Henry Bence-Jones M.D. ,F.R. S. An Autobiography - with Elucidations at a Later Date

Privately Printed, 1929. Hardcover. Printed by Crusha and Sons Ltd. Tottenham London 33p autobiography which was dictated in the latter weeks of his lifetime in March and April 1873. The authors anecdotes are interspersed with editorial explanation. Henry Bence-Jones discovered a protein important in the diagnosis of Multiple Myeloma which still carries the title Bence Jones Protein . It precipitates out and then goes back into solution when the urine of an afflicted patient is heated. 33p. With a few very neat marginal annotations. Included are two letters - one from his son in 1926 and another offering family history from 1951. Also a some notes taken down from the book? Bound in purple boards. Rare. See scans. . Very Good

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Book number: 008651

Hetland Estate Dumfriesshire Catalogue of Particulars - for Sale by Private Treatt C. 1932 with Photos - Cathutherstown, Dumfries, Dg1 4jx

Messrs. Knight, Frank & Rutley, 0. Soft Cover. Card covered string bound prospectus 12p with much detail of the house and 2 photos. Full tile: By direction of J.I.McConnell Esq - Particulars of the Estate of Hetland extending to an area of about 780 acres and including one pf the most attractive and best appointed country houses in the South of Scotland, garden and Grounds, 5 farms, cottages, shooting, and hunting in the district. Fir Sale by Private Treaty by the sole agents Messrs. Knight, Frank & Rutley The catalogue is internally very clean and unmarked but the card covers are soiled. Uncommon. Hetland House is now Hetland House Hotel at Cathutherstown, Dumfries, DG1 4JX See scans. . Good

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Book number: 011076

Hextrope & Balby, Doncaster (Hexthorpe) - Copies of the Tithe Schedule from 1816

, 0. Loose Sheets. Early photocopies of the Tithe schedule for 1816 for Hextrope (now Hexthorpe) and Balby now in the City of Doncaster in the West Riding of Yorkshire UK. Names, Owners and Occupiers with areas of land and values on 15 originally handwritten sheets tilled Folio 1-15. With fine details of people and places. Many properties owned by Mr. E.P.Walker but c.200 other names listed. The last sheet has a general account of the propieters. Photocopies (not recent) are in good condition and legible. With a folder concerning proposed improvements in Hexthorpe in 1972. See scans. . Very Good

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Book number: 009331

Highland Roads and Bridges. Twenty Fourth Report of the Commissioners (Scotland)

House of Commons, 1838. Original Leaves. 17p report with detail on roads and bridges, mostly in Inverness-shire. Mention of the building of Toll Houses. Detail of areas near Fort William - Three Mile Water; Bridge over the River Arkaig and at Glenfinnan. Original tied folio sheets. Covers little browned with some light foxing. . Good +

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Book number: 003894

Highland Railway Journal - Continuous Run of 32 Quarterly Journals - Nos 69-100 2004-2012

The Highland Railway Society, . Soft Cover. A continuous run of 32 issues of the quarterly Highand Railway Journal. Each issue substantial with 30-44 pagw and many photos, many coloured. All clean and unmarked. Heavy - extra postage may be necessary at cost. See scans . Near Fine

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Book number: 007716

The Highlander Genealogy Challenge - Stories of the Past

A'Chraobh - The Highland Family, 2010. Soft Cover. 19p with illustrations. Brief biographies from 35 Highland family research. Clean and unmarked but label on front cover. See scans. . Near Fine

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Book number: 010658

Hinton Blewitt Manor Somerset - Auction Sale Prospectus - September 1949 with Photo and Coloured Plan Bs39 5an

Jackson-Stops & Staff, 1949. Soft Cover. 12p Auction Sale prospectus/catalogoue for The Pleasant Late Georgian Stone and Tiled Residence Hinton Blewitt Manor. A Cottage with two bedrooms to be sold in 1 or 3 lots by Jackson-Stops & Staff at the Bristol Commercial Rooms & Exchange, 43 Corn Street, Bristol , I on Thursday, Septembr 8th 1949 at 3pm. Description of the house and cottages, a tipped in photo on the front card cover and a 1/2500 folding coloured plan measuring -12 x 10. Clean and little used - though some marks on covers as seen. Now a Grade II listed building at BS39 5AN. See scans. . Very Good

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Book number: 009715

An Historical and Descriptive Guide to the City of Winchester, Its Cathedral, College, Etc. , with an Account of Its Foundation, Splendour, and Decline, and of the Parks, Seats, and Scenery, in Its Neighbourhood:

Robbins and Wheeler, . Hardcover. 104p 2 plates as called for. and 2p adverts. In original blue paper covered boards with title label on front board. Some rubbing of corners and alonsgside the spine; the binding held by two upper cords only. But a rare survivor in original condition. No marks or signatures . Endpapers toned; neat owners signatures x 2 on prelims. See scans. . Near Very Good

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Book number: 008655

Historical and Traditional Tales in Prose and Verse, Connected with the South of Scotland. Original and Select

John Nicholson (ORIGINAL EDITION), 1843. Hardcover. Published by Printed and Published by John Nicholson, Kirkcudbright, 1843. viii+450p. Book is clean though a little toned; no significant marks or signatures front gutter cracked but binding sound. Original brown cloth binding which is worn at the extremities of the spine. Spine label browned and chipped. See scans. . Very Good

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Book number: 009919

History of the Incorporation of Bonnetmakers and Dyers of Glasgow 1597-1984.

Published by the Incorporation, 1986. Hardcover. 109p; illustrated, colour plates. Near mint hardback copy in similar protected d/w.Tight, clean, no marks or signatures. . Fine

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Book number: 004274

History of the Incorporation of Bonnetmakers and Dyers of Glasgow 1597-1930.

Published by the Incorporation, 1930. Hardcover. xi+ 168p. Printed by John Horn Ltd, Glasgow. In bright blue, gilt decorated cloth. Tight, clean, but has extensive annotation and correction of the List of Members. Additional pages have been tipped in for this purpose . Clearly a later editor's working copy for the next edition. Additionally loosely inserted is a further duplicated list of members names and a letter to James Alex Stewart Esq which came with his Burgess ticket and the book itself. . Near Fine

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Book number: 004307

Hornbeam, Hampton Grove, Kinver, Stourbridge - Auction Sale Prospectus 1963

Edwards, Son & Bigwood, 1961. Soft Cover. 4p prospectus of auction sale with tipped in view of Hornbeam on front cover. To be sold at Regent Houe, Colmore Road, Birmingham 16th October 1963. Generally clean and unmarked apart from a handwritten figure - a sale price of £7,500. See scans . Very Good

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Book number: 006699

How to Become a Perfect Lover - the School of Love

Libraire Des Editions Modernes, . Soft Cover. Undated c.1930? 126p+2p catalogue. Illustrated front wrapper states: The suppressed english edition, not to be send in England Uncut. Covers grubby and some wear at edges and corners. Flimsy binding failing. No other marks or signatures. Two others in the same series listed. See scans . Fair

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Book number: 006515

The Illustrated Guide to the Shootings of Scotland

Messrs. Tennat, Ross & Wallace, Ltd, 1905. Hardcover. 270p + xvi adverts. Stated First edition. Issued by The Club Shooting and Fishing Agency in order to supply a long felt want. Appears to have originally been a paper bound production - but this copy bound in full leather with gilt lines amd titling on spine. Lists details of several hundred shooting estates, many of which are illustrated , describing their area, bag, fishings, details of accomodation, nearest station etc with a few general remarks. Front cover illustrated in red with a deer and flying grouse calls for a sporting map of Scotland which is not present. Adverts include self heating cans, the Largest Stuffing Establishment in Britain (MacLeay Inverness), leggings and portable buildings. Sadly the book has been well used and the front board is detached and earlier leaves are loose, but apart from missing map all complete. The binding has been supported by sellotape in the past and its removal has led to some neat but linear loss. Bookplate of previous owner and signature on prelims. Rebinding copy. See scans. . Fair

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Book number: 002768

Illustrated Auction Catalogue for Contents of Ennisclare Oakville, Ontario 1949

Frank Waddington, 1949. Soft Cover. 96p 21 plates of lots and 3 plates of the property. There are1322 lots listed to be old over 5 days from Monday 2nd May until Friday May 6th 1949. Includes, Silver and Plated Ware, Pewter, China and Glass, Pictures, Books, Furniture, Carpets ad Rugs and Garden Furniture. The auction was conducted by Frank Waddington of 128 King Street, Toronto under instructions from National Trust Co., Ltd and A.H.Cox, Esq, Executors for the Estate of Herbert C.Cox., deceased. This is a proof copy with annotations otherwise VG in original card covers. See scans. . Very Good

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Book number: 011014