Edgbaston, Birmingham, Warwickshire - 4 Auction Sale Catalogues for Detached Houses - Chad Hill Cottage - (165 Harborne Road, 54 Farquhar Road, 70 Arthur Road & 6 George Road from 1946-1958.

, 0. . Four brochures for Auction sales for Houses in Edgebaston, Birmingham, Warwickshire: 1) Chad Hill Cottage - (165 Harborne Road) 4p stapled for sale by private treaty October 1957; 2) , 54 Farquhar Road - the house and contents to be auctioned 5th April 1946 - 14p list of contents; 3) 70 Arthur Road 4to card 4p with photo on front board 17th June 1958; 4) Georgian Residence - 6 George Road 4p for auction 2nd Oct 1956. VG condition. See scans. The four together. . Very Good

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Book number: 006145

Edgbaston - Ampton Road - Beechfield 26 Ampton Road - Auction Sale Prospectus 1965

Cecil Cariss & Son, 1965. Soft Cover. 6p prospectus of auction sale with Beechfield - detached town residence - 26 Ampton Raod, Edgbaston. Pictured on front cover and one interior view. To be auctioned at the Windsor Room, Grand Hotel, Birmingham 26th October 1965. VG condition. See scans . Very Good

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Book number: 006702

Edinburgh International Festival 1975 - Official Programme

, 1975. Soft Cover. 96p + adverts of this stylish ring bound brochure.The 29th Edinburgh Festival. . Very Good

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Book number: 002198

Edinburgh and Its Environs

James Wilson, 0. Hardcover. Valentine & Sons, Dundee. Stiff Card Boards with crossed swords on tartan motif.: Over 250 black and white photo views of Old Edinburgh. Undated, but circa 1901 from internal evidence. 3pp of explanatory text. Signs of wear and dusty endpapers; gutter exposed. See scans. . Good

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Book number: 007748

The Edinburgh Almanack or Universal Scots and Imperial Register, for 1822, Being the Second After Leap Year; Containing a Correct Calendar on an Improved Scheme, the Sovereigns and States of Europe, Peerage of Great Britain and Ireland, Officers of State and House of Commons, Army, Navy and East India Lists, Assessed Taxes and Stamp Duties, Freeholders of Scotland, Courts of Law and Public Offices, Universities and Societies, Established and Dissenting Clergy, Fairs and Fiars, a New Tide Table, &C. &C.

Oliver & Boyd, 1821. Hardcover. viii,404,(2)p. A neat very good copy in original full calf with a little edge wear.Gilt titling (1822) on spine. No marks or signatures and appears all original.See scans . Very Good

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The Edinburgh Almanack and Scots Register for 1796,Being Bisextile or Leap Year. Containing a Correct Kalendar, Lists of the Scots Peers, Baronets, State Officers, Commissioners, (Text Obscured by Duty Stamp), Public Offices, Universities, Clergy, Roads &C. &C. . Also of British Peers, House of Commons, State Officers, & Accurate Lists of the Army, Navy , &C.

David Ramsay, 1795. Hardcover. Fine bright copy protected in an original leather wallet with original tying string (shortened). Surface to leather worn on one surface. No other significant marks though an old ownership signature on fep and a few notes on rear pastedown. The leaves are clean and crisp. See scans. . Very Good

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Book number: 011421

L'Education Physique June 1905 - French Body Building Magazine

, 1905. Soft Cover. 4p adverts+ p.281-308. Published in Paris this is the issue of June 15th 1905 and features several Highland heavyweight athletes of the time with pictures of same - Charles MacLean (Fort William), Denis Horgan, James Morrison (Partick) , Donald Ross (Straythglass), D.Gillespie (Aberfeldy). With French text; also a few muscular men posing with fig leaves and etc; covers toned but VG for age. . Just Very Good

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Book number: 005746

Edwardian Photograph Album - 1912-1914; C. . 240 Original Photographs of Families, Farms and Views in the English Lake District. And Scottish Highlands.

