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1925Best.-Nr. 1050721925. ANCHOR-DONALDSON LINE CUNARD LINE. Lithographed Travel Poster: Anchor-Donaldson Line. Direct Service to Scotland. Canada: Cunard 1925. Broadside lithograph measures 21 by 26 inches; contemporary wooden frame entire piece measures 24-1/2 by 29-1/2 inches. $3500.Lovely 1925 Canadian lithographed travel poster advertising the Anchor-Donaldson Steamship Line's direct service to Scotland.The Anchor-Donaldson Line offered transatlantic steamship passenger services between the ports of Glasgow Moville and Liverpool in the U.K. the Canadian ports of Montreal Toronto Halifax and St. John and Portland Maine. The Anchor-Donaldson Line was formed on October 20 1916 when the Donaldson Line absorbed the Anchor Line forming a new company to be known as the Anchor-Donaldson Line. Sir Alfred Booth of the Cunard Line a company that had a strong influence over the Anchor Line was named as chairman of the new company. Near-fine condition a lovely piece in contemporary frame. unknown books
Best.-Nr. 1180DGFarbige Hinterglaslithographie. 42 x 42 cm. 33 x 33 cm.
Best.-Nr. 1180DGFarbige Hinterglaslithographie. 42 x 42 cm. 33 x 33 cm. Stilleben mit Kaffeeservice Blumenstrauss Rosen und Kaffee-Hag-Signet im Hintergrund. Signiert im Stein: "Runge & Scotland Bremen".Herstelleretikett auf der Rückseite: "Glasplacatefabrik Offenburg G.m.b.h. Offenburg in Baden - Grösste Glasplacatefabrik der Wellt. Guter bis sehr guter Zustand. Rahmen mit kleinen Schadstellen. unknown
1699Best.-Nr. 804261699. Collected Digested and Written Anno 1699. Collected Digested and Written Anno 1699. Only Known Copy of A Scholarly Scottish Manuscript Style Book Manuscript. Scotland. Styles of the Most Usual and Important Securities of and Concerning Rights Personal and Real Redeemable & Irredeemable Used by and Conforme to the Laws & Practique of The Kingdom of Scotland. Scotland: Collected Digested and Written Anno 1699. xviii 248 pp. Quarto 8" x 6-1/4"; 20.3 x 15.9 cm. Disbound moderate toning dampstaining and wear to edges of text block which is split between pp. 208 and 209 charring to fore-edges of pp. 203-248 with minor loss to text but not meaning repairs to a few burned leaves. Title page and text within ruled borders. Text in neat hand later owner inscription "Liber Davidson Esq." to foot of p. 248. Item housed in custom cardboard archival box. $4500. THIS DESCRIPTION IS TRUNCATED DUE TO CHARACTER LIMITS. PLEASE CONTACT US FOR A COMPLETE VERSION. Likely a copy of a book that circulated in manuscript and which was never printed this appears to have been the work of a practitioner with an interest in scholarship. It has a title page that simulates a printed example a table of contents an 18-page glossary of Latin terms with English translations which is called a dictionary and an 18-page preface that traces the evolution of agreements from the verbal promises of "the first Ages of the World" to "written Evident Chirography hand writing" and the practice of "our nation of Scotland." The preface draws an interesting connection between secular education and the promotion of "subtitly" and "deceit" and presents the subsequent collection of styles as a corrective. The contents are summarized on the title page: "1. A Collection of Speciall & Singular Clauses through all securities Alphabetically Digested. 2. Symbolls and Solemnities used for the perfecting and Consumating of these writs and rights. 3. The order of the Chancelllary and the styles of writs that are issued therefrom. 4. A Dictionary Latine and English of the most matteriall words in Charters Leasing &c. 5. Clauses of writs and their import by the Decisions of the Lords of Session. 6. Also their Decisions as to the Solemnities & formalities Requisit in Law and by Municipal custome for making writs and securities valid binding and effectual. With an Act of Parliament Concerning probative writs and instruments. unknown
1699Best.-Nr. 804261699. Collected Digested and Written Anno 1699. Collected Digested and Written Anno 1699. Only Known Copy of A Scholarly Scottish Manuscript Style Book Manuscript. Scotland. Styles of the Most Usual and Important Securities of and Concerning Rights Personal and Real Redeemable & Irredeemable Used by and Conforme to the Laws & Practique of The Kingdom of Scotland. Scotland: Collected Digested and Written Anno 1699. xviii 248 pp. Quarto 8" x 6-1/4"; 20.3 x 15.9 cm. Disbound moderate toning dampstaining and wear to edges of text block which is split between pp. 208 and 209 charring to fore-edges of pp. 203-248 with minor loss to text but not meaning repairs to a few burned leaves. Title page and text within ruled borders. Text in neat hand later owner inscription "Liber Davidson Esq." to foot of p. 248. Item housed in custom cardboard archival box. $4500. THIS DESCRIPTION IS TRUNCATED DUE TO CHARACTER LIMITS. PLEASE CONTACT US FOR A COMPLETE VERSION. Likely a copy of a book that circulated in manuscript and which was never printed this appears to have been the work of a practitioner with an interest in scholarship. It has a title page that simulates a printed example a table of contents an 18-page glossary of Latin terms with English translations which is called a dictionary and an 18-page preface that traces the evolution of agreements from the verbal promises of "the first Ages of the World" to "written Evident Chirography hand writing" and the practice of "our nation of Scotland." The preface draws an interesting connection between secular education and the promotion of "subtitly" and "deceit" and presents the subsequent collection of styles as a corrective. The contents are summarized on the title page: "1. A Collection of Speciall & Singular Clauses through all securities Alphabetically Digested. 2. Symbolls and Solemnities used for the perfecting and Consumating of these writs and rights. 3. The order of the Chancelllary and the styles of writs that are issued therefrom. 4. A Dictionary Latine and English of the most matteriall words in Charters Leasing &c. 5. Clauses of writs and their import by the Decisions of the Lords of Session. 6. Also their Decisions as to the Solemnities & formalities Requisit in Law and by Municipal custome for making writs and securities valid binding and effectual. With an Act of Parliament Concerning probative writs and instruments. unknown books
1566Best.-Nr. elala1232Edinburgh: Robert Lekpreuik 28 November 1566. 1566. folio. ff. 14 ii-cxxii cxxiiii-cxlv 1 cxlvi-clviii 2 clix-clxviii 2 clxix-clxxxii. lacking initial blank & blank c4. woodcut title. woodcut initials. black letter. 19th century russia gilt centre ornaments gilt inside dentelles joints repaired head & foot of spine chipped some of first few leaves apparently supplied from another copy title cropped & repaired at corners with part of lower outer corner supplied in facsimile marginal repairs to other prelims occasional light soiling light dampstaining in second part. a few old marginal notes. First Edition variant issue of the earliest collection of Scottish acts and statutes compiled by James Balfour and others and edited by Edward Henryson. The commission to compile and publish the laws known as the 'Black Acts' was appointed by Queen Mary largely through the advice of John Leslie Bishop of Ross. The work covering the period from the accession of James I in 1424 to the current reign of Mary 1564 is an important source for the political history of the period. Also of interest here are the early printed references to the game of golf. This copy corresponds to STC 21876 which combines elements of STC 21875 and 21876A with cancels for folios 113 118 132 and 145 the latter followed by an unnumbered leaf; 2 unnumbered leaves following 158 and 168; 181 replaced by 2 leaves including the new colophon dated 28 November; and 133 cancelled and not replaced but with the earlier state of the title-page line 3 ending with the word 'the'. Aldis 51. STC 21876. 1st Edition. Hardcover. [Edinburgh: Robert Lekpreuik, 28 November, 1566. hardcover
