Alpine Climbing - the Bulletin of the Alpine Climbing Group - 1964-1970 7 Issues Bound in Green Cloth.

Alpine Climbing Group, 0. Hardcover. Seven consecutive issues of the journal of the elite climbing club of its day bound in green cloth with gilt titling on the spine. Clean and tight with unmarked endpapers but the issues themselves show some reading wear prior to binding. Each issue up to 54 pages. . Good to Very Good

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Book number: 005684

The Alpine Journal Feb 1904 No. 163

The Alpine Club, 1904. Soft Cover. Vol.XXII No.163 p.1-92p illustrated. Lofoten Islands, Ascent of Bhayakara La, Baltistan, The New Zealand Alps, The Meienthal, With many illustrations and endpaper adverts.Bound on soft olive rexine covered boards with original wrappers bound in. See scans. . Very Good

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Book number: 010039

The Alpine Journal May 1904 No. 164

The Alpine Club, 1904. Soft Cover. Vol.XXII No.164 p.93--170p illustrated. Articles on A Day On The Oldenhorn, The Mysian Olympus, Climbing in Suanetia , The New Zealand Alps, the Alpine History of Monte Viso since 1882 and others. With many illustrations and endpaper adverts. Bound on soft olive rexine covered boards with original wrappers bound in. See scans. . Very Good

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Book number: 010040

(Anchors) Patents for Inventions. Abridgements of Specifications Relating to Anchors, A.D. 1796-1866.

Eyre & Spottiswoode for HMSO andbthevCommissioners of Patents, 1874. Soft Cover. xvi+72p+16p list of books publihed by the patent Office. Published to describe numerous patents received from inventors of new anchors in chronological order with each described .From 1796 with an appendux and index. Sewn binding which is sound but a few annotations and delicate blue paper wrappers are darkened and repaired with corner loss on rear cover. Corner wear.See scans, . Good

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Book number: 008904

The Ancient Ships of Pisa.

European Heritage Laboratory, 2000. Soft Cover. Well constructed book in folded card caovers of 139p well illustrated on heavy art paper. Describes the discovery, excavation and preservation of a fleet of ancient galleys discovered in Pisa, Italy. With their wider relevance described in English and Italian. With a relevant insert. See scans. . Very Good

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Book number: 008233

Andrew Jameson 1916-1934

Douglas & Foulis, 1935. Hardcover. A loving biography of a young man who died after a progressive illness aged 18. The family spent holidays in Bavelaw, Banburgh and Ardwall,er Gatehouse of Fleet with some local lore - the Gatehouse Gang and etc. Much on birds, hunting etc The book was printed for private circulation. internally clean with a gift inscription to Mrs Kennedy on the FWP. The green cloth boards are damp stained, and the rear board creased. Priced accordingly. See scans. n . Good

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Book number: 010886

Anglo-Saxon and Viking Humberside

Humberside County Council Archaeology Unit, 1986. Soft Cover. The first edition of this 36p well illustrated booklet. In near fine little used condition but with an old price label on the front cover. See scans. . Near Fine

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Book number: 011145

Annual Reports of the Scottish Board of Health 1919-1928 - Vols. 1-10 Complete Bound Uniformly.

HMSO, 0. Hardcover. The first 10 volumes of the Scottish Board of Health from 1919-1928 uniformly bound in green cloth with gilt titling on spines. Detailed coverage of infectious diseases (Influenza, Tuberculosis, Venereal disease, Smallpox, Encephalitis lethargica, sanitary administration; Maternity and Child Welfare, Nursing, School health administration, Highlands and Islands Medical Service Fund, Welfare of the Blind, Inspection and supervision of Food, Housing and Town Planning, National Health Insurance, Poor Law, Local Government, Old Age Pensions and etc. Much detail - for example: Smallpox outbreak in Glasgow in 1920, Anthrax caught from Japanese shaving brushes,Age incidence of Rheumatism ( Rheumatoid Arthritis). There is much focus ion the surge of venereal disease after WWI and the new disease Encephalitis Lethargica. Little information about the tale end of the 1917 flu epidemic but mention of anti-influenza vaccines. Distress in the Outer Hebrides - unemployment, failed potato crop and herring fishery; drinking of methylated spirit; infectious disease notifications; stranding of Whales in the Dornoch Firth - public health issues; Lochaber Water Power Scheme- health of the workers; ultra violet irradiation for Pulmonary TB and etc. The set are in VG condition - however several volumes have missing fep's and there is deterioration in the cloth along the top edge of the 1927 and 1924 volumes. See scans and email for more. Heavy - will require extra postage at cost. . Very Good

