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2019rif. Gyan-9789374565636Facsimile Publisher 2019. Hardcover. New. 25.13 x 18.78 x 9.95 cm. English Facsimile Publisher hardcover
2019rif. Gyan-9789374565636Facsimile Publisher 2019. Hardcover. New. 25.13 x 18.78 x 9.95 cm. English Facsimile Publisher hardcover
rif. 18626Without place or date. On paper watermarked 'R MUNN & Co 1838'. . 4pp. 4to. Bifolium. In good condition on lightly aged and worn paper and wrapped in a leaf carrying the name 'Miss Sandham' possible recipient. Neatly and closely written out over the whole four pages. Beneath the heading: 'May be easily made out in three weeks'. Almost all of the first three pages are given over to a description of the eighteen stages of the tour with the number of miles and observations beginning and ending at Edinburgh and taking in Stirling Crieff Aberfeldy Killin Inverary Dalmally Oban Ballachulish Fort William Inverness Blair Atholl Perth and a few other places. As an example: 'Ballahulish to Fort William 14 miles Cross the Ferry - follow the side of Loch Linnhe & Loch Eil to Ft. William where is a good Inn. They say there is a better Inn at Corpach where the Steamer starts through the Caledonian Canal. - Shld. be more convenient at least - see if possible part of Glen Nevis.' The second part of the document beginning at the end of the third page begins: 'There is a mail coach from Inverness to Edinburgh in which I wd advise you to travel between Aviemore & Blair Atholl. The rest of this route you had better travel slowly & deliberately in an open Droskey i.e. Droshky . You cannot take too many cloaks & shawls - the waiters are generally slow & the Landlords for the most part greedy. The Beds as a general rule are clean tho' the sheets are often damp if the chambermaids be not well looked after - you may be always sure of good eggs & good milk. & the tea is better than the coffee -'. The text continues with more information concerning inns and food before turning to the weather the 'simple rule' regarding which is 'that if during breakfast the mists rise on the mountain side it will be a fair day if they fall a wet one. Put no confidence in Lowland prognostics even in the landlord respecting the weather . In short always suspect the sincerity of a highland Landlord in an inferior Inn in a well frequented road'. The document ends: 'Andersons is the best guide Book - it has a capital map & much curious information - legends &cc.' Without place or date. [ On paper watermarked 'R MUNN & Co | 1838'. ] unknown
rif. 19927Ayr Scotland . 31 August 1837. The Hudson Memorial Church in Bangalore founded in 1904 commemorates Hudson's work at he Wesleyan Mission Canarse Chapel. The present item dating from an earlier part of Hudson's career casts an interesting light on the practicalities of religious administration in Scotland in the Georgian period. 3pp. 4to. Bifolium. Addressed on reverse of second leaf with remains of red wax seal and postmark to 'Mr. John Ward Park Lane Lightmoor Near Shiffnall Shropshire L B.' Docketed: 'Particulars as to income &c &c'. He has not been 'indifferent' to Ward's 'very trying affair'. Later in the letter he comments: 'Yours is not the only case of Scotch Chapels that has made my heart to bleed. … Methodism ought not to be carried on at the cost of such sacrifices as yours.' Nevertheless he fears that nothing can be done regarding Ward's 'noble offer'. He presents in columns headed 'Yearly Income' and 'Yearly Expenditure' 'as correct a statement' as he can give: 'We have a good Chapel which will seat about five hundred persons two small houses a stable and a piece of ground let for building situated in the best part of the town.' He continues with reference to 'the collections' an 'application for a larger grant from Conference' the fact that 'a considerable number of our people have been in a state of great poverty' 'the income of our Circuit' 'poor Scotch stations' weavers 'the Trustees 'Captain Howie' 'letting public money go into the hands of poor men' the fact that 'the Episcopalians wanted the Chapel' 'the President'. Ayr [ Scotland ]. 31 August 1837. unknown
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 edition, 4to, viii, 140pp., one of 100 numbered copies, coloured frontispiece, 16 plates, orig. publishers blue cloth, gilt, small indent to fore-edge of boards otherwise a nice copy. A rare privately printed regimental history. Provenance: With the bookplate of the Marquess of Linlithgow, signed in ink, 1910.
