Harry G. Aldis

A List of Books Printed in Scotland Before 1700

Edinburgh, Edinburgh Bibliographical Society, 1904 . Cloth. A thorough bibliography of Scottish books printed before the turn of the eighteenth century. Detailing the books printed, their printers and stationers up until 1700. A useful guide, listing the books by year. Complete with index and errata.Written by Harry G. Aldis.Printed for the Edinburgh Bibliographical Society. In the original quarter buckram binding with paper covered boards. Externally a trifle worn; paper is discoloured and with the odd mark, and the spine label is rather worn. Bibliography pasted to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages have the odd spot. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Sonstige Stichworte: Edinburgh Bibliographical Society Scottish Literature Scottish Bibliography Scottish Books Scottish Literature None

Harry G. Aldis

A List of Books Printed in Scotland Before 1700

London, Edinburgh Bibliographical Society, 1904. Cloth. An uncommon bibliography of Scottish books, by Harry G. Aldis Focussing on the books printed in Scotland pre-1700, with those printed "furth of the realm for Scottish booksellers", and with notes on the printers and stationers, the work is a detailed and useful reference. From the library of the late Hugh Selbourne MD (1906-1973) a noted book collector and diarist. In cloth binding with paper-covered boards. Externally quite smart, there is some rubbing and marking to the boards, as well as loss to the spine-label. Internally, the pages are generally firmly bound, though there is some strain in places, and are bright and clean throughout, aside from the odd spot and marking to the endpages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Sonstige Stichworte: Harry G Aldis Scotland Books Hugh Selbourne Scotland None

Henry Aldrich

Artis Logicae Rudimenta with Questions on Aldrich&Apos;S Logic

Oxford, J H Parker; J Vincent, 1832-1836. Leather. Two fantastic scarce little educational textbooks. A revised edition of Aldrich's lasting Compendium Artis Logica, bound with an exercise book regarding the former text. Bound in half leather and marbled paper-covered boards, with gilt lettering and decoration. Questions on Aldrich's Logic is the Second Edition. The first work is an abbreviated edition of Aldrich's important work, designed for students. The second is an exercise book, with purposeful interleaved blank pages. It is interesting to note that this edition has numerous pencil annotations, and an ink inscription to the blank after the Questions title page. These two works are not widely held institutionally. With an ink inscription from University College, Dunelm, otherwise known as Durham University, to the front pastedown. Direct from the library at Newton Hall, the 18th century country house and estate in Northumberland, with a pencil shelfmark to the front free-endpaper. Henry Aldrich, 1648 - 1710, was an English theologian and philosopher. He held the position of dean of Christ Church, Oxford and became Vice-Chancellor of the University. "In 1691 Aldrich published Artis logicae compendium, a small treatise on logic which remained a standard textbook at Oxford into the late nineteenth century" -ODNB. Bound in half leather and marbled paper-covered boards, with gilt lettering and decoration. There is only mild wear to the extremities, with just mild rubbing and discoloured marks. The binding is tight and firm. Internally the pages have very slight browning and intermittent foxing. Apart from those mentioned above, there is an ink inscription to the rear pastedown. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Sonstige Stichworte: Newton Hall Northumberland Aldrich Logic Northumberland Durham University None

Alan Anderson

The Tragara Press: 1979-1991

Edinburgh, The Tragara Press, 1991. Paperback. A lovely copy of Alan Anderson's bibliography of The Tragara Press, 1979 to 1991. Privately printed in a limited edition of 70 copies, of which this is 20. Set in the Baskerville type and printed on Basingwerk Parchment, the limited edition bibliographic work by Alan Anderson outlines the printed works of The Tragara Press from 1979 to 1991. This is number 20 of a limited printing of 70 total copies. Alan Anderson, a noted publisher and printer, was owner of The Tragara Press up until his death. In the publisher's original paper binding. Externally, in lovely condition with no discernible shelf wear. Internally, bound firmly and pages very bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine .

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Alan Anderson

The Tragara Press, 1954-1979

Edinburgh, The Tragara Press, 1979. First edition. Hardback. A lovely copy of Alan Anderson's bibliography of The Tragara Press, 1954-1979. Privately printed in a limited edition of 135 copies, of which this is 22. Printed on Barcham Green Tovil Paper, the limited edition bibliographic work by Alan Anderson outlines the printed works of The Tragara Press from 1954-1979. This is number 22 of a limited printing of 135 total copies. Alan Anderson, a noted publisher and printer, was owner of The Tragara Press up until his death. In the original quarter cloth binding with paper covered boards. Original glassine wrap intact. Externally, in lovely condition with minor shelf wear only. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine .

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Nelson Annandale

Records of the Indian Museum Vol XIV Fauna of the Inle Lake Introductory Account of the Inle Lake Aquatic Molluscs of the Inle Lake and Connected Waters

Calcutta, Not Stated, 1918. Leather. Nelson Annandale and Frederic Gravely's study at the Inle Lake in Burma. This work contains three volumes of 'Records of the Indian Muesum', all being numbered as Volume XIV; 'Fauna of the Inle Lake, Introductory Account of the Inle Lake' by N. Annandale, being dated March 1918. 'Fauna of the Inle Lake, Aquatic Molluscs of the Inle Lake and Connected Waters' by N. Annandale, being dated August 1918. 'Fauna of the Inle Lake, Summary of Results with a Description of a New Species of Taia from the Chindwin Valley, Upper Burma', by N. Annandale, being dated August 1918. This volume of 'Records of the Indian Museum' contains observations and research conducted by Nelson Arnnandale and Frederic Gravely at the Inle Lake in Burma. The 'Records' were a quarterly journal on zoology and various branches of anthropology. Nelson Annandale was the editor of the 'Records of the Indian Museum', as well as being the director of the Zoological Survey of India, and the director of the Indian Museum. He studied zoology, entomology, anthropology, and herpetology, and his collection of insects and spiders are currently on display at the Indian Museum. Frederic Gravely was also a zoologist and entomologist, as well as being a botanist and arachnologist. He published many papers during his lifetime, mostly during his tenure at the Indian Museum. Some include 'Account of the Oriental Passalidae', 'Notes of Indian Mygalomorph Spiders', and 'The Spiders and Scorpions of Barracuda Island&apos. Many of his papers were published in other volumes of the 'Records of the Indian Museum&apos. All three title pages state that this is the Author's Copy. With illustrations and photographs throughout, with explanatory notes alongside. In the original half calf binding with cloth boards. Rubbings has caused some loss of leather to the extremities, joints, and spine. Light fading to the spine. Very minor markings to the cloth boards. Light bumping to the extremities. Evidence of worming to the bottom of the rear pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright, with occasional scattered spotting to the first and last few pages. The three card title pages are numbered in the top right hand corner by a prior owner in pencil. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Various. Very Good Indeed .

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Sonstige Stichworte: india calcutta zoology anthropology calcutta Various

Anon

Catalogue of the Library of the Writers of His Signet

Edinburgh, Neill & Co. 1826-1833. Cloth. A scarce three volume set of catalogues. Three of four volumes. Lacking volume four which was published later. The Society of Writers to Her Majesty's signet is a private society of Scottish solicitors dating back to 1594 and part of the College of Justice. Writers to the Signet originally had special privileges in relation to the drawing up of documents which required to be signeted. The society is now an independent, non regulatory association of solicitors however it still maintains the Category A listed Signet Library, part of the Parliament house complex in Edinburgh. This is a private library which was opened in begun in 1810. In cloth bindings with paper covered boards. Externally, sound with some bumping. Slightly rubbed. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright with spotting throughout. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Sonstige Stichworte: The Society of Writers to Her Majesty's Signet Signet Library Signet None

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A Collection of Miscellanies Upon Several Subjects, Divine and Moral. By the Author of the Weeks Preparation to the Sacrament.

London, Sam Keble, 1703. First edition. Leather. An extremely scarce pocket sized publication providing over 300 phrases to assist in daily living. The miscellanies to this volume are branded as being 'divine and moral&apos. Former owner's inscription to the recto of front endpaper, Matthew Parker.ESTC reference no: T184981. Collated, lacking the frontispiece. Noted to the title page as being by 'Author of The week"s preparation to the sacrament&apos.  Each miscellany to this work is no more than two sentences and include words of wisdom such as 'If a man be not so happy as he desires, let this be his comfort, that he is not so wretched as he deserves'  and 'What I cannot avoid, I will learn to bear with Patience.' In a contemporary full calf binding. Externally, sound. Small loss to the head and tail of spine. Joints are split with the hinges strained but firm. Former owner's inscription to the recto of front endpaper, Matthew Parker. Frontispiece has been excised. Internally, firmly bound. Worming to the gutter, not affecting text. Pages are very bright with just the odd spots. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Sonstige Stichworte: MATTHEW PARKER miscellanies keble miscellanies None

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Friends&Apos; First-Day School Association Report of the Proceedings of a Conference of Teachers in Friends&Apos; First-Day Schools Held at Manchester, on the 16th and 17th of the Second Month

