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18969033Ordnance Survey 1896. Good. Folded map mounted on linen Map in 8 segments linen-backed. Covers the south-western part of the Island of Skye including much of the Cuillin range and also Soay. The area consists predominantly of Tertiary igneous rocks. Ordnance Survey unknown
1881631085The Builder London 1881. Unframed Print. Very Good Condition/Architecture. A single sheet print image area approx. 18 x 26 cms. The illustrations found in leading architectural journals of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries such as The Builder Building News and The Architect are masterpieces of visual craftsmanship. These illustrations capture the elegance intricacy and stylistic flair of the periods architecture. Rich in ornamental detail and atmospheric depth they reflect not only the buildings themselves but the artistic sensibilities and design discourse of their age. THIS IS AN ORIGINAL PAGE FROM THE JOURNAL PRINTED AT THE DATE SHOWN IN THE TITLE NOT A REPRINT OR COPY. Category: Builder & Building News; Unframed Prints : Old; Vintage Prints. This item may require more postage than the rates shown for delivery outside the UK. If extra postage is required we will contact you before processing your order and you will be given the details and option to decline the extra cost. The Builder unknown
184897631848. Full Leather. Good binding. 5-1/4" x 3-3/8." 108 pp. Full brown leather over flexible boards. Vertical red rules for accounting printed on each page. 1-3/8" strip of leather neatly removed from the fore-edge of the front cover; occasional ink spotting and minor stains throughout; toned leaves with a few creases; faded pencil calculations to pastedowns. <br /> <br /> Interesting mid-19th century farm ledger apparently from eastern Scotland possibly Inverurie or Aberdeen recorded during the great famines in Ireland and the Scottish Highlands. The currency symbols at the top of the expense and income columns appear to be in pounds shilling and pence and various place and personal names which appear repeatedly in the text – i.e. Commercial Co. of Port Elfinston sic Aberdeen Wm. Duncan et al – lead to our deducing this locale. Although the ledger is anonymous the names of Robert Frasier Brach and James Dugard appear possibly as business clients as do the names of the recorder's many temporary workers. These workers usually hired around the planting and harvesting season are both male and female and include Mary Ellice Jas Marr George Dugard Wm. Duncan Alex Burr and many others. <br /> <br /> Extensively detailed and highly readable this ledger document the many expenses and income sources of a working farm showing precise amounts for equipment scythes and carts feature prominently horses bolls of meal barrels of lime whisky and various other sundries. The farm's produce relied heavily on grains especially corn and barley just as the Corn Laws were being heatedly debated in Parliament and its overall diversity demonstrates the crop diversity that allowed eastern Scotland and the Lowlands to evade the ravages of the potato blight; plots and crops for planting the "slack land" are also demarcated. Charts showing daily employee wages are also of special note. <br /> <br /> Overall a unique useful and well-maintained agricultural document concurrent with and standing in stark contrast to the devastation occurring in the western portion of the country and Ireland at that time. unknown
181881912Edinburgh: E. Monteith & Co Etc. 1818. New edition. . Half-Leather. Good/No Jacket as issued. Marbled boards and leather well rubbed; binding firm; contents vg; 428p folded map; map is repaired but complete. Size: 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall <br/> <br/> E. Monteith & Co, Etc. hardcover
181058537<p>broadside 24.7 x 20.8 cms. drop head title as above below that the names of 45 clans and their badges in two columns imprint at foot all inside an attractive double-twist black and white decorative border apparently once pasted on the rear presumably into an album and a few trifling patches of damage and a short closed tear no loss tear from being lifted but overall very good. Attractive. Very rare.</p><p>The only copy located is in National Library of Scotland. Although without place of printing or date the imprint "R. Menzies Printer" was used by the Edinburgh firm of that name between about 1810 and 1820.<br />For each clan is given its name and its wild plant badge. Below the tabel is printed "The Chief of each respective Clan to wear two Eagles Feathers in his Bonnet in addition to the Distinguishing badge of his Clan". This might seem to indicate that this was printed for a particular event possibly a part of the visit of the King to Scotland organized by Sir Walter Scott in 1822.</p> R. Menzies, Printer