19308vo., First Edition, with a portrait frontispiece in photogravure (original tissue guard present), title in red and black, and 7 plates in photogravure (all original tissue guards present); original blue ribbed cloth, crest blocked in gilt on upper board, gilt back, a very good, bright, clean copy. Provides 'reliable information on the campaign which preceded Culloden in 1746 by the commander of a volunteer regiment of cavalry' (Pargellis & Medley). This copy was formerly in the library of William Lumsden Walker (1919-2005), formerly Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Royal Hospital for Sick Children and Southmead Hospital, Bristol, and bears his signature on front free endpaper. Very scarce. See Pargellis & Medley, 3321.
1762rif. 37525ABUlm und Leipzig, Gaum 1762. 4°. Frontispiz, [6] Bll., 280 S., [1] Bl., 281-544 S. HLdr der Zt mit rotem Rückenschild. Rückenbezug stellenweise beschabt, Einband restauriert. Teils gebräunt bzw. etwas stockfleckig, die letzten Bll. mit kl. blaßen Wasserrand.
19632 vols., roy. 8vo., First Edition, with numerous plates, many full-page and smaller illustrations, plans and diagrams in the text, and 2 large folding maps in pocket at end of second volume, free endpapers lightly spotted; green cloth, gilt backs, a near fine set in unclipped dustwrapper. A standard reference.
First edition, [4], 178pp., new endpapers, recent quarter calf, marbled boards, morocco spine label. 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. Goldsmiths'-Kress no. 19038.1; Fussell III, p. 59; Rothamsted, p. 9.
1845rif. 011318Edinburgi / Edinburgh Scotland: Abbotsford CLub 1845 The Preface is in English with the balance in Latin. Association Copy with the Signature of the Bishop of Brechin 1869 on the front free endpaper. Alexander Penrose Forbes 1817-1875 was a Scottish Episcopalian divine. A leading cleric in the Scottish Episcopal Church he was the Bishop of Brechin from 1847 until his death in Dundee in 1875. In 1847 Forbes moved the Episcopal residence to Dundee where through his efforts several churches were built among them the pro-cathedral of St. Paul's. He was later prosecuted in the Church courts for heresy over his publication in 1857 sharing his views on the Eucharist and was censured for erroneous teaching. There is also a Small book label for A.B.W. MacEwen of Maine a Scottish medieval genealogist. He also researched the genealogy of the families of Prince Edward Island for which he received an Award. He published widely in American and British journals of history and genealogy considered the greatest scholar of medieval Scottish genealogy and was bestowed with an honorary membership in The Foundation for Medieval Genealogy. lv 1 176pp bound in brown cloth with the leather spine label intact no chips binding and hinges tight. Includes "The Degrees of Consanguinity Forbidden To Intermarry By the Canon Law" as well as three plates one folding and a full page text illustration. Abbotsford CLub hardcover
1929rif. 17-VF3O-8ZTF1929. Hardcover. Good. 1st ed Oxford 1929. No jacket. Ex-library with call number to spine two small labels inside front cover perforation stamp to title page pencil marks to copyright page. In other respects VG with moderate wear fading to spine pages lightly yellowed with an occasional minor blemish binding firm. hardcover
1767rif. 5121767 Sans lieu 1767 In8 broché 452 pages -pièce de titre papier au dos et couverture d'attente.
