A Prospectus/ Catalogue for the Sale of the Carron Estates, Drawn Up by Knight, Frank and Rutley, with Accompanying Large Folding Map Larbert Fk5 4sj

Knight, Frank & Rutley, 1965. Soft Cover. The Catalogue/prospectus for the Sale of: Tthe Carron Estates about 6,535 acres divided into nine blocks: Glenbervie and Torwood; Carnock House; Throsk; Croftside;Letham;Carronhill; Burntisland;Maddiston; and Shieldhall Section, including 31 Capital farms, 36 acres of accomadation land., Glenbervie Golf Course and Glenbervie Mansion House. with vacant possession - to be offered for sale in 9 blocks or in numerous lots by Messrs Knight, Frank & Rutley in connection with Caledonian Marts Limited, at the Albert Hall, Stirling on Wednesday, 28th July, 1965 in two sessions at 10.30am and 2,00 pm. 60p including detailed descriptions of 127 lots. With a very large coloured folding map measuring 45x 36 (115x92cms). All in VG but used condition - still VG without marks or signatures. See scans and email for more. Now at Larbert FK5 4SJ and etc . Very Good

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Book number: 010086

A Prospectus/ Catalogue for the Sale of Houndsell Place Estate in Sussex in Estates, with Accompanying Large Folding Map and a Numbrr of Photos, 1 Coloured.

Knight, Frank & Rutley, 1953. Soft Cover. The Catalogue/prospectus for the Sale of: The Houndsell Place Estate, Sussex : a modern Queen Anne style residence Includes colour exterior photographic reproduction of main house, 15 further b & w exterior and interior photographic reproductions and location map. Red velvet cover for Commemoration of the Coronation. 9 further cottages. Includes in Wadhurst - Houndsell Place, North Lodge, South Lodge, Home Farm, Keepers Cottage, Home Farm, Frankham Farm, Houndsell Cottage all in East Sussex With a coloured folding plan measuring 22 x 21. The area is transected by Wadhurst Road above Lot 1 Houndsell Place TN6 3PF See scans and email for more. . Very Good

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Book number: 011350

The Queen of Scots Luxury Touring Train - 1990 Brochure

The Scottish Highland Railway Company, 1990. Soft Cover. 24p sumptuously constructed brochure for The Queen of Scots luxury Touring Train 1990 . From Edinburgh vosits Glasgow, Oban, Fort William and Malklaig, Kyle of Lochalsh, Inverness Helmsdale. Aberdeen and Perth. Large foldoing map, pull out steam train views, text, car layout etc. Unmarked and clean but lihght shelfwear. . Very Good

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Book number: 006403

Railway Materials Handbook

The United Steel Companies Ltd, 1953. Soft Cover. 372p Catalogue. AEG. Illustrated with many photographs, drawings etc. Includes sections relating to Steel, Peech and Tozer and Workington Iron & Steel Company. In soft leatherette covers with lettering faded - but clean and tight internally . Neat owners name on fep. Collectable copy . Very Good

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Book number: 003735

The Railway and the Mine. Lever's Illustrated Year-Book 1861

Simpkin, Marshall & Co., 1861. Hardcover. 194 pp, [16] advertisements. Apparently intended as an annual publication this was the only published work in the series, produced by Lever's of Manchester, with their catalogue of industrial equipment to the rear printed on pink paper. Includes tables of Railway Acts, Railway Officials Directory, fossils and classification of rocks, descriptions of the various mining districts in Great Britain, ventilation, accidents and metal prices from 1782-1859 Errata slip bound-in. Engraved title page showing a scene of industry with workers, horse-drawn wagons of coal and belching chimneys; 8 geological plates plus line drawings and tables in text. Bound in original blind embossed plum cloth with gilt decoration ion front baord. Gilt titling to spine. Original endpapers. Boards are evenly faed with faint background foxing; spine more faded. Book tight and clean without foxing; Blind owners stamp (Ex-Libris K.S.Lycett on both endpapers and handwritten No.12 on rear endpaper. On verso of rear endpaper is a handwritten doscourse by the owner (Lycett) offering some family histiory, mentioning Cannock Closr Coalfield fossils and refernce to a miner infrom the Evergreen Collection of metal figurines. See scans and email for many more. . Very Good

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Book number: 007940

Rake Manor, Milfod, Surrey - Auction Sale Catalogiue with Coloured Map and Photos 1925

L.L.L.Marsden, 1925. Soft Cover. 15p Original Auction Catalogue - Full title:By direction of the Venerable Archdeacon and Mrs.Potter - Surrey - Two miles from Godalming. Six miles from Guildford. Five minutes walk from Milford Station (S.R.). Particulars with Plan, Views and Conditions of Sale of the Historical Freehold Residential Propertty Rake Manor Milford extending to 87 acres. To be offered for Sale by Auction by Messrs Knight, Frank & Rutley. In conjunction with Messrs Stuart Hepburn & Co. at the Estate Room, No.20 Hanover Square, London W.! on Wednesday, the 29th day of July, 1925 at 2.30 o'clock precisely. with details of The Manor, Outbuildings , Chauffer;'s Cottage, The Ancient Bowling Green, the Lake, Modern Thatched Cottages and etc. With 8 photos. All in VG condition. Coloured folding Plan 17 x 14 (43x35cm). See Scans. . Very Good

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Book number: 010758

The Reconquest of Ben Nevis 2011

Model T Ford Register of Great Britain, 2012. Soft Cover. 40p beautifully got up record of the Model T Ford's re-ascent of Ben Nevis in 2011 when a Model T was driven a good distance up the Ben and another Model T was carried to the summit in bits and reconstructed there. It was later on display in The West Highland Museum Fort William and led to the construction of The Bronze Ford - a unique full size sculpture of a Model T Ford in Bronze cast at Powderlall Bronze foundry in Edinburgh. The Bronze Ford was unveiled by Mike Munro grandson of Henry Aleaxander on 19th May 2018 in Cameron Square, Fort William. As new. (ISBN: 9780956011824).. Fine

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Book number: 010060

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Record of the Great Floods in Bath - Reprinted from the Bath Herald - 1894

William Lewis & Sons, The Bath Herald Office, 1894. Soft Cover. 16 Page booklet titled Record of the Great Floods in Bath and the Surrounding Disctricts November 13 & 15, 1894. Reprinted from the Bath Herald. In green wrappers (chipped and detached) with details of flooding street by street and four impresssive photographs. Much detail. Some toning and wrappers loose with significant loss starngely towards spine.