1892150311Edinburgh: William Blackwood and Sons 1892. Pp. x284last blank frontispiece 8 plates with tissue guards; narrow super roy. 8vo; red cloth over bevelled boards lettered in gilt silver insignia to upper board the spine faded cloth slightly marked; book label of David Levine Sydney on upper pastedown ownership name at head of title page a little light foxing small chip bottom edge of lower free endpaper; William Blackwood and Sons Edinburgh 1892. First edition. White p. 176; Sutcliffe 2/p. 164. William Blackwood and Sons unknown
1826229498Edinburgh: Printed by James Ballantyne and Company for William Blackwood Edinburgh: and T. Cadell Strand London 1826. Second edition of the first two Letters First edition of the Third Letter. 60; 86 2 blank; 39 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Half red morocco preserving nineteenth-century marbled boards. Fine. Second edition of the first two Letters First edition of the Third Letter. 60; 86 2 blank; 39 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. "In this series of 'Letters' defending the issuance of Scottish banknotes Scott benefits from his work on Swift by patterning the Malachi Malagrowther letters on Swift's Drapier's Letters" Todd & Bowden p. 621.<br /> <br /> "In February 1826 there may have been a degree of calculation in Scott's entering the debate on a government measure introduced to deal with the economic crisis which would have restricted the rights of the Scottish banks to issue their own notes but Scott represented it as a nationalist issue 'the late disposition to change every thing in Scotland to an English model' Journal 94. In February and March he wrote three letters to the editor of the Edinburgh Weekly Journal in which he used the currency issue as an exemplum for the larger tendency. The letters caused a sensation. Ministerial friends were very angry but withdrew the measure. The banks were grateful; taking a lead from his old rival in love William Forbes they agreed to the creation of a trust for the settling of Scott's debts and The Letters of Malachi Malagrowther as the letters are now known is recognized as a classic in political argument" DNB.<br /> <br /> A complete set uncommon. Todd & Bowden 186Ac 187Ac 188Ab. Kress III C1778 C1781 C1784 Printed by James Ballantyne and Company for William Blackwood, Edinburgh: and T. Cadell, Strand, London unknown
1822174081Edinburgh: Printed for Macredie Skelly & Co. and T. Nelson 1822. First edition of a first-hand account of what is known as the "King's Jaunt" the first visit of a reigning monarch to Scotland since Charles II and the first since the Act of Union in 1707. This work is institutionally rare appearing only in the National Library of Scotland and Princeton. The anonymous author of this work wrote about the excitement and preparation that went into preparing for the king's arrival the lists of Scottish nobility who dined with the king and the trip to Holyrood which is now the official residence of the British monarch in Scotland. Duodecimo 2 pp. 124. Original printed drab boards front cover decoratively panelled and lettered in black edges uncut. Bookplate of "Macfie of Dreghorn". Spine rather worn covers foxed and bumped edges toned contents clean. A very good copy. hardcover
181055309London ca. 1810. Folio. 45 x 28 cm. Later hcloth. Gilt lettering on upper cover. 4 pp. in folio. engraved map 44 x 52 cm. Chart of the East Coast of Scotland Bu John Thornton. Left and right margins shaved no loss of image. Light browning and a few brownspots. hardcover
1854ZB357266London 1854. approx. 16 pp. paper wrappers extracted from larger bound volume & disbound some external wear and tears ex library still good. - If you are reading this this item is actually physically in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties taxes or fees required by recipient's country. Photos available upon request. London? unknown
1892146437Edinburgh : Blackwood 1892. First Edition. Hardback. Fine copy in the original paper-labelled cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight bright clean and strong. ; 1 pages; Physical desc. : 261p. Subject: Municipal government -- Scotland. Great Britain. Laws statutes etc. 1837-1901 Victoria . Command paper. Edinburgh : Blackwood hardcover
1880529541880. Acts Concerning Debtors in Scotland Debtors. Scotland. An Act to Abolish Imprisonment for Debt And to Provide for the Better Punishment of Fraudulent Debtors in Scotland; And for Other Purposes 7th September 1880. London: S.n. 1880. ii 7 1 pp. Octavo 11" x 7". Disbound. Light toning small stamp to verso of first leaf internally clean. $125. 43 & 44 Victoria Chapter 34. unknown
1826AQ17433Duneidin i.e. Edinburgh: Clodh-Bhuailte le Iain Collie 1826. 72pp. Original publisher's powder blue paper wrappers. Rubbed chipping to spine upper joint splitting remnants of stitching to wrapper edges. Several small worm-trails - occasional touching text without loss of sense lightly spotted. An early nineteenth-century Gaelic translation of Church of Scotland catechism prepared for the General Assembly for the use of schools printed two years after their formation of an education committee to address the shortfall in educational establishments across the nation. . 12mo. Clodh-Bhuailte le Iain Collie unknown
