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1636réf. 2192Loose-leaf: "These to be observed for holy dayes and none other." Fair. Individual leaf from a 1636 book for the Church of Scotland that contained "Usage Instructions from The Booke of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments." The page is in good condition considering its age. The top third and right side have a water stain that does not impede reading of the text. Two decorated capitals and red ink interspersed with the black most pages of this edition are black text only. There is also at least one small bookworm hole. These indications of age confirm the authenticity of the leaf and enhance its aesthetics and uniqueness. Each leaf is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. Archivally matted for framing and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. Makes an excellent gift. Edinburgh: Printed by Robert Young 1636. Robert Young hardcover
1636réf. 2185First edition. Loose-leaf PORTION of a page from a damaged 1636 edition of the Scottish Prayer Book. With archival quality mat the item measures 9.25" x 9.5". Please view photograph to see two windows of text that displays the beginning of the prayer as it appeared at the bottom of one page and the remainder of the text from the beginning of the subsequent page. The prayer begins with an elaborately decorated capital A. The prayer shows a distinct Calvinist tendency and though intended for the Burial service is suitable for every day. The complete text is as follows: "Almighty God with whom do the spirits of them that depart hence in the LORD and in whom the souls of them that be elected after they be delivered from the burden of the flesh be in joy and felicity: We give thee hearty thanks for that it hath" beginning of the next page which has this large headline: "At the buriall of the dead." "hath pleased thee to deliver this N. our brother out of the miseries of this sinfull world beseeching thee that it may please thee of thy gracious goodness shortly to accomplish the number of thine elect and to hasten thy Kingdome: that wee with this our brother andall other departed in the true faith of thy holy Name may have our perfect consummation and blisse both in body and soul in thy eternall and everlasting glory. Amen." Very Good . Archivally matted from the scarce 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. Makes an excellent gift. Edinburgh: Printed by Robert Young 1636. Printed by Robert Young
1636réf. 2189Loose-leaf. Good -/Fair. Archivally matted and framed decorated page from a damaged copy of the 1636 Scottish Book of Common Prayer which was influential on the American Book of Common Prayer. The decorated page is very fragile and shows evidence of minor tears in the upper left corner and the bottom right. As is evidenced in the photo the page is decorated by an elaborate header more than 1" high. After the page title follows a delicately illustrated capital T. The text gives instructions on how the Old and New Testaments are to be read throughout the year. 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. Edinburgh: Printed by Robert Young 1636. First edition. #2189 Printed by Robert Young hardcover
1636réf. 2184Edinburgh: Printed by Robert Young 1636. First edition. Loose-leaf. Very Good . Archivally matted instructions 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 copy of this service standard from the very scarce first edition of the Scottish Book of Common Prayer. Printed by Robert Young
1636réf. 2190A portion of a leaf from a damaged 1636 Scottish book of Common Prayer. This portion of a page includes a heavily decorated band that is 1 and 1/16th" tall above the following text starting as a large headline and decreasing in size: "A commination against sinners with certain Prayers to be used divers times in the year and especially on the first day of Lent commonly called Ashwednesday." Including the archive quality mat the entire item measures 10" x 7.25". This page is in Very Good condition from the very scarece 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. Edinburgh: Printed by Robert Young 1636. Printed by Robert Young
1998réf. 109671Society of Antiquaries of Scotland 1998. First Edition. Paperback. Fine. 0x0x0. ISigned by The Author. Signed by The Author Signed by The Author without a dedication to anyone.145pp illustrated HB. New copies. 13 Society of Antiquaries of Scotland monograph Society of Antiquaries of Scotland paperback
