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Oversize, 252p., illus. Hardcover Very good condition good
No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and bumping to lower rear corner. 176pp. Essentially a book of lovely photographs presenting an up-to-date picture of the Scottish capital accompanied by a short history.
No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and extremely minor bumping to spine top and lower rear corner. 176pp. Essentially a book of lovely photographs presenting an up-to-date picture of the Scottish region of Fife between the Forth and the Tay accompanied by a short history.
Reichlich illustriert.
2 vols., [of 4], 8vo., First Edition, on laid paper; ORIGINAL PRINTED WRAPPERS, uncut, covers very lightly dust-soiled else both very good, bright, crisp copies, now housed in custom-made solander case lettered in gilt. As usual, the collation is variable. The tracts included here are: The History of the Feuds and Conflicts among the Clans (first printed 1764); Authentic Narrative of the Massacre of Glencoe (first printed 1693); The Murder of James I (MS written in 1440); Buchan's Description of St. Kilda (first printed 1773); Supplement to the History of the Feuds and Conflicts among the Clans (MS writen about 1656). Each tract has its own printed title and pagination; thus many volumes were broken for the tracts to be sold individually; copies in the original wrappers are rare. EXTREMELY SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.
Previous owner's inscription inside. Approx. 40 pages; full of b&w photos. Staple-bound. A bit musty smelling. Oblong. Staple-bound.
8vo., Second Impression, with illustrations and numerous maps (a number folding); green cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper.
8vo., First Edition, with title in green and black, green cloth, gilt back, green endpapers, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper.
1st Penguin edition. VG paperback. 9646. eng
London & New York, The Studio Publications, 1949. 4to. mayor; 176 pp. Con 203 ilustraciones fotográficas en láminas fuera de texto. Ligero punto de polilla en las primeras 18 pp. sin afectar a la legibilidad del texto. Encuadernación original en tela.
No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. Clean bright boards with no bumping to corners. A lovely clean crisp tight copy. Dust jacket price clipped, not torn or creased. 152pp. The Queen and Prince Albert first visited Scotland in 1842 and from that time began to assemble a notable collection of watercolour paintings for their Souvenir Albums, recording the places they had seen. Many of these paintings, from the Royal Collection, are shown here to complement the text.
8vo., First Edition, with frontispiece (original tissue guard present), title-vignette and very numerous illustrations in the text, neat contemporary inscription on blank preliminary; original brown buckram, upper board blocked in gilt, gilt back, bevelled boards, gilt top, purple endpapers, expertly rebacked with old backstrip laid down, a very good, bright, clean copy. With the personal bookplate of Percy Edward Clark on front paste-down.
Sm. folio, First Edition, with frontispiece in photogravure (original tissue guard present), title in red and black, 8 fine plates in photogravure (all original tissue guards present), 2 plates in colour, and 50 illustrations in the text, free endpapers very lightly browned; original half vellum gilt, blue-grey boards, gilt back, gilt top, uncut, covers very lightly age-marked else a very good, bright, clean, crisp copy. Millais' sojurn in the Highlands was partly for the purpose of collecting specimens for his well-known portrayals of surface-feeding and diving ducks.
First edition, 4to, [10], iv, 255, [1]pp., 11 plates, some occasional light spotting, orig. publishers red cloth, gilt, spine faded, uncut, t.e.g.
FIRST AND ONLY EDITION of this groundbreaking study of Scottish language and culture. Edition limited to 500 numbered copies, all printed on fine laid paper. 4to. Bound in publisher's quarter morocco and cloth. Some wear to binding (especially backstrip and extremities), but holding firm. Internally uncut, FINE AND BRIGHT. Very scarce. Francisque Michel (1809-1887) was one of the towering intellectuals of the 19th century: he is remembered for editing many of the most important Old French texts, an activity he commenced at the age of 21! During the second half of his life he became fascinated woith Scotland, particularly the relationship between Scottish and French culture, language, and history.
Two volumes, complete. A unique set of the FIRST AND ONLY EDITION of this pioneering (and extremely well-documented) study of French-Scottish relations and connections from the middle ages down to the 19th century. 3, VII, 548 pp (with 81 text engravings of coats of arms); 3, 551 pp (with 25 text engravings of coats of arms). A truly unique set. From a total edition of 115 copies printed 8vo, volume I is one of only five printed on laid paper. Volume II is printed large 4to on wove paper, although no 4to copies are recorded. Both copies printed in black and red on fine paper. Both copies uncut and bound as issued (volume I in leather-backed pebbled boards, volume II in cloth). Light wear to bindings, internally clean.
8 p.l., 204. [28] p. 30 cm. Hardcover Very good condition, in full calf, covers detached
Broché. 318 pages. Format de poche.
Large 8vo, 211pp., orig. printed wrappers. Fully describes 535 items with loctions of copies.
Large 8vo, 211pp., orig. printed wrappers. Fully describes 535 items with loctions of copies.
Green cloth covers. Silver title on spine. 350 pages. Index of persons; Index of place names and general references. Spine heavily mottled with lightened marks, less so the back cover. Light foxing on page edges. Foxing on dust jacket, with dark rubbing marks on back.
DJ with light rubbing to top spine ; Color Photographs; 8vo; 496 pages
8vo., First Edition, with a portrait frontispiece, title in red and black, and 11 plates; red cloth, gilt back, a very good, clean copy. With neat samp on front paste-down.
32 p. + Tartans and Chiefs' Arms in Colour and a Map. 12mo. Original color pictorial stiff paper boards. Slight wear at head and tail of spine. Very good. GENEALOGY 2
56 pages. Features: Credit Cards are Making Cash Old-Fashioned - article with photo of Alfred Ritchie, founder of the Master Credit service; Goma - the second gorilla born in captivity - article with great photos; Jump For Joy - Teaching Ukrainian Dance at the Ukrainian Centre in Edmonton - great photo-illustrated article; Full page ad for Jack the Ripper movie starring Lee Patterson; Vintage two-page colour ad for Jell-O pudding and pie filling; Dorothy Dent Describes Her Battle with Parkinson's Disease - article with photos; Two Italian Nuns Learn to Fly so then can service remote areas - short story with four photos - Sisters Maria Cleofe and Maria Innocenza; Nice two-page colour photo ad for Kroehler furniture; Sermons are Short in the Skier's Church - Rev. Horace G. Baugh preaches in Quebec's Laurentian Mountains - article with photos; I Was a Member of the Ghost Squad - More Cases of an Undercover Cop (Part 2 of 2) - Ex-Det.-Supt. John Gosling of Scotland Yard describes his battle of wits with some notable forgers and an elusive receiver; A Visit to Martha Hyer's Home Overlooking Los Angeles - article with many great photos; Andy O'Brien Describes how Russians may win the Stanley Cup! - article with photo; Robert Abels collects miniature replica's of antique firearms - brief article with five photos; Nice colour-photo ad for Old Tyme Syrup; Colour ad for People's Credit Jewellers on back cover. Average wear. Unmarked. Few minor clear tape repairs. A sound vintage copy. Book
