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rif. 13894On letterhead of the Secretary of State for Scotland Scottish Office Fielden House 10 Great College Street London SW1. 24 April 1952. 1p. 12mo. In fair condition on aged and creased paper. After thanking him for his assistant Stuart informs Moore that he is 'delaying a further approach to the Council until you tell me that the new Provost has been appointed and you have been able to make unofficial approaches to him about a Deputation meeting me in Edinburgh'. Annotated in pencil by Moore. On letterhead of the Secretary of State for Scotland, Scottish Office, Fielden House, 10 Great College Street, London, SW1. 24 A unknown
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rif. 11784Melvill House 14 June 1800. One page 8vo edges sunned mainly good condition. "My LOrd Having retired tot her Country after dissolving the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland I only had yesterday the Honour of receiving your Grace's Letter of the 7th informing me of His Majesty's Gracious Acception of their Address on the present Situation of publick affairs. I immediately forwarded it to the 1st. Clerk of the Asembly as a farther Record and Testimony of His Majestys benevolent Disposition towards the Church of Scotland. ." Melvill House, 14 June 1800. unknown
rif. 122621 October 1810. Possibly submitted by the 'Mr William Crosbie wine and spirit merchant' whose death at Castle Douglas on 15 March 1821 is recorded in Blackwood's Magazine April 1821. 1p. 8vo. Neatly written out on watermarked laid paper. Headed 'Fanny Wilson for fathers funeral To William Crosbie 1810'. Eleven entries for the funeral on 1 October 1812 including two plum cakes '11 Cakes Short Bread'; '2 Gallons <> Rum' and '2 1/4 ditto Whisky'; '6 Bottles Old Port' and '6 ditto Sherry'. Receipt of payment on 5 November at foot signed by Crosbie. 1 October 1810. unknown
rif. 12234On letterhead of 3 Brandon Street Edinburgh. 15 March1882. 3pp. 12mo. Bifolium. In good condition on lightly-aged paper. With remains of envelope addressed by Rogers. He states that his 'Boswelliana' which was 'published at a guinea can be got for twelve shillings' and that 'a bookseller has undertaken to hunt for 'A Century of Scottish Life' which has long been sold off; it will cost you six shillings - six was the original price.' After forwarding the address of Sabine Baring-Gould he states that he is 'now living in Edinburgh at the above address'. On letterhead of 3 Brandon Street, Edinburgh. 15 March1882. unknown
rif. 12179All three from Dalmahoy House near Edinburgh. Dated 3 March 1828 June 1841 and June 1852. 1828: 2pp. 4to. 'Dalmahoy nr Edinburgh March 3d 1828'. Signed 'Morton'. In fair condition lightly-aged and with a short closed tear along one fold. The draft begins: 'I had the honor a short time agao of announcing to your Lordship my intention of offering myself as a candidate for the high honor of becoming a Representative Peer of Scotland and I now venture on the score of our near neighbourhood in this country and in the hope I entertain that your Lordship will allow that circumstance to plead my excuse for being thus troublesome to solicit earnestly your kind support at the ensuing election. Should I have the good fortune to obtain this favor at Your Lordship's hands it will always be remembered by me with the most sincere gratitude'. 1841: Two drafts one on each side of a piece of 4to paper. Both from 'Dalmahoy near Edinbro June 1841'. In good condition lightly-aged. One side headed by Morton: 'Eighty copies of this letter will be required'. He solicits the vote as a dissolution of Parliament has taken place and the 'Election of the Representative Peers of Scotland' approaches. The other side headed 'Twelve copies of thsi letter will be required'. Apparently identical to that on the other side of the paper; neither signed. 1852: 'Dalmahoy Edinburgh June 1852'. 1p. 4to. Signed 'Morton'. 'It is my intention to offer myself as a candidate for the honor of re-election as one of the Representative Peers of the Scottish Peerage in Parliament and therefore venture sic to solicit the honor of Your Grace's vote and support at the approaching Election'. All three from Dalmahoy House, near Edinburgh. Dated 3 March 1828, June 1841 and June 1852. unknown
rif. 946319 June 1832; 45 East Clyde Street Glasgow. 4to 2 pp. Bifolium. Addressed 'H. Davidson Esqr <W. L-> No 3 North Charlotte St Edinb' and docketed 'Offer The Clyde Salmon Fishing Company. For Menzies Fishings in Holy Lock' with two postmarks on the reverse of the second leaf. Twenty three lines of text including four-line initialled postscript clear and complete. Good on aged paper with hole in second leaf from breaking of wafer. Discussing proposed terms ending 'Or in place of a <> sent will give the net proceeds of every tenth fish after marketing -'. Last paragraph begins 'As this season is so far advanced & if we come to terms for the Lease now wanter - I wish it to be understood that the Compy have liberty to fish these shores for this season in order to prove the grounds .'. 19 June 1832; 45 East Clyde Street, Glasgow. unknown
