Alex Inkson McConnochieMareMagnum
3457 risultati
1972Ex library book with usual marks and stamps. Very clean very tight pages with bright unmarked red cloth boards, rubbing to spine ends and lower edge and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn or creased with slight sunning and a little rubbing to edges. Large fold-out map at the rear (35 x 14 inches) published by Lewis Smith of Aberdeen in excellent condition. 233pp. Originally publshed in 1900, this guide for tourists of the time gives history and legend, poetry and ballad and much description about the area of Deeside and is still of relevance to the present day tourist.
1933No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers. Clean tight pages in booklet form with slightly sunned unmarked boards, rusty staples, slight foxing to page edges and no bumping to corners. 24pp. An account of the financial development of Scotland in the 18th and 19th centurues. Historical Association Leaflet No 91.
1931No 85 on front cover. No other marks or inscriptions. Clean pages in booklet form with slightly sunned boards, rusty staples and covers loose and taped together. Large fold-out coloured map (25 x 28 inches) of the site at the end in excellent condition. 28pp. An account of Bannockburn and the site where the battle was fought. Historical Association Leaflet No 85. Scarce.
1924No marks or inscriptions to contents. Creasing to corners of front cover. Clean tight pages in booklet form with rusty staples, small piece missing from foot of last page and sunning to spine margin. 19pp. A concise account of the development of the Scottish castle including plans and photographs, Historical Association Leaflet No 60. Scarce original edition of this work.
2018No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A lovely clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. 215pp. The author tells the story of his family over 400 years, an account which could stand for a history of the Scottish working class over this time period, culminating in his father who became a knight of the realm.
1984No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket price clipped but not marked or torn with extremely minor creasing to upper edge. 160pp. The author endeavours to show that Mackintosh was one of the greatest of British architects. The study concentrates on his major design work carried out between 1896 and 1909 but also looks at his later work and in particular his paintings.
2015Book in as new condition. 96pp. The history of Glasgow Airport which began life in 1932 and was used by 602 Squadron in early 1933. It continued in military hands until 1961 when Glasgow Corporation took over the site and built a new airport for the city. Very well illustrated.
2013Book in as new condition. The history of Edinburgh's Airport which began life as a military airfield in 1916 until after the Second World War when Edinburgh Corporation took it over to operate civilian flights. It was not fully demilitarised until 1960. Very well illustrated.
1988No marks or inscriptions. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards, slight bump to top of spine and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn with very light creasing to upper front edge. 386pp. An authoritative biography of Bonnie Prince Charlie which throws new light on the life of this legendary figure. Illustrated.
1934Signed 'Halliday Sutherland' to front end paper. No other marks or inscriptions. A very clean very tight copy with unmarked boards, upper page edges dusty and with bumping to upper corners. Fore and lower page edges untrimmed and dusty. Dust jacket not price clipped with a few small marks, repaired tear to front, sunned spine and small pieces missing from top of spine. Now protected in a fully-removable transparent sleeve. 286pp. A second volume of reminiscences from the author following on from 'Arches of the Years' in which we visit his Highland childhood, his youth in Scotland, his medical life, yachting holidays, hospitals, law-courts, churches and race-courses. The last chapters tell of his reception into the Church of Rome, his famous law-suit with Dr Marie Stopes and his visit to Lourdes. Very scarce signed copy.
1999No marks or inscriptions. A few very tiny creases to covers. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards, tiny rub to front and no bumping to corners. 49pp. Local history of Old Gretna, just inside Lowland Scotland's border with England. Essentially photographs with extensive captions to each.
1964Faint spotting to front cover No other marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers. A very clean very tight copy with bright boards, slight damp effect to lower corner of some pages and no bumping to corners. 96pp. Gaelic magazine from a series which have features on literature, history, fashion, nature, music, politics, transport and travel etc. Most of text in Scottish Gaelic.
1956Name and '18' on front cover. No other marks or inscriptions and very minor creasing to cover adjacent to spine. Clean tight pages with very slightly dusty boards and no bumping to corners. 96pp. Gaelic magazine from a series which have features on literature, history, fashion, nature, music, politics, transport and travel etc. Most of text in Scottish Gaelic.
1962Damp mark to upper edge of a number of pages and of rear cover. No other marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers. A very clean very tight copy with bright boards, tiny nick to front edge and no bumping to corners. 152pp. Gaelic magazine from a series which have features on literature, history, fashion, nature, music, politics, transport and travel etc. Most of text in Scottish Gaelic.
1983Appears unread. No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards, a few tiny indents to front and no bumping to corners. 151pp. The story of scotch whisky distillers Arthur Bell & Sons Ltd.
1975No marks or inscriptions. Creasing to covers. A very clean very tight copy with slightly rubbed unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. 56pp. Mainly consists of four motor drives around East Lothian visiting the towns, villages and points of interest. Also with an index of tourist facilities plus a double page map. One camp site lined through in ink presumably because it had closed. Undated ca 1975. Very scarce.
1960No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers, both of which are slightly curled outwards. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards, tiny rub to upper front edge and no bumping to corners. 68pp. A detailed guide to the health benefits of the local Spa water at Strathpeffer in Ross and Cromarty plus a series of motor tours around the area, its history and some Scottish to English translations of place names. Illustrated. Undated ca 1960.
1976Small mark to upper spine corner of front cover and inside cover. No other marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers. A very clean very tight copy with bright boards and no bumping to corners. Large fold-out plan in excellent condition. Photos plus 19pp. The story of the 13th century castle, now a ruin, in East Lothian in Scotland. With 8 photographs.
1960No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers. A very clean very tight booklet with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. 31pp. An illustrated guide with the story of Edinburgh Castle through the centuries.
1954Number '1' on front cover and translation notes on one pages of Gaelic language course. Small crease to lower corners of covers. Clean tight pages with clean boards and slight tanning to page edges. 96pp. Gaelic magazine from a series which have features on literature, history, fashion, nature, music, politics, transport and travel etc. Most of text in Scottish Gaelic.
1955Number 14 on front cover and translation notes on one pages of Gaelic language course. No creasing to covers. Clean tight pages with well foxed front board and front end paper, slight tanning to page edges and no bumping to corners. 96pp. Gaelic magazine from a series which have features on literature, history, fashion, nature, music, politics, transport and travel etc. Most of text in Scottish Gaelic.
1982No marks or inscriptions. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked kingfisher blue cloth boards and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn or creased with slight rubbmg to upper edges and minor indenting . 192pp. A posthumous account of the historic county of Fife on Scotland's east coast published by his wife after the author's death. Very well illustrated.
1967Bookplate. DJ price clipped and with light rubbing to extremities; B&W Photographs; 8vo; 224 pages
1970DJ with light rubbing to top spine ; Color Photographs; 8vo; 496 pages
1969Covering the meteoric rise of Scottish and Welsh nationalism ; 8vo; 158 pages