1891416374Birmingham : J.G.Hammond Co.sic Scotland Passage 1891. 1st edition. Hardcover. Good copy in the original gilt-blocked ribbed cloth boards. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat bumped and rubbed as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description; 1 v. Issues; May 1st 1890 - June 2nd 1890 - July 1st 1890 - September 1st 1890 - October 1st 1890 - December 1st 1890 - January 1st 1891 - February 2nd 1891 - March 2nd 1891 - April 1st 1891 Subjects; Birmingham England History. Birmingham : J.G.Hammond Co.,[sic] Scotland Passage hardcover
1879461893Edinburgh ; London : William Blackwood and Sons 1879. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good copy in a later library binding of brown cloth boards backed with brown gilt-blocked leather. Boards somewhat dust-dulled. Spine somewhat rubbed along the surface joints and endbands. Some minor library marks remain with the interior otherwise notably tight bright and clean. A well-preserved volume overall. Physical description; 468 pages ; 28 cm. Notes; Volume 7 of 7. Subjects; Faculty of Advocates Scotland. Library Catalogs. Law Bibliography Catalogs. Library catalogs Scotland Edinburgh. Academic libraries Scotland Special collections. Scotland Library resources. Edinburgh ; London : William Blackwood and Sons hardcover
1884SKU1130059See Description 1884-01-01. Hardcover. Acceptable. 0x0x0. 1884. Numbered 26 of 101 copies printed. Marbled boards with leather spine; edges worn to boards; backstrip missing; binding failing; spine split half way up; 12mo 6 3/4" to 7 3/4" tall; book information pasted on front pastedown; tide marks along top edge of pages and rear endpapers; 18 pages. See Description hardcover
18636706Glasgow: Printed for the Booksellers 1863. First edition. 16x10cm 8pp. Unbound folded sheets in very good condition with some toning and light wear. <br /> <br /> Uncommon Scottish chapbook being a ballad in prose and poem describing the murder of Miss Jane Henderson by her lover Robert Johnstone with a knife. <br /> <br /> <br /> . Printed for the Booksellers unknown
182865889Edinburgh: William Blackwood and Sons 1828. Hardcover Quarto. Hardcover. Good. light brown leather gilt lettering to red and brown moroccan leather stamps at spine raised bands two volumes 736 pp 401005 pp 11 pp ex-library copy with stamp to rear title page rubbing at spine and edges spine lifting from volume I and nearly lifted off along with front board volume II marbled edges and endpapers<br /> <br /> Standard shipping no tracking / Priority with tracking / Custom quote for large or heavy orders. William Blackwood and Sons hardcover
1828j9041aEdinburgh: William Blackwood. G: in good condition. Outer joints split with evidence of glue repair to backstrip of second volume. Contents clean and tight. Some edges uncut. 1828. First Edition. Green hardback cloth cover. 300mm x 230mm 12" x 9". xviii 736pp 40pp; 1005pp 11pp. Heavy set: extra shipping supplement may apply. . William Blackwood hardcover
1870243987Edinburgh : H.M. General Register House 1870. First Edition. Hardcover. Poorly bound copy with wear tear and dust-dulling as with age. Text remains clear and without blemish. Provenance; includes a presentation bookplate from the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury. Series; Series of chronicles and memorials. Physical description; xxii 531 p. ; 26 cm. Notes; In two volumes. Includes bibliographical references and index for volumes 1 and 2. Latin documents with English introduction and notes. Subjecta; Scotland — History — To 1603 — Sources. Scotland — History — 1057-1603 — Sources. Edinburgh : H.M. General Register House hardcover
1851200139AG1851. London & New York John Tallis & Company 1851. Large Original steel engraving / Vintage map. Drawn and engraved by John Rapkin. Illustrated and Engraved by D. Pound. Plate Size: 51 cm x 36.5 cm. Sheet Size: 51.5 cm x 37.2 cm. Vintage 19th century map / city-plan in very good condition. This Map is beautifully framed. Price includes worldwide free shipping per UPS Courier Framed. Published in the Illustrated Atlas And Modern History Of The World Geographical Political Commercial & Statistical Edited By R. Montgomery Martin. Handsome town-plan of Edinburgh in Scotland. The The Water of Leith can be seen running through Scotland's capital city. Railways street and district areas of the city are also included. The Salisbury Crags Carlton Hill and the Castle Rock are all shown. Decorative scrolling and title cartouche around the edges of the map. One of the few double page plans published by Tallis. The project of 'The Illustrated Atlas' was designed to be finished just in time for the anxiously awaited "Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations" or The Great Exhibition sometimes referred to as the Crystal Palace Exhibition in reference to the temporary