rif. 9472Edinburgh; 19 August 1802. 4to 3 pp. Bifolium. Very good on lightly-aged paper. Minimal damage has been caused to the second leaf affecting two or three unimportant words of text by the breaking of the red wax seal. Addressed by Guthrie 'To Charles Sharpe of Hoddam Esqr Hoddam Castle Provenance Grand Master for Dumfries Shire'. Small circular red ink postmark. Docketed. Guthrie's letter in a secretarial hand but signed and with an initialed postscript by him covers the two centre pages. He writes that 'a great proportion' of the lodges are in arrears 'some of them 20 years and upwards'. 'The funds of the Grand Lodge are at present very much Exhausted by the liberal supplies they have been induced to afford to Indigent Brethren for these three years past'. He also mentions the laying of 'the foundation Stone of the new Jail at Dumfries'. He cites the minutes in support of a demand that Sharpe 'enforce a strict compliance'. The recto of the first sheet carries a list of fifteen numbered lodges headed 'Dumfries Shire Charles Sharpe Esqr P. G. M.' giving the dates of 'last payment.' and 'last Certificate'. At the foot of the page is quotation of a six-line resolution by the Grand Lodge 'of 2d May last' regarding arrears. Edinburgh; 19 August 1802. unknown
rif. 1063914 Charlotte Square Edinburgh; 8 November 1833. 12mo 1 p. On recto of first leaf of bifolium. Addressed with broken red wax seal on verso of second leaf. In good condition on lightly-aged paper. Knowing of Bell's 'attachment to the Civil Law' he invites him to a breakfast where he will 'meet with Justinian & a few select jurists'. 14 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh; 8 November 1833. unknown
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1949rif. mon0000062077H.M.S.O 1949. Unknown Binding. Good. in x in x in. Stapled wraps. Correct title: ""A Short Guide to Scottish Antiquities."" H.M.S.O unknown
1855rif. 058825Edinburgh: Paton & Ritchie South Hanover Street 1855. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/. 8vo. Music Score. EDINBURGH : Paton & Ritchie 1855. License granted 1854 . Hardback. Brown sand-grained cloth. Gilt lettered spine; ornate panelled spine and boards. Bevelled boards. Original; yellow end-papers. Music Score with blank score on 8 pages to rear. No owner name or internal markings. Bright tight and clean internally. Minor wear only. A little foxing to end-papers. VERY GOOD. xii 330 pages. Indexed. Only 4 copies in the UK; one in British Library and 3 in Scotland. Will be well-packed for posting/shipping Rosley Books for Antiquarian books Cumberland Literature Rarities Theology and History. .8vo. Paton & Ritchie, South Hanover Street hardcover
1961rif. 2180-3Los Angeles California USA: Period Books.Book # M-103. 1961. Book. Illus. by GGA - Good Girl Art Painted Cover. Very Good to Fine. Soft cover. PBO Paperback Original True First Ed. 160 pgs. RAPE story! Something exploded in his gut as he looked at the defiled and battered form of the nude girl. She was his sister.beaten and tortured. Then mutilated. Someone would pay. He started to backtrack beginning with the car where it happened. And the filth began to pile around him. Filth that contaminated the purity he believed to be his sister.his own flesh and blood. He had to face the truth. She was no better than the men who had raped her. She was probably a lot worse. She had asked for it!" RARE early book in any condition by the author of The American Bicentennial Series The Kent Family Chronicles! Cover depicts distressed woman in torn clothing! >>> Small Store stamp at Top of front endpage; Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall. Period Books.(Book # M-103). Paperback
1961rif. 2180-2Los Angeles California USA: Period Books.Book # M-103. 1961. Book. Illus. by GGA - Good Girl Art Painted Cover. Very Good . Soft cover. PBO Paperback Original True First Ed. 160 pgs. RAPE story! Something exploded in his gut as he looked at the defiled and battered form of the nude girl. She was his sister.beaten and tortured. Then mutilated. Someone would pay. He started to backtrack beginning with the car where it happened. And the filth began to pile around him. Filth that contaminated the purity he believed to be his sister.his own flesh and blood. He had to face the truth. She was no better than the men who had raped her. She was probably a lot worse. She had asked for it!" RARE early book in any condition by the author of The American Bicentennial Series The Kent Family Chronicles! Cover depicts distressed woman in torn clothing! Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall. Period Books.(Book # M-103). Paperback
1636rif. 2204Single leaf from a damaged 1636 edition of the Book of Common Prayer Church of Scotland. Archivally matted page that gives instruction regarding the reading of the Psalms including precise instructions for leap years. Heavily decorated with a wide top border and delicately illustrated capital T. An historic leaf from the first printing of the Scottish Book of Common Prayer which was infulential on the American Book of Common Prayer. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. Very good. Loose-leaf with mat. A nice leaf from the very scarce first edition of the Scottish Book of Common Prayer. Makes an excellent gift. #2204 Robert Young
1636rif. 2188Edinburgh: Printed by Robert Young 1636. First edition. Loose-leaf. Very Good . Archivally matted and framed from the first printing of the Scottish Book of Common Prayer which was influential on the American Book of Common Prayer. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. A very nice portion of the scarce first edition of the Scottish Book of Common Prayer. Makes an excellent gift. Printed by Robert Young unknown