1685réf. 170211685-1707 LAWS & Acts of Scotland Parliament Scottish William Mary James VII From the 16th-century through the 18th-century numerous examples of Scotland's "Laws and Acts of Parliament" were published. This particular tome contains the political theological and governmental discussions and letters discussed in Parliament over the course of 1685 through 1705. During this period Scotland saw the reigns of James VII William and Mary and Queen Anne. These acts and laws were extensive though some of them include: acts against profaneness laws of conformity dissolutions of lands and much more. Item number: #17021 Price: $750 Scotland The laws and acts made in the first Parliament of our most high… Edinburgh: Printed by the Heir of Andrew Anderson Anno Dom. 1685-1707. Details: · Collation: Complete with all pages o 2 782 i.e. 780 o Each year with a separated dated title page · Language: English · Binding: Leather; tight and secure · Size: ~6.25in X 4in 16cm x 10cm Our Guarantee: Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide. Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving and we will offer a full refund without reservation! 17021 Photos available upon request. the Heir of Andrew Anderson hardcover
1691réf. 34The Principal Acts of the Church of Scotland. Edinburgh. Printed by George Mosman Printer to the Church of Scotland and Her Assemblies. Anno Domini MDCXCI. Twenty-two annual extracts bound in single volume. Extracts included: 1690 1695 1697 1699 1700 then extracts for each year until and including 1717. Brown leather binding. See copious photographs for condition. George Mosman hardcover
réf. 39737Edinburgh: Printed by the Heirs and Successors of Andrew Anderson 1702. Title continues: Holden and Begun at Edinburgh the Ninth day of June 1702. By Warrand of the 17th Act of the 6th Session of the Parliament of King William. By His Grace James Duke of Queensberry Marquiss of Drumfries-Shire Earl of Drumlangrig and Sanquhar Viscount of Nith Tothornald and Ross Lord Douglass of Kinmount Midlebie and Dornock &c. Principal Secretary of State for the Kingdom of Scotland One of the Lords of Her Majesties most Honourable Privy Council Thesaury and Exchequer An Extraordinary Lord of Session and Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter. Her Majesties High Commissioner for holding the same. By Vertue of a Commission under the Great-Seal of this Kingdom. With the special Advice and Consent of the Estates of Parliament. Collected and Extracted from the Registers and Records of Parliament By Sir James Dalrymple Baronet Mr. John Mackenzie Alexander Gibson Sir James Justice Mr. Robert Alexander and James Hamilton Clerks of Parliament and Session. Folio 2 18 2pp. disbound. Edinburgh: Printed by the Heirs and Successors of Andrew Anderson, 1702 unknown
réf. 33391Printed for M. Cooper 1747. First Edition half-title 4 84pp. disbound. In reply to the issue of 27 Dec. 1746 of 'Old England' and to Lord Mansfield's 'The Thistle'. Printed for M. Cooper, 1747 unknown
réf. 32219Edinburgh: Oliver and Boyd 1889. 60pp. disbound. Formerly in the library of the Birmingham Medical Institute. Edinburgh: Oliver and Boyd, [1889] unknown
réf. 2430018 June 1863; Edinburgh. See his entry in the Oxford DNB. 1p 12mo. In good condition lightly aged. Folded twice. Sixteen closely- and neatly-written lines. After thanking him for his ‘kind and seasonable letter’ he states that he is ‘not much affected by rude abuse in parliament or through the press’ as he is ‘pretty well hardened in that respect’ and that he ‘may possibly have an opportunity’ in his own ‘proper place’ ‘of explaining & vindicating’ his position for the purpose of which he asks Allan ‘for somewhat more particular information in regard to monumental inscriptions in Christian communities’. He explains that he is referring to Allan’s comment that he does not ‘recollect having seen lines from an uninspired penman with the exact place of the quotation in his writings’. He asks if this applies to Roman Catholic cemeteries. ‘It would be no inconsistency to have the Apocrypha quoted in them’. At the head of the letter he writes: ‘Pardon me if I have addressed you erroneously’. 18 June 1863; Edinburgh. unknown
réf. 2499629 August 1900; Loch-an Eilan Aviemore Strathspey Scotland. See his entry in the Oxford DNB. 4pp 12mo on bifolium. Sixty lines of text. In good condition on lightly-aged paper. Folded for postage. Addressed to ‘Dear Mr Langbridge’ and signed ‘Hugh Macmillan’. The handwriting is hard to read. Begins: ‘At this distance from post-offices I cannot get a postal-order conveniently to send a subscription of 10/6d. half-a-guinea for your Presentation’. He will organize payment on his return and asks for his name to be put down on rhw subscription list. ‘I wish I could give you a larger sum - as I have a great admiration for Mr Stevens and thoroughly endorse all you say about him’. He praises Langbridge’s contributions to a periodical and refers to ‘the Queen’s visit to Ireland’. He waxes lyrical about ‘this glorious spot the most romantic and magnificent in Scotland’ wishing the recipient could be there with him. 29 August 1900; Loch-an Eilan, Aviemore, Strathspey [Scotland]. unknown
