final leaf of the second pamphlet misbound after the fourth pamphlet, each item has a separate title, pagination and signatures, [2], 8, [2], 14, 5, [1], 8, 6, 6, 8 pp., modern marbled boards, gilt morocco label on upper cover, a nice copy. The six pamphlets are variously printed at Newcastle-upon-Tyne by John Gooding, and at Edinburgh by Lumisden and Robertson. The titles are:-**** 1). A Letter from a Scots Gentleman at Berwick, to his Intimate Friend at Newcastle. Newcastle upon Tyne, 1745. 2). A Letter from a Gentleman at Newcastle, to the Burgesses of Edinburgh. [Newcastle upon Tyne], 1745. 3). The Pretended Prince of Wales's Manifesto and Declaration, Dated at Edinburgh, October 14. 1745, Dissected, Anatomised, and exposed to Ridicule. Newcastle upon Tyne, 1745. 4) A Vindication of the Brewers of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Printed in the Year 1725: And reprinted there, in the Year 1745. 5) A Speech Without Doors, made on the 4th of October, on Occasion of the Election of Magistrates at Michaelmas, 1725; and Reprinted in the Year 1745. 6). Proposal for retrieving the Sinking State of the Good Town of Edinburgh, humbly offered to the Consideration of all its Honest Burgess and Welwishers. Edinburgh, Printed in the Year 1737: And reprinted there, in the Year, 1745. **** The final pamphlet is not called for in the publisher's advertisement on the final page of the second pamphlet. These pamphlets are listed separately in the ESTC and various locations are given for single titles but the only complete copies with the general title-page are at the British Library, Aberdeen University, Cambridge, Edinburgh, Huntington, and Chiddingstone Castle.
First Edition, title within a typographical border, soiled, 39, [1] pp., disbound. Sometimes attributed to William Logan and to John Ker. Kress, 3451; Hanson, 2895.
In 8° (16,5x10 cm); VIII, 190 (2 b.), 8 pp. e 8 c. di tav. fuori testo, sue più volte ripiegate contenti la cartina di Lanark e la planimetria di Glasgow e una con la linea ferroviaria Edinburgh - Glasgow. Bella legatura editoriale in piena tela con titolo e fregi in oro al piatto anteriore ed al dorso. Cornici a secco su ambedue i piatti. Ogni tavola è protetta da velina. Esemplare in ottime condizioni di conservazione. Una delle prime guide del nord della Scozia. Questa edizione del 1852 è la prima in assoluto. La guida ebbe un enorme successo e numerosissime riedizioni, tanto da diventare un classico compagno di viaggio dei turisti che volevano visitare la Scozia. Fra i luoghi descritti: Edinburgh e I suoi dintorni, "Watering Places near Edinburgh. Edinburgh to Melrose. Melrose to Abbotsford. Melrose to Dryburgh Abbey. Melrose, Jedburgh, and Hawick. Melrose or Selkirk to Newark Castle, and Vales of Ettrick and Yarrow. Melrose, Kelso, Coldstream, Berwiek-on-Tweed. Peebles, Nidpath Castle, and Inneiieithen. Places of Interest that may be visited from Edinburgh in one day. Description of Perthshire. Edinburgh to Stirling by steamer. Description of Stirling. Stirling to Dollar, Castle Campbell, and the Cauldron Linn. Stirling to Dunblane and Ardoch Camp. Stirling to Callander and the Scenery of the Lady of the Lake. Callander to Loch Lubnaig, Loch Voil, Balquhidder, and Rob Roy's Country. Callander to Lake Monteith, Aberfoyle, and Loch Ard. Callander to t h e Trosachs, Loch Katrine, and Loch Lomond. Glasgow to Loch Lomond and the Highlands. Edinburgh to Perth by Railway. Description of Perth and its Environs. Dundee. Perth to Dunkeld. Dunkeld to Blair-Atholl by the Pass of Killiecrankie. Southside of Garry, Killiecrankie, and Cascade of Urrard. Fall of the Tummel, Coilivrochan, Loch Tummel, Loch Rannoch. Dunkeld to Kenmore . Kenraore to Killin, Lochearnhead, and Crieff Perth to Aberdeen by Railway. Edinburgh to Aberdeen by Steamer. Description of Aberdeen. Aberdeen to Banchory, Ballater, Balmoral Castle, and Castleton of Braemar. …" e tanti altri. Ottimo esemplare. Prima edizione. First edition.
18,5x12 cm; 48, 18, (8), 8, 22, (2), (8), 8, 14, 36, (8), 11, (1) pp. e numerose tavole fuori testo, alcune a colori e altre più volte ripiegate con schemi tecnici e descrizioni di Boilers. Prima edizione di questo catalogo di Boilers della nota ditta Cochran. L’opera è composta da 14 sezioni con la presentazione di diverse tipologie di caldaie. Un’antica collocazione di biblioteca privata al piatto anteriore e per il resto in buone ottime condizioni di conservazione. RARO.
12mo, 191,[1]pp., orig. boards, rubbed, hinge and printed paper label a little chipped, but overall in nice original state. Rare, Copac locates the British Library copy only.
285p., illus. Hardcover Very good condition
8vo., with photographs and large folding map; pictorial wrappers, wire-stitched as issued, a near fine copy.
First edition, 36 pp., disbound. Signed at the end: "Your friend and wellwisher." i.e. William Abernethy Drummond. The letter from Aberdeen is John Skinner's "A Letter to Norman Sievwright". Sievwright's "Principles, Political and Religious" was published in 1767. Copies at Aberdeen University, National Library of Scotland, Bodleian Library, University of Wales, Lampeter, General Theological Seminary and St. John's and Trinity Colleges Kinder Library.
302 pages. Index. "Traces the evolution of towns from their prehistoric origins right up to the problems and opportunities of the present day." - from dust jacket. Somewhat above-average wear. Sound working copy. Usual library markings. Book
8vo., with a plate and a large folding plan; original printed wrappers, wire-stitched as issued, covers lightly dust-soiled else a near fine copy. A PRESENTATION COPY FROM THE AUTHOR WITH HIS UNSIGNED HOLOGRAPH INSCRIPTION ON FRONT WRAPPER. Reprinted from 'The History of the Berwickshire Naturalists' Club', vol. xxxi. Bonser 8214.
pp. viii, 286 + Original Cabinet Photograph Frontis, Lithograph Signature of the Author. Presentation "Kind Love to the Rev. W.J. Menshelwood from James Murphy Sept 3, 1889." Small 8vo. Original full brown patterned cloth binding. Gilt lettered spine. Small loss head and tail of spine. VERY SCARCE. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! RELIGION BOX 2
First edition, 8vo, 56pp., disbound. William Aiton (1760-1847) of Strathaven was Sheriff Substitute for the Middle Ward in Lanarkshire, and was widely known as an authority "on all matters bearing on Scottish husbandry". He had the perception to observe that one of the major problems of the Scottish farmer was the cultivation of moss earth. JISC locates copies at the National Library of Scotland and the National Library of Wales only.