1842In 4°; (4), 278, (4) pp., antiporta incisa con il titolo e 34 tavv. f.t. incise con vedute di città. Bella legatura coeva in mezza pelle rossa con titolo e ricchi fregi in oro al dorso. Doppio filetto in oro ai piatti foderati con tessuto rosso con motivi a rilievo. Dorso a 4 nervi. Spellature agli angoli dei piatti e al margine alto del dorso. Un leggero alone al margine inferiore del frontespizio inciso e al margine bianco delle prime tavole fuori testo, non fastidioso e palesemente presente al momento della stampa essendo, invece, le pagine di testo ben pulite. Ogni tavola presenta una velina protettiva con il titolo della tavola che protegge. A parte il leggero alone alle prime tavole sopra descritto, il volume si presenta all’interno in buone condizioni di conservazione. Antica firma nobiliare di appartenenza al margine alto bianco del primo frontespizio datata “Firenze 1849” che attribuisce la copia alla celebre nobildonna scozzese appartenente al famoso Clan Macnab (uno dei più antichi di Scozia), Sarah Anne Macnab figlia di Archibald Macnab e Margaret Robertson. Sarah Anne visse a lungo a Firenze dove morì, all’età di 90 anni nel 1894. Prima edizione di questo noto scritto del grande patriota e scrittore messinese Giuseppe la Farina che si inserisce nelle opere di viaggio legate alla tradizione del Grand Tour. L’opera raccoglie le impressioni suscitate nell’autore da diversi scorci italiani. Letterato e storico, La Farina, collaborò con le Effemeridi Letterarie Messinesi. Fondatore e redattore di numerosi giornali, fu autore di opere storiche e politiche (Studi sul secoloXIII; L’Italia dai tempi antichi fino ai nostri giorni), geografiche (L’Italia nei suoi monumenti; Messina e i suoi monumenti) e letterarie (Studi sopra alcuni canti della Divina Commedia). Nel 1848 condusse la Legione Universitaria della Sicilia contro i Borboni e fu deputato di Messina al parlamento siciliano dal 1848 al 1849 ed incaricato come diplomatico assieme ad Emerico Amari di offrire la corona siciliana al Duca di Genova. Nel Veneto fronteggiò gli austriaci nel 1849 quale consigliere del re sabaudo. Emigrato dapprima in Francia, verso la fine del 1856 assieme a Daniele Manin e a Giorgio Pallavicino Trivulzio fondò la Società nazionale italiana, una associazione avente l’obiettivo di orientare l’opinione nazionale verso il Piemonte di Cavour. La Farina ebbe parte attiva alle annessioni del regno sabaudo e favorì la spedizione dei Mille in Sicilia. Eletto deputato al primo parlamento italiano, nello stesso 1860 fu nominato Consigliere di Stato, successivamente Ministro dell’istruzione, dei lavori pubblici dell’interno e della guerra. Bellissime le vedute animate dei luoghi più belli del bel paese tra i quali: Lago di Como, di Lugano ( Lago Maggiore) e di Garda e poi ancora Monte Bianco, Val d’ Aosta, Bagni S. Gervasio, Genova, Venezia, Ancona, Firenze, Pisa, Roma, Itri, Subbiaco, Baja, Sorrento, Pompei, Pestum. Opera non comune. Completa. “Uno dei piu’ classici libri di vedute italiane” (cfr. Cremonini).a Vicenza, viceprefetto a Bassano, consigliere imperiale a Venezia (1841) fu studioso di belle arti e di storia. Socio dell’Ateneo Veneto, dell’Accademia delle scienze di Torino e di Padova nacque a Vicenza nel 1776 e morì a Venezia nel 1849. Esemplare in ottime condizioni di conservazione. Bibl.: Lozzi, 6094. Fossati – Bellani, 2295.
1905rif. DEZ-1052London, A. et C. Black, 1905. In-8 en plein maroquin au dos à faux nerfs et caissons décorés de fleurons dorés. Filets et roulettes d'encadrements dorés sur les plats, coupes guillochées, roulettes d'encadrements sur les contre-plats, toutes tranches dorées. Ex-dono de Edith et Ernest Hall à Raymond Michel. Xi, 255 pp. 75 planches en couleurs sous serpentes légendées d'après Harold Sutton Palmer. Le dos et une partie du premier plat passé, mors du 1er plat fendu sur 1 caisson en haut et 1 caisson en bas, coins émoussés, intérieur frais.
rif. 40632Londres.Longmans,Green and co.1901.EO.In-4 en demi-vélin à coins.167 p.avec Index.Gravure par Walter.L.Cotts en frontispice.Très nombreuse illustration et gravures en noir dont 2 planches en couleurs. TBE.Caractères dorés au dos et soulignant les plats.En langue anglaise.