structure in which it was held was an international exhibition that took place in Hyde Park London from 1 May to 11 October 1851. It was the first in a series of World's Fairs exhibitions of culture and industry that became popular in the 19th century and it was a much-anticipated event. The Great Exhibition was organized by Henry Cole and Prince Albert husband of the reigning monarch Queen Victoria. It was attended by numerous notable figures of the time including Charles Darwin Samuel Colt members of the Orléanist Royal Family and the writers Charlotte Brontë Charles Dickens Lewis Carroll George Eliot and Alfred Tennyson. Music for the opening was under the direction of Sir George Thomas Smart and the continuous music from the exhibited organs for the Queen's procession was "under the superintendence of William Sterndale Bennett". Wikipedia unknown
1872973Q14Edinburgh: Thomas and Archibald Constable for Her Majesty's Stationery Office 1872 . First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 9.5" by 6". None. The very scarce fourteenth report from the General Board of Commissioners in Lunacy for Scotland discussing the country's lunatic asylums of the late nineteenth century. The Fourteenth Annual Report of the General Board of Commissioners in Lunacy for Scotland.Very scarce work. Bound in quarter cloth with the original wraps bound in. The commissioners provide a detailed account of the condition and management of lunatic asylums and discusses the treatment of 'lunatics' across Scotland. This report includes statistical tables detailing admissions discharges recoveries deaths and the overall number of patients in both public and private asylums. Including a folding table.The work reflects a period of reform in the treatment of mental illness with increased attention to humane care structured facilities and the role of trained staff. Bound in quarter cloth with marbled paper-covered boards. Original wraps bound in. Externally very smart with light rubbing and the odd mark. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. With a historical society stamp to the verso of the table. Very Good Indeed Thomas and Archibald Constable for Her Majesty's Stationery Office hardcover
1830428874S. I. : S. I. 1830. 1st edition. Hardcover. Poor copy in vellum-backed marbled boards. Front board detached; spine and covers bumped dust-dulled roughly rubbed as with age with some superficial loss to the material. Heavy foxing. Physical description; 436 pages 32 cm. Subjects; Scottish Universities Commission 1826. Universities and colleges Scotland. S. I. : S. I. hardcover
1851200138AG1851. London & New York John Tallis & Company 1851. Original steel engraving / Vintage map. Drawn and engraved by John Rapkin. Illustrated and Engraved by H. Winkles. Plate Size: 48 cm x 36 cm. Sheet Size: 52.5 cm x 37.2 cm. Vintage 19th century map / city-plan in very good condition. Published in the Illustrated Atlas And Modern History Of The World Geographical Political Commercial & Statistical Edited By R. Montgomery Martin. Handsome town-plan of Glasgow in the West Central Lowlands of Scotland. The River Clyde can be seen running through the industrial city being joined by the smaller River Kelvin in the lower left corner. Canals railways street and district areas of the city are also included. The coat of arms of the City of Glasgow is present on the map. Decorative scrolling and title cartouche around the edges of the map. One of the few double page plans published by Tallis. The project of 'The Illustrated Atlas' was designed to be finished just in time for the anxiously awaited "Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations" or The Great Exhibition sometimes referred to as the Crystal Palace Exhibition in reference to the temporary structure in which it was held was an international exhibition that took place in Hyde Park London from 1 May to 11 October 1851. It was the first in a series of World's Fairs exhibitions of culture and industry that became popular in the 19th century and it was a much-anticipated event. The Great Exhibition was organized by Henry Cole and Prince Albert husband of the reigning monarch Queen Victoria. It was attended by numerous notable figures of the time including Charles Darwin Samuel Colt members of the Orléanist Royal Family and the writers Charlotte Brontë Charles Dickens Lewis Carroll George Eliot and Alfred Tennyson. Music for the opening was under the direction of Sir George Thomas Smart and the continuous music from the exhibited organs for the Queen's procession was "under the superintendence of William Sterndale Bennett". Wikipedia unknown
18551620061855. Hardcover. Very Good. SCOTLAND. Guide to the Castles and Abbeys of the Land of Scott. 4 140pp. frontispiece and 13 engraved plates. A fine clean copy in original blind stamped red cloth with paper label on the upper board all-edges-gilt. Armorial bookplate of Gilmour of Lundin and Montrane. 12mo. Edinburgh: J. Menzies. 1855. <br/> <br/> hardcover