1998réf. 27921Four Courts Pr Ltd 1998. Trade Paperback. Used - Very Good. Very Good trade paperback with tan illustrated cover. Very light wear on spine tips and corners. Tight binding and clean interior pp. 9.5 x 7.25 with 287 pp. Four Courts Pr Ltd paperback
réf. 23918Victorian photographic print of illustration ‘signed’ ‘Kate Kennedy pinxit / 1871’. The tradition of this annual day of revels at Scotland's oldest university St Andrews is said to date back to the fifteenth century and is said to commemorate the visits of a lady Katharine Kennedy to her uncle Bishop Kennedy of St Andrews every Spring. 9 x 5 cm sepia photographic print of illustration laid down on 10.5 x 6 cm piece of card and clearly made in the nineteenth century. In fair condition lightly aged. As part of the print at bottom right: ‘Kate Kennedy pinxit / 1871’. On reverse in pencil: ‘D of Fa / K K Day / St A Professors / J S Mill’ The photograph is of a drawing of eight middle-aged men presumably St Andrews professors dancing and playing musical instruments in a semi-circle around a ninth dressed as a tumbler and standing on his head. Each of the heads in the illustration is a cut-out from a photographic portrait laid down on the page and drawn around. The last figure on the left is a skeleton and the last on the right crouching and playing a drum has a serpent’s tail. See image. Victorian photographic print of illustration ‘signed’ ‘Kate Kennedy pinxit / 1871’. unknown
1893réf. 058347Greenock & London : John Brown 11 Union Street & Needed Truth 1893. First Edition . Hardcover. Good Plus. 12mo. GREENOCK : 1893. FIRST EDITION. No copy Recorded in the UK only a reprint of 'The Coming again of the Lord Jesus Christ' on its own in Dundee 1923. . The Coming Again of the Lord Jesus Christ : and 7 other addresses. Hardback. Smooth brown cloth; gilt lettered spine and cover. Bevelled boards. Original black end-papers. Neat owner names; no internal markings. Minor wear. GOOD. 232 pages. SCARCE. 12mo. Will be well-packed for posting/shipping John Brown 11 Union Street & Needed Truth SCARCE. John Brown, 11 Union Street [ & Needed Truth ] hardcover
1978réf. 084475The Stationery Office Books 1978. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. H/B 172 pages condition is very good. The Stationery Office Books hardcover
1971réf. 130797Encyclopaedia Britannica 1971. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket as issued. L 4to 9.75 - 12'' tall. Hardcover. Book Condition: Fine. Jacket Condition: No Jacket as issued. Encyclopaedia Britannica 1971. 698 1011 954 pages. Three volumes complete. Facsimile edition. Faux leather. Nice Firm Clean copies ! Slip laid in describing the original condition with 160 copperlate engravings. Size: L 4to 9.75 - 12'' tall. Simulated foxing age spots on this facsimile. Language/Reference::Reference Works Classics/Collectors Series::Classics Modern 6179L 6179L Encyclopaedia Britannica hardcover
réf. 38468Glasgow. A Fullarton & Co. 1844. Hardcover. thick4to. 25cm in 2 volumes lxiv814 & 852 pp. with 15 steel engravings plates 2 city plans Edinburgh & Glasgow the folding frontis map text woodcuts index in the original half brown calf wide gilt ruled bands full blind diced decorations in the panels gilt spine titles patterned cloth boards the folding map is damp stained and backed on the verso of the folds some foxing on the plates with related transfer some wear on the board edge still a very sound working set ds1. ~ A comprehensive set on all aspects of early nineteenth century Scotland based on six Parliamentary and Royal Commission Reports from 1830 to 1842. ".it is the very best work of the kind I ever read in any language; combining in a degree which I never before saw equalled sic historical and romantic interest with antiquarian details and valuable statistical information." Archibald Alison historian & Sheriff of Lanakshire. Cited several times in Keay. Concise Encyclopedia of Scotland. 1994. Glasgow. A Fullarton & Co. 1844 hardcover
réf. 35481London Paris New York . Cassell & Company. 1902. Hardcover. oblong4to 23x 30cm xii2244p. ads. views from photographs original pebble grain dark blue cloth gilt and black stamped pictorial decorations gilt titles all edges gilt a fine bright copy scgar. London, Paris, New York . Cassell & Company. 1902 hardcover
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