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Book number: 009888

The Annual of the Mountain Club of South Africa (Previously the Mountain Club Annual) ) No. 16 1913

The Cape Town Section of the Mountain Club of South Africa, 1913. Soft Cover. 176p . Illustrated. An early annual issue of this Journal - initially titled The Mountain Club Annual . In original card covers with contents insde front cover; includes a Short History of the first 21 years of the club, Some Buffel's Hoek Climbs, In the Drakenberg - First Ascent of Cathkin Peak, Matroosberg, , Ascension Waterfall and etc. Dusty, corners a little worn worn but sound. See scans. . Very Good

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Book number: 009953

Anticipation Containing the Substance of His M----Y's Most Gracious Speech to Both H---S of P--L--T, on the Opening of the Approaching Session, Together with a Full and Authentic Account of the Debate Which Will Take Place in the H--E of C--S.

T.Becket, 1778. Disbound from a larger Book. Printed for T. Becket, 1778, 1778. Pages vi, (2), 74. A successful witticism, forecasting the King's and indeed all the speeches (including those of Burke and Fox) at the opening of Parliament. With an unpaginated leaf - 'The Gentlemen trading to the East-Indies, West-Indies, and other parts, who intend taking over or sending thither any pamphlets this season, are hereby informed, that this work is authentic, faithful, and strictly impartial; and as the nice and discerning eye of the British islands and settlements near us, must feel an interest in these matters, good allowance will be given in taking quantities. Also the best Dutch wax, and stationary wares.' Disbound from larger volume so begins with title page. Little toned but near VG; no marks or signatures. . Very Good

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Book number: 003453

Antike Wakken Und Militaria - Arms, Armour and Militaria - Sothebys Auction Catalogue Zurich 14 December 2000

Sothebys Ltd, 2000. Soft Cover. 181+ p; 441 lots described and many iIllustrated; Text in German; in near fine unmarked condition. With list of prices realised See scans. . Near Fine

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Book number: 008984

Archaeological and Historical Collections Relating to the Counties of Ayr and Wigton Vol II

Ayr and Wigton Archaeological Association, 1880. Hardcover. xviii + 202p inc.index. Binders slip. Much on Crannogs and Stone implements. Ayrshire Crannogs by Munro runs to 72 pages with much detail on the Crannog at Lochlee. Also Kilbirnie - Church and loch. Boards bit stained and endpapers removed. One leaf of subscribers list loose. . Fair

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Book number: 002446

Archibald & Peck's Map of the West Coast from the Ordnance Survey Showing the Royal Route Connections of Mr. David Macbratyne's Steamers Columba, Iona, Etc Printed on Cloth and Coloured Price One Shilling

Archibald & Peck, 1881. Hardcover. Card covers with a title label enclose a colour printed map (13 1/2 x 16 ) on linen of Scotland's West Coast from the Clyde to Ayr in the south, almost to Oban in the north-west and includes Campbeltown and Arran. The map is clean though some childrens pencil scribbles on the rear of the map have been almost erased. A plate on the front pastedown describes the Royal Mail Steamer Columba referring especialy to : the most useful novelty is the Post-Office, where letters, telegrams &c, are received, stamped, sorted, and distributed at every calling place along the route, for transmission to all parts.The scheme has been so successful that the official post Office Report for the month of August, 1880, states that over 73,500 letters passed through the office during one month of which 13,200 were local letters passing between different coast towns on the route of the steamer. Opposite are further details of MacBrayne's services. This is probably a first issue as MacBrayne took over the service from hs uncle David Hutchison in 1880/81. The title label on the front boad is darkened with a little loss at one corner and some light transverse creasing of the boards. A rare piece of MacBrayne ephemera. See scans . Good +

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Book number: 009207

Ardnamurchan: Annals of the Parish

Parish of Ardnamurchan., 1990. Soft Cover. 64p illustrated booklet offering a detailed background on people, places and facts from crofting to Mingary Pier, and Alasdair MacMhaighstir Alasdair to the Free Church in the peninsula. VG+ condition . See scans. (ISBN: 0951589504).. Very Good

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Book number: 008178

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Armstrong's Guns, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. (Sales Brochure C. 1896)

Armstrong & Co, 0. Soft Cover. 40p undated but adverts mention 1895 and the years preceeding. Pictures of guns, ammunition, traps, gun cases, Armstrong's inanimate bird trap, cartridge belts, revolvers and several patterns of Armstrong guns. The staples have been removed and the covers are foxed. No other marks or signatures. See scans. . Good +

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Book number: 010458