, 0. Hardcover. Antique Photograph abum with c.240 original photos each measuring 4 x 3 mounted four to a page - some portrait others landscape. Many are views but the photographer clearly stayed at various small guest houses and farms photographing the familes there - naming them, their children and picturing their houses. Contents include Langdale Pikes, Crinkle crags, Bowfell Misses Wear at Blea Tarn Farm; the Bowness family at Burns Farm, Threlkeld; Master Bowness with horse; St. John's in the Vale, Rosthwaite Post Office; Scawfell Hotel, Rosthwaite; the Porter family of Rosthwaite; Mrs Wear and nephew of Tarnfoot;, Sty Head Pass, Wasdale, Honister Pass, Tarnfoot farrm near Ambleside, Mrs Wear and nephew at Tarnfoot, Miss Edmondson and brother at Mardale; The Dun Bull Hotel at Mardale; Flake How at Mardale; farm-workers at Mardale (Edmondsons); Fishing at Haweswater; Monsal Dale; Barrs family at Millers Dale; Totley Railway Tunnel; Plague Cottages, -Eyam; Broadrake Farm, Chapel-le-Dale; the Morphet family of Broadrake Farm, Chapel-le-Dale; Alderson Taylor's family; Muker; Leas Farm, Askrigg; Askrigg from Railway Station; Bainbridge Green; Wyndham (Norfolk); the Storr Rock, Skye; Mary McCrimmon at Portree; Portree Harbour; Portree Post Office; Mallaig; Railway Viaduct at Morar; Glenfinnan cottage; Mallaig Pier; Herring-curing Wharf, Mallaig; Drifters unloading herrings at Mallaig; Cavalier in locks at Fort Augustus; Caledonian Canal; Canal Farm, Fort Augustus; Well of the seven heads;Invergarry; MacBraynes' Cavalier in canal at Fort Augustus; Glendoe House, Fort Augustus; Gamekeepers spoils (Fox, etc) at Glendoe; Grant family of Fort Augustus; Glencoe village; MacDonalds of Senekal at Fort William; Calendonian Canal at Banavie and Hugh Cameron, a Ben Nevis guide (1914).The photographs are generally VG with little fading; Each photo individually neatly labelled; Binding sound but the spine has been repaired. See scans - and send for scans of all the photos. Heavy album - will require extra postage at cost . Very Good

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Edwardian Photograph Album- 223 Photos C. 1910 of Families, and Places Mostly in the Scottish Highlands

, 0. Hardcover. Antique Photograph abum with 223 original photos each maesuring 4 x 3 mounted four to a page - some portrati others landscape. also a panorama taken from Melantee - half way up Ben Nevis. Many are views but the photographer clearly stayed at various small guest houses and photographed the familes there - naming them, their children and even pets. General examples are the Forth Bridge; Strathyre Railway Station; Caledonian Canal; Arrochar and Tarbet Railway Station (2); Mrs McLean and family at Tarbet; Garlochhead Railway Station; Blair Atholl Railway Station; Blair Castle; Inverness Express approaching Killiecrankie Railway Station; Birnam and Dunkeld Railway Station; Rock of Dumbarton; Seaforth Highlander on guard; Fort William Quay; Glen Finnan from the Railway Station; Glenfinnan Railway Station; Long John Distillery at Fort William; Mr Edgar in Cameronian uniform; horse and cart in Glen Roy Spean Bridge Railway Station; Mallaig Quay; Crofters cottage at Portree; Uig Bay at Skye, Vigg Inn at Skye (2); Mrs McLeod at Portree and Dunstaffnage Castle Horse & Cart. More specifically familes photographed are Mrs Johnson with her daughter at Montora, Callander; Mrs McLean The Cnoc Tarbert, Stockgown House, Blair Athol, Tichnacraig St.Fillans; MacDonald family and Mr Edgar in Cameronians uniform at Senekal Fort William including Evelyn, Evan, Rose & Alice; Also Hugh Cameron Mountain Guide on Ben Nevis with ponies. Miss Robertson & Niece at Tigh-na-Hoibbin, Bridge of Tilt, Mrs & Miss McEwen and family 13 Castle Terrace Edinburgh. Mrs MacLeod Portree. The photographs are generally VG with litt;le fading; Each photo individually neatly labelled; there is some foxing but the photos unaffected. Binding sound but some wear of edges. See scans - and send for scans of all the photos. Heavy album - will require extra postage at cost. . Near Very Good

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(Endowed Schools Scotland) Second Report of the Royal Commissioners Appointed to Inquire Into the Endowed Schools and Hospitals (Scotland), with Evidence and Appendix.