1870rif. 5358CBLondon und Edinburgh, A. Fullarton; New York, Fullarton, Macnab & Co., o.J. (ca. 1870?). Gr.-8°. LXVIII, 816 S.; 872 S. Mit 59 Karten (teilw. farbig) und Stahlstichtafeln. Halbleder d. Zt. mit Rückenvergoldung. + Wichtig: Für unsere Kunden in der EU erfolgt der Versand alle 14 Tage verzollt ab Deutschland / Postbank-Konto in Deutschland vorhanden +, 5358C 2 Bde.
18944to., First and Sole Edition thus, on laid paper, with a frontispiece (original tissue guard present), title in red and black, and a fine double-page facsimile, parallel text in Latin and English, free endpapers browned (as usual), frontispiece and facsimile lightly spotted; original series binding of olive green cloth, blocked in blind, club badge blocked in gilt on front board, gilt back, uncut, a remarkably bright, clean copy. EDITION LIMITED TO 525 NUMBERED COPIES. New Spalding Club, publication no. 12. With the club's Seventh Report by Council (1893) and list of members (to 30 June 1894) bound in at end. Hector Boethius [or Boece] (1465-1536), first principal of the University of Aberdeen, is known for two important works of medieval Scottish history: the 'Historia Gentis Scotorum' (Paris, 1527) and his earlier Lives of the Bishops of Murthlack and Aberdeen (Paris, 1522). Of the latter work, a facsimile text in the original Latin was issued by the Bannatyne Club (publication no. 11) in 1825. The present edition remains the sole published transliteration. Moir was Co-Rector of Aberdeen Grammar School. Read 3742.
1783rif. 134246Edinburgh : Printed For J. And E. Balfour MDCCLXXXIII 1783. First Edition. Hardback. Very good copy in the original full aniline calf. Professionally and period sympathetically re-backed with the original label replaced; very impressively finished. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight bright clean and strong. ; 246 pages; Physical desc. : 8 246p. ; 8°. Subject: James I King of Scotland 1394-1437. - Early works to 1800. English poetry - 18th century. Pencil annotations. Bookplate of Geo. Chalmers Esq. Includes: 'A historical and critical dissertation on the life and writings of James I. King of Scotland' and 'Dissertation on the Scottish music' by the editor William Tytler. ESTC T135074 Edinburgh : Printed For J. And E. Balfour, M,DCC,LXXXIII hardcover
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2007rif. DADAX1845113365I. B. Tauris & Company 2007-06-29. hardcover. New. 5.50x0.69x8.50. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. I. B. Tauris & Company hardcover
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1785rif. 52817Genève, Paul Barde, Imprimeur-Libraire 1785 In-8. Reliure de l’époque pleine basane, dos lisse orné de roulette et de fleurons dorés, XV + 374 pp., 5 planches dépliantes hors texte. Manque à la coiffe de tête, sinon ouvrage en assez bon état.
rif. 14033Six of the fourteen from Dollar Mains Clackmannanshire Scotland; one from 'Mrs. Fisher's Drummond Street' Edinburgh. Dating from 1799 3 1802 5 1803 5 1804. Totalling: 32pp. 4to; 3pp. foolscap 8vo; 3pp. 12mo. Each letter a bifolium addressed on the reverse of the second leaf with various postmarks wafers and seals and each docketted by the Williamson. The collection in good condition on lightly-aged paper. The fourteen letters addressed by 'E. Williamson' to 'Alexr. Williamson Esqr of Balgray' at the following addresses: six to 'St Leonard by Cross Castle'; three to Lauristone Lauriestone Loristone Street 'back of the medow' and 'North Side of the Medow'; two to 'Lexingtone Michel Cort sic'; and the earliest three addressed to him at 'St Catherine'. Each of the letters addresses him as 'My Dear Father' and is signed by Mrs Williamson as his 'Daughter' but they are each also docketted by Williamson as sent by 'Mrs. Williamson' and from the context and the semi-literate style of the writing it is clear that the writer is Williamson's daughter-in-law rather than his daughter and of French extraction. The letters also indicate that Mrs Williamson's husband was named Charles. The correspondence reveals a foreign lady in a dependent and vulnerable position in Georgian Scotland. It is largely concerned with refurbishments at Dollar Maine for which Williamson is paying letters are docketted by him 'sent her five Guinea Notes' 'sent her two Twenty Shilling Notes' and 'sent her two Guinea Notes' with Mrs Williamson making various requests complaining of lack of funds and justifying her expenditure against suggestions that she is being 'extravagante'. There are clearly tensions between the two parties: one letter is docketted by Williamson: 