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1690réf. 6292Edinburgh: Printed by George Mosman issues 1-14; The Relict of George Mosman issues 15-18; The Relict of Andrew Anderson issues 19-23; The Heirs and Successors of Andrew Anderson issue 24; The Successors of Andrew Anderson issues 25-29; Thomas Lumisden and Company issue 30; Mr James Davidson and Robert Fleming issues 31-33 1690. 33 issues bound as 2 folio various paginations. Issues 21 1714 and 33 1726 each lacking final leaf of index. Contemporary panelled vol. 1 or marbled vol. 2 calf spines divided by raised bands between double gilt rules red and green morocco labels. Some scattered toning and soiling a number of gatherings in vol. 1 sprung but all present 2 leaves torn without loss. A little rubbed and scratched pastedowns in vol 1 lifted. A near-continuous run of the printed issues of the acts passed by the General Assembly the governing body of the Church of Scotland which has met annually to deliberate and legislate throughout the Church’s history. The run included here dates from 1690 when the Presbyterian governance of the church was enacted in Scots law to formalise the exclusion of the episcopal structure that had been controversially reintroduced after the Restoration to 1726 a few years before the First Succession of 1733 - a turbulent period in which the interaction between Church law and civil law was a live issue. The bindings of varying leather styles but with matching labels are probably the publisher’s - contemporary ads indicate that groups of issues were sold bound. Printed by George Mosman [issues 1-14]; The Relict of George Mosman [issues 15-18]; The Relict of Andrew Anderson [issues 19-23] hardcover
1791réf. C65234Edinburgh: No Publisher Noted "" Printed In The Year 1791."" 1791. First Edition. Hardback. Very Good. First Edition. Hardback. 4to pp. 38. Bound in quarter dark brown leather and marbled borads lettered gilt at the spine. The anonymous book pamphlet gives arguments from history and use that the Prince of Wales later George IV held the titles of Duke of Rothesay Earl of Carrick etc. in the Peerage of Scotland. It also deals with charges that these had lapsed. With the armorial bookplate of Prince Henry Duke of Gloucester 1900-1974 the third son of King George V and Queen Mary. He served as Governor-General of Australia from 1945 to 1947. On the front endpaper is written ""To HRH the Prince of Scotland with humble duty of The Keeper of the Seal of The Principlaity of Scotland Dunedin November 27 1922."" Dunedin = Andrew Graham Murray 1st Viscount Dunedin GCVO PC 1849 Ã 21942 Scottish politician and judge and one time Secretary of Scotland. The title of Prince of Scotland is given to the heir to the British throne in 1922 this was the future Edward VIII eldest son of George V. Very good indeed.Spine slightly rubbed endpapers very slightly ink marked. No Publisher Noted "" Printed In The Year, 1791."" hardcover
réf. 12560Scotland and England; 1796 and 1797. The background to the collection is simply stated. On the death of the 15th Earl of Glencairn in 1796 the title became dormant. It was claimed by Fergusson praised by Boswell but dismissed by Johnson as 'a vile Whig' and derided by Burns as 'aith-detesting chaste Kilkerran' as heir of the line of the 10th Earl. Fergusson's claim was opposed by Sir Walter Montgomery Cunningham of Corshill as presumed heir male along with Lady Henriet Don sister of the 15th Earl and wife of Sir Alexander Don of Newton Don Roxburghshire. On 14 July 1797 the House of Lords Committee of Privileges chaired by the Lord Chancellor Lord Rosslyn took a view unfavourable to all the claimants and adjudged that while Sir Adam Fergusson had shown himself to be the heir-general of the 10th Earl he had not made out his right to the title. All six items in manuscript and the collection in fair condition on aged and dusty paper with occasional wear to extremities. ONE. 'The Humble Petition of Sir Adam Fergusson of Kilkerran Baronet.' 2pp. foolscap 8vo. Dated 'Ad: Fergusson. Whitehall 21st. Novr. 1796.' Noting that Fergusson's claim to 'the Title & Dignity of Earl Glencairn of & Ld. Kilmaurs' has been 'consented by the Duke of Portland by His Majy's Command and read and referred to the Committee of Privileges'. TWO. 'Evidence to be produced for Lady Harriet Don'. 3pp. 4to. Docketed 'List of the Evidence to be produced for Lady Harriett Don 1 April 1797'. Twelve items described in detail with most crossed through. THREE. Anonymous notes on the 'Glencairn Peerage Comittee. of Privileges'. Dated 23 May 1797. 4pp. foolscap 8vo. FOUR. 'Evidence produced for Lady Harriet Don To prove that in 1671 John 11th. Earl of Glencairn succeeded his brother Alexander 10th. Earl of Glencairn in the Estate & title of Glencairn in preference to Lady Margaret the daughter of the sd. Earl Alexander and that Lady Harriet Don is lineally descended from said John Earl of Glencairn. Mr. John Spottiswoode was called in and having been sworn Produced seven numbered items described in detail'. 3pp. foolscap 8vo. FIVE. 'Judgement on the Glencairn Claim of Peerage' by 'George Rose Cler Parliamentor'. 14 July 1797. 1p. foolscap 8vo. SIX. Anonymous 'Memorandum. of Evidence Glencairn'. Late eighteenth century. 2pp. foolscap 8vo. Listing seventeen items. Note: Wikipedia "On the death of the fifteenth earl in 1796 there existing no original Letters Patent of the creation nor a given remainder in the various confirmations in title of previous earls the title became dormantThe earldom was claimed by Sir Adam Fergusson of Kilkerran Bt. as heir of line of Alexander 10th Earl of Glencairn and was opposed by Sir Walter Montgomery Cunningham of Corshill Bt. as presumed heir male along with Lady Henriet Don sister of the last earl and wife of Sir Alexander Don of Newton Don Roxburghshire. The House of Lords Committee of Privileges on 14 July 1797 chaired by the Lord Chancellor Lord Rosslyn in deciding the claim of the first-named took a view unfavourable to all the claimants and adjudged that while Sir Adam Fergusson had shown himself to be the heir-general of Alexander 10th Earl of Glencairn who died in 1670 he had not made out his right to the title. However the decision was severely criticised by the jurist John Riddell in the 19th century and by Sir Iain Moncreiffe of that Ilk Officer of Arms in the 20th." Scotland and England; 1796 and 1797. unknown
réf. Z1-I-024-01273Brown and Ferguson. Used - Acceptable. Used - Acceptable. Barcode page removed. Sticker on cover. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less usually same day. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library with wear and barcode page may have been removed. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire United Kingdom and specialize in high quality textbooks across an enormous variety of subjects. We aim to provide a vast range of textbooks rare and collectible books at a great price. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. We provide a 100% money back guarantee and are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standards of service in the bookselling industry. Brown and Ferguson unknown
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1979réf. 413269Chicago : Encyclopædia Britannica 1979. Facsimile Edition. Hardcover. Very good set in the original gilt-blocked leather; with red gilt-blocked labels to spine. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges; light foxing scattered internally. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight bright clean and strong. Physical description; 3 volumes 160 leaves of plates : illustrations ; 27 cm. 1 slip. Notes; Date is suggested. Facsimile of the 1st edition: Edinburgh : Printed by A. Bell and C. Macfarquhar and sold by Collin Macfarquhar 1769-1771. Slip: ""The first edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica was issued serially in sections from 1768 tp 1771."" Contents; Vol. 1. A-B -- vol. 2. C-L -- vol. 3. M-Z. Subjects; 1701-1800. Encyclopedias and dictionaries. Chicago : Encyclopædia Britannica hardcover
1848réf. 97631848. 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. 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. 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. 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
1617réf. 776191617. A Milestone in Scottish Economic History Scotland. Statutes. James VI 1566-1625 King of Scotland. The XXII Parliament of Our Most High and Dread Soveraine James be the Grace God King of Scotland England France And Ireland: Defender of the Fatih sic &c. Halden be His M at Edinburgh The 28 day of June 1617. With Advise of the Estates of this Realme Drop-Head Title. Edinburgh: Thomas Finlason 1617. 20 ff. Bound with The Act Anent the Setling of Measures and Weghts Concluded at Edinburgh the 19 Day of Februar 1618 Yeeres. By the Commissioners Having Power to Doe the Same by Act of Parliament Made the Twentie Eight Day of Iune 1617 Drop-Head Title. Edinburgh: Thomas Finlason 1618. Folio 10-3/4" x 6-1/2"; 27 x 16.5 cm. Recent quarter calf over marbled boards blind fillets to calf edges gilt fillets and title to spine endpapers added. Moderate toning to interior light browning to margins woodcut head-piece of Fol. 1 affected by trimming along fore-edge small ink spots and spark burns to a few leaves. $500. A collection of 41 public acts with a table bound to an important 1618 act to reform the Scottish system of weights and measures. This work represents a milestone in Scottish economic history. It documents the formal establishment and standardization of uniform weights and measures throughout the Kingdom of Scotland including standardizing the ell stone pint and firlot under royal commission. English Short-Title Catalogue S122277 S122309. unknown
1621réf. 776171621. A Session with Two Significant Acts Scotland. Statutes. James VI 1566-1625 King of Scotland. Hay Sir John 1578-1654 Editor. The XXIII Parliament of Our Most High and Dread Soveraine Iames by the Grace of God King of Scotland England France and Ireland: Defender of the faith; &c. Halden at Edinburgh The 4. Day of August 1621. By the Noble and Potent Lord James Marquis of Hamilton Earle of Arrane And Cambridge; Lord Aven And Innerdail &c.: Commissioner appointed for Halding of the Said Parliament By Virtue of His Majesties Commission Granted to Him Under the Great Seale of This Kingdome: With the Speciall Advise Consent and Assent of the Estates of This Realme. Extracted Foorth of the Registers and the Bookes of the Acts of Parliament of this Kingdome of Scotland By Sir George Hay Of Kinfawns Knight: Clerke of His Maiesties Counsell Register And Rolles. Edinburgh: Printed by Thomas Finlason His Maiesties Printer 1633. ii 34 ff. Woodcut portrait of James VI and royal arms to verso of title page. Folio 10-3/4" x 6-3/4". Recent quarter calf over marbled boards blind fillets to calf edges gilt fillets and title to spine endpapers added. Moderate toning to interior light browning to margins woodcut head-pieces of title page and Fol. 1 affected by trimming along fore-edges small ink spots and spark burns to a few leaves. $500. A collection of 33 public acts with tables listing each act and the titles of 87 unprinted private acts. Two of the public acts are significant: the ratification of the Five Articles of Perth which introduced aspects of Anglican ceremony to the Church of Scotland and a tax on interest payments. English Short-Title Catalogue S121967. unknown
1828réf. 65889Edinburgh: 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 Standard shipping no tracking / Priority with tracking / Custom quote for large or heavy orders. William Blackwood and Sons hardcover
1946réf. LL8792HMSO 1946. Original blue cloth gilt. No dustwrappers. Folding maps at rear of Vols 2 and 3. Endpapers uncracked at gutters. No ownership marks. ~Robust packaging. Overseas tracking available on request. Used books are exempt from USA tariffs. Hardback. Hardback. Very Good. xxiii 68 xvi 383 xii 180pp. 22 x 28cm. HMSO Hardcover
réf. MC21Matted watercolour on Whatman board ca. 27 x 38cm 11 x 15 inches. With an old fold cracked at margins on lower margin not affecting the main image otherwise a very striking watercolour in very good condition. This striking watercolour is a latter reworking of the famous scene of the death of David Livingstone. "David Livingstone died in that area in Chief Chitambo's village at Ilala southeast of Lake Bangweulu in present-day Zambia on 1 May 1873 from malaria and internal bleeding caused by dysentery. He took his final breaths while kneeling in prayer at his bedside. His journal indicates that the date of his death would have been 1 May but his attendants noted the date as 4 May which they carved on a tree and later reported; this is the date on his grave. Britain wanted the body to give it a proper ceremony but the tribe would not give his body to them. Finally they relented but cut the heart out and put a note on the body that said "You can have his body but his heart belongs in Africa! ". Livingstone's heart was buried under a Mvula tree near the spot where he died now the site of the Livingstone Memorial. His body together with his journal was carried over a thousand miles by his loyal attendants Chuma and Susi to the coast to Bagamoyo and was returned to Britain for burial. After lying in repose at No.1 Savile Row "then the headquarters of the Royal Geographical Society now the home of bespoke tailors Gieves & Hawkes " his remains were interred at Westminster Abbey "Wikipedia. unknown
1638réf. 143649Amsterdam: Henricus Hondius and Jan Janssonius 1638. Very Good. Amsterdam Henricus Hondius and Jan Janssonius circa 1638/ 1630. A hand-coloured engraved map printed surface 368 × 540 mm sheet size approximately 490 × 570 mm with letterpress text in Latin on the verso headed 'Lauden sive Lothien'. With the imprint 'Henricus Hondius excudit'. Vertical centrefold crease as issued; light tanning; small creases to bottom corners well clear of the printed surface; old guard mounted on the verso; an excellent copy with ample margins. An attractive map of the shires of Lothian and Linlithgow from the Latin edition of the famous Mercator-Hondius-Jansson atlas 'Atlas Novus sive Descriptio Geographica Totius Orbis Terrarum' 1636-1638 following the pioneering surveys of Scottish cartographer Timothy Pont. It was first published in Hondius' 1630 edition of Mercator's atlas with the imprint giving credit to Hendrik's father Joost de Hondt: 'Jodocus Hondius caelavit sumptibus Andrae Hart'. Interestingly the plate was likely engraved as early as 1603 which would explains the imprint and the dedication to James I and VI. Henricus Hondius and Jan Janssonius unknown
1438réf. 948Z15Edinburgh : Neill and Company Ltd 1914-38. First edition. Cloth. Good. 10" by 7.5". None stated. An extensive collection of volumes detailing the proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland providing fascinating information on the history of Scotland and heavily illustrated throughout. The first editions. In the publisher's original cloths. All volumes heavily illustrated throughout with monochrome vignettes folding plates and occasional coloured plates. A twenty-two volume set. This set includes; Fifth series volumes; 1-12 and the sixth series volumes 1-9 and volume 12. A continuous run from the years 1914-35 and a volume for the year 1937-38. This set features an extensive collection of volumes published by the 'Society of Antiquaries of Scotland' an antiquarian body in Scotland which promotes the heritage and history of Scotland. The Society would meet and publish their proceedings in an annual volume covering a range of topics such as archaeological finds excavations museum donations historical architecture and much more. These volumes cover topics such as the excavation of Coull Castle fourteenth to eighteenth century candlesticks Scottish wood carvings Bronze age burial sites and more. In the publisher's original cloth Externally slight fading to the spines heavier to the odd volume marks to the boards bumping to the extremities of the boards wear to the head and tail of the board to the odd volume and cockling to the boards to the odd volume. Damp stains to the rear to "vol lxxii" and to the front to "lxv" 'lxiii' and to both boards to 'lvi'. Bookplate of "Macintyre" and "Edward Dwelly" to the front pastedowns to a number of volumes with offsetting and occasional spotting to the endpapers to most. Internally binding slightly strained to the front to "lxiv" 'lxiii' and 'lxii' otherwise firm with generally clean and bright pages with minor spotting to the front and rears. Good Neill and Company Ltd hardcover
1728réf. 50632hEdinburgh: Mr. Thomas Ruddiman 1728. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Contemporary full tooled Cambridge paneled calf with raised bands and burgundy gilt title label to spine. Some minor professional restoration to binding. Edges and endpapers mildly toned. Otherwise a clean tight and unmarked book. Very neat -- a sound and handsome copy of this scarce political Scottish Church tract. No half-title. vi242pp. Mr. Thomas Ruddiman Hardcover
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réf. Bloomsbury-9781845113360I.B.Tauris. Hardback. New. 288 pages I.B.Tauris hardcover
réf. Bloomsbury-9781845113360I.B.Tauris. Hardback. New. 288 pages I.B.Tauris hardcover
1858réf. 188671858. BLACKWOOD MAGAZINE. Tales of Blackwood. Edinburgh and London: William Blackwood and Sons 1858-61. Twelve volumes. Small octavo later three-quarter black calf raised bands elaborately gilt-decorated spines marbled boards speckled edges. $600.Finely bound set of stories and essays from ÒBlackwoodÕs Magazine.ÓWilliam BlackwoodÕs ÒmagaÓ first issued in 1817 was one of the leading political and literary journals of Victorian England. The mouthpiece of the Scottish Tory Party it also published George EliotÕs first stories. Marbled boards lightly rubbed. A beautiful set in nearly fine condition. hardcover
1828réf. 23733Edinburgh: William Blackwood 1828. First edition. Two Volumes. Large very heavy quartos. xviii 736 pp. 40 pp. Supplement; 1005 pp. 11 pp. Supplement. Contemporary three quarter leather with brown pebbled paper over boards. Raised spinal bands marbled edges and endpapers. External front hinge cracked on Vol. 1 but both volumes tight; rubbing at the extremities and along the spine. Bookplates front pastedowns. Contents very bright without foxing. Overall an attractive very good plus set. Uncommon thus. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. William Blackwood hardcover
réf. 21684Eighteenth century. Manuscript Plan 16 x 28 inches neatly ruled and tabulated folded old repairs some tears along folds. In need of research. This large official Plan proposes the employment of the Highland Clans in nine Brigades listing in great detail the Clans their Chiefs or Colonels and the number of soldiers in each Brigade. The Remarks at the foot of the Plan make the case for appointing the natural Chief to the head of each Brigade with suggestions for maintaining their loyalty. It will be necessary for Government to give liberal terms to officers and men such as will in some degree at least compensate the sacrifices which the people must necessarily make in quitting their usual occupations and turning out under Arms. unknown
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réf. 21143Glasgow: The National Party of Scotland. 1928. First edition. First edition. 15pp. Original printed wrappers. A very good copy the staples removed leaving a trace of rusting and with a little light marking to the edges of the covers. The contents remain clean and bright throughout. A scarce pamphlet marking the birth of the National Party of Scotland - the first Scottish nationalist political party and the first to campaign for Scottish self-determination. The National Party of Scotland was formed after John MacCormick 1904-1961 of the Glasgow University Scottish Nationalist Association called a meeting of all those favouring the establishment of a party seeking Scottish Home Rule to convene. This meeting was presided over by Robert Bontine Cunninghame Graham 1852-1936 the influential Scottish politician writer journalist and adventurer who beginning as an MP for the Liberal Party had subsequently become the first ever socialist member of the UK Parliament a founder and the first president of the Scottish Labour Party and an outspoken advocate for Scottish independence. An amalgamation of the GUSNA with the Scots National League Lewis Spence's Scots National Movement and the Scottish Home Rule Movement the NPS's inauguration took place in Stirling on 23rd June 1928 on the 609th anniversary of the Battle of Bannockburn. The present pamphlet was issued to mark this event detailing its proceedings and recording the speeches made by MacCormick Cunninghame Graham and others. It begins by setting the scene thus: "Carried forward on a spate of oratory and to the accompaniment of strains from the World's Champion Pipers the Caln M'Lean Pipe Band the new National Party of Scotland was inaugurated". In 1934 the NPS merged with the Scottish Party to form the Scottish National Party SNP of which Cunninghame Graham served as the first president. Only two institutional copies are recorded on Copac Universities of St Andrews and Edinburgh. An important document of modern Scottish history. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. All items are catalogued by humans. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers. Glasgow: The National Party of Scotland. 1928 unknown
1826réf. 24587Edinburgh: Printed for W. and C. Tait by W. Aitken; Printed by George Ramsay for Archibald Constable and Company 1826. First editions. Only 120 copies were printed of the last work according to a contemporary manuscript note. Handcolored initial on frontispiece engravings engraving at the back of the second work. Frontispiece of the third volume loose. 3 vols. 8vo. Uniformly bound in brown calf spine decorated in blind and gilt with arabesque lozenge on each cover from the library of William Gordon of Fybie with bookplate. Spines and joints quite rubbed upper joints starting some offsetting or spotting mostly at front and back else a very attractive work in a brown cloth box. First editions. Only 120 copies were printed of the last work according to a contemporary manuscript note. Handcolored initial on frontispiece engravings engraving at the back of the second work. Frontispiece of the third volume loose. 3 vols. 8vo. Printed for W. and C. Tait by W. Aitken; Printed by George Ramsay for Archibald Constable and Company unknown
1776réf. 725741776. A Fine Example of a Manuscript Precedent Style Book Edinburgh 1776 Manuscript. Scotland. A Collection of the Stiles of Personal Rights and Diligence. Personal and Real. Volume I. Edinburgh 1776. 355 4 pp. With an index. Quarto 8" x 6-1/4"; 20.3 x 15.9 cm. Contemporary quarter calf over marbled boards raised bands gilt fillets lettering piece reading "Stiles" and contemporary paper hand-lettered shelf label to spine. Moderate rubbing and a few ink spots to boards joints starting at head light creasing to spine rubbing to extremities with notable wear to spine ends board edges and corners which are bumped front and rear endleaves lacking along with final index leaf. Text in attractive clear hand. Light toning light foxing and stains from pressed flora in a few places. $650. A neatly organized precedent or style book with text copied from various contemporary Scottish and English sources. The designation of "Volume I" and paper spine label suggest this manuscript was part of a set of volumes used in a law office. Topics covered in this book include land law bonds assignation and inheritance. The index contains entries from "Adjudication" to "Suspension. unknown