Bristol, Printed for the Committee by Henry Hill , 1885. Leather. A nicely bound copy of this conference notes. From a conference dated 16th and 17th February 1885. This work includes as list of visitors, preliminary meeting, and introductory business. Following this there is 'our aim as first-day school teachers', 'personal talk with scholars' and further papers and lectures on qualifications, results and the conversion of children. In a full calf binding with gilt stamping to the spine and board edges. Externally, generally smart with slight rubbing to the spine. Small patches of minor rubbing to the extremities. Prize inscription to verso of front endpaper, 'Presented to John Bewley Beale by the Committee of the J J D S Asso.' Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright with slight age toning to edges. Instances of scattered spots to endpapers. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Sonstige Stichworte: John Bewley Beale J J D S Asso Reference J J D S Asso None

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Grants of Manors and Lands in Wales and England from James I to His Son Prince Charles

Cheltenham, John Lowe, 1866. Leather. A list of the grants of Manors and Lands. his work regards the grants of Manors and Lands in Wales and England only. From James I to his son Prince Charles. No author is stated to the work or to Copac, but a prior owner has attributed authorship and publication to antiquary Sir Thomas Phillipps. With numerous blank pages bound to the rear for notation, clean. In a half morocco binding with cloth covered boards. Externally, very smart with small patches of light rubbing to the extremities as well as to the head and tail of spine. Further light rubbing to the joints. Prior owner's notations to he front pastedown and to the rear pastedown. Bookseller's label to the rear pastedown, 'Herladry Today&apos. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean throughout. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Sonstige Stichworte: Manors Lands Wales England Lands Charles II None

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Kelly&Apos;S Directory of Manufacturers and Merchants

Kingston-upon-Thames, Kelly's Directories Ltd. 1967-68 . Cloth. Volume II of Kelly's annual trade directory, covering Europe, Africa, Asia, America and Oceania. Volume II only, covering Europe, Africa, America, Asia and Oceania; the first volume covers Great Britain and Ireland.Kelly's Directory was a trade dictionary, listing businesses and tradespeople by town, as well as the addresses of gentry and landowners. Founded in the mid nineteenth century by Frederick Festus Kelly, it remains an important historical record for the inhabitants and trades of local areas. With a stamped advertisement to the foredge.Complete with a bookmark advertising Austrian goods.Bound with eighteen pages of publisher's advertisements to the front of the work.An excellent trade catalogue. In the publisher's original paper covered boards. Externally very smart; boards are slightly sprung, with some minor general wear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are a touch age-toned. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Sonstige Stichworte: Kelly's Directory Manufacturers Kelly's Directory of Manufacturers and Merchants World History Manufacturers Trade History None

Anon

Minutes of the Committee of Council on Education: With Appendices

London, W. Clowes and Sons, 1847. Cloth. A two volume set of the minutes of the council of education 1846. With engraved plates of plans and maps of proposed model schools. This committee of the council on Education was established in 1839 to promote public education. In original cloth bindings. Externally, sound with some rubbing and bumping. Spines sunned and some light dampstaining. Rear hinges strained. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages bright with some cockling and occasional spotting. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Sonstige Stichworte: Minutes Education Public Education Education None

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Oxford University Calendar for the Year 1907

Oxford , Oxford University Press, 1907. Cloth. A Oxford University Calendar for the yea Containing the list of pupils in both individual classes and colleges, as well as a schedule of notable events throughout the academic year, the volume makes for an interesting insight into a University steeped in its traditions. Contains numerous advertisments to the front and rear of the book. In cloth binding with gilt detailing. Externally sound, there is some wear to the extremities, joints boards and backstrip, as well as sunning to backstrip. The hinges are also slightly strained. Internally, the binding in places is tender but holding and the pages feature some instances of light foxing and spotting throughout. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Sonstige Stichworte: Tradition Reference Oxford Oxford University Reference None

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Report of the Committee of Council on Education (England and Wales)

London , George E. Eyre, 1878. Cloth. This report discusses many aspects of educational requirements, statistics of attendance and education acts. With an appendix to the rear. With tables displaying quantitative figures of varying matters throughout. In paper wraps. Externally, rather worn with some staining to the rear boards and wear to extremities. Internally, generally firmly bound, bright and clean. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Sonstige Stichworte: Education Reports Government Minutes Reports None

Anon

A Select Collection of Epitaphs and Monumental Inscriptions with Anecdotes of Distinguished and Extraordinary Persons

Ipswich, J Raw, 1806. Leather. A collection of epitaphs collected at the beginning of the 19th century. With an engraved frontispiece. Appears to be a regional printing. A charming work, which is a lovely example of epitaphs and anecdotes found in Ipswich. In a half calf binding. Externally, smart with some rubbing. Blind stamp to front free-endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright with some scattered spotting. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Sonstige Stichworte: Epitaphs Graves Anecdotes Church Graves None