'Ansd 31st. March 1802 - That I would give no further Directions about the House except the putting in the new Window that I had agreed to allow formerly - That Chas. when he arrives might do as he thought proper'. Williamson's patience has clearly snapped by the time of the last letter. Four of letters are jointly written by Williamson's granddaughter Ann the niece of Mrs Williamson. Mrs Williamson's earliest letter 13 March 1799 sets the tone. In it she writes that she is 'better to have come to Town I am positively sure if I have stay at dollar in the severe wather I will not be in this world now - I was excidingly well receive by Servants People of Consequence & always engage in good Company My Skem is to go from here in the beginning of the nix week as I can not have all I want just now - I have ordre & was myself for my Gardin Seed I have Intention to Land tomorrow some by the Carrier - the Early Seeds you was so good to offer me some suply of money I will accept with gread pleasure what you please to give me but I never will fix how much as I will owe to your generosity'. A week later 30 March 1799 she explains her reasons for not returning to Dollar from Edinburgh: 'I was ready at 8 o Clock in the morning yesterday - but oblige to send an other exxpres to my Servant for he go back to Dollar as it was a terrible Day & so stormed no batots can pass the Ferry without danger . I hope you do not desaprove my Conduct - I do not believe it was possible to do in an other manner - no woman body can expose semself on the watre & in a Cart with such day yestreday & today specially with bad Health'. On 29 March 1802 she writes: 'I supose you will alow me to send for a masson for have the Thing of the chimney Pot properly I have done nothing yet & I have not a Room to go In as the window are to be put Tomorrow'. On 9 May 1802: 'Now my house is ready for receive you & Mr Charle now my dear Father it is Pretty I wish you come for see it - I am sure Mr Charle will be very surprize but I am very wex about my good & Pretty gates - My Dear Father the Country is full of Blargard every Day some Drink Dull mad mans come to the Door my Dear Lion is a gread Saffety it fear them all - but <.> Poor fellow is chut at night For my Roomm he can not privint to Breck the gates & no body lake to go at 12 o Clock at night out see what it is'. On 29 May 1802 she refers to the troubles in her homeland: 'I had some letter from France Saturday & I hope I shall not loss at all If the Peace continue - but it is says all have Soufer very much by the revolution the letter come from Paris In 9 days'. On 20 December 1802: 'Certainly My dear Father I will not be so extravagante to kept Horses for Town after a days reste all must come back twice - let me know how you like my Small Chees & If you think of some things I can bring with me for you - & also If your Batty lake the Ketchen chees If it is agreable to you I shall send more'. On 3 December 1803: 'I have ranged the house In a way to make us Comfortable but not extravagante - as you had allow me to do I shall send the Carpenter with his account to Mr Jamson - an old gate from here is to be minded for a <> at law hill - it was all roted In each side but the Midle it seem can Serve at lawhill - & James shall take it & put it - I have made also greadeal In my Jardin of my one money I hope pay peoples for work & myself I was working very hard for Six weeks - I have done also a gravel walk rong the Jardin In the Planting & make a kind of wood & what kind wether it is we can walk dry In it'. The last letter 1 January 1804 begins: I had yourr yestrenight & I can not Endestand what can have put you angre as I am sure I have always done my dutty - to my Husband to you & to my nice - it is very Inconvenient for me to go Just now but as you Insist upon her doing I shall bring away with me & Set of Tomorrow as soon it is possible In a Post Chaise tho' I am very Short of money In this Instant'. Mrs Williamson's niece Ann's letter of 14 November 1803 is typical: 'My dear Grand Papa I receved with much peasure sic your Letter of 8 Nover and return the most grateful thanks for you fine presant it is very purty My Aunt thinks it purty too - It is very cold here there has been snow upon the hils here but not much yet - I supose Papa has nearly got to America by this time for he has been more than a month away - Lyon plays with me every day and we are grate friends'. Six of the fourteen from Dollar Mains, Clackmannanshire, Scotland; one from 'Mrs. Fisher's Drummond Street', Edinburgh. 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