Murray & Gibb for HMSO, 1874. Soft Cover. A substantial report of the endwed schiols of Scotland capturing Scotland's educational system immediately after the Education Act. viii+696p. Consisting of 300+ pages of minutes of evidence followed by details of returns from most schools in Scottish cities, towns and boroughs - Aberdeen Grammar School, Annan Academy, Arbroath High School, Ayr Academy, Banff - Wilsons Institution and Banff Grammar School, Bathgate Academy, Brechin Grammar School and etc Amongst minutes of evidence is that from Mr.Tawse, secretary to the SPCK (Society for the Propogating of Christian Knowledge) who funded many teachers in the Highlands and Islands' , which offers much insight into Highland Schooling.Returns from schools give insight into much deatil - size of classrooms, size of classes, punishments etc. Book in near fine condition in original blue card cover with neat stamp of a dutch library on front boards and title page. Little used - partly uncut. . Fine

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Book number: 004382

Enemy Submarines in Question and Answer B.R. 145/40 (July 1940) Amended 1942

Naval Staff - Anti-Submarine Warfare Division, 1942. Soft Cover. np (40p) inc 8 plates of photographs of 12 submarines and 2 pages of silhouettes. This copy was reproduced as amended in Canada, Mach 1942 by the King's Printer Ontario with permission of HMSO London The original booklet German Submarines in Question and Answer has been brought up to date. Four questions have been onmtted and eight added. Several extra skeches and a short paper on Italian U-boats has been included. Clean and tight without marks or signatures; staples rusting but binding sound. See scans. . Very Good +

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Book number: 009538

Engraving of Old Inverlochy Castle, Fort William

R Caddell, . . A single Print - a Steel engraving of Inverlochy Castle - now termed Old Inverlochy Castle near Fort William. Built c.1150 and the scene of two battles - the latter in 1645 when James Graham Duke of Montrose routed Argyll's forces . Measures 9 3/4 x 6 1/2. . Clean and frameable. See scans. . Very Good

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Erleigh Road, Reading Berkshire - Sale Catalogue for Clooneaven with a Map and Photos 1913 Now 19 Erlieigh Road, Reading and Is at Rg1 5lr

Charles A.Line (Exectutors), 1913. Soft Cover. 16p Catalogue for the sale of Clooneaven Erlieigh Road, Reading, Berkshire. From the Estate of the late John Line Particulars of the modern well built Freehold Family Residence Clooneaven Erlieigh Road, Reading, on dry gravel soil, about one mile from Reading Station. together wih the Bowling Green, Kitchen Gardens, Shrubbereies, Fruit Trees in fulll bearing, Tomato and Peach Houses, Vinery, Greenhouses, Arbour, &c. To be Sold by Private Treaty. With detailed descriptions of the house on differnt floors. With three photos of the house and other of the Thames, Caversham Bridge etc and a coloured map. With a loose letter from the executor introducing the property - selling price £1,500. The property is now 19 Erlieigh Road, Reading and is at RG1 5LR. All in VG unmarked condition. See scans. . Very Good

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Erway, Near Ellesmere North Shropshire - Auction Sale Prospectus 1949 with Photos and a Map Now Sy12 9ed.

Messrs. Owen Dawson & Wynn Evans, 1949. Soft Cover. Auction Sale prospectus.12p 8 photos. Full Title; By Order of Major G.Mostyn Owen, North Shropshire. The Attractive and Valuable Small Residential Estate Erway near Ellesmere with 120 Acres. To be sold by Auction.at The Town Hall, Ellesmere on Tuesday, 17th September, 1949, at 3.30pm. With details of the Queen Anne Structure later added to, Situation - just off the main Ellesmere Road to St.Martin's Road, Communications, Convemninces (water supply, 110 volt generator powered by a 5 h.p. Rustion Hornsby Engine with a dynamo and etc. There are photos of the exterior of the house, furnished interior (2), the Stable Yard, gardens, a Block of three Service cottages etc. The folding map in a pocket at the end mesures 15x13 1/2 with the estate outlined in red. All in VG condition - though card covers dusty and staples rusting - but firmly bound. See scans. . Very Good

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Book number: 009899

Estate of Charles Thomas Wilson, Deceased, - Catalogue of Three Days Sale by Auction of Valuable Antiques. Chamber of Commerce, Birmingham 1952

Hollier, Botteley & Co, 1952. Soft Cover. 37p catalodue for the three day sale from March 26th - March 28th 1952 at Chamber of Commerce, New Street, Birmingham. The Estate of Charles Thomas Wilson, Deceased, by direction of C.J.Wilson, Esq., who has gone abroad, and by other personal directions. See scans. . Very Good

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Book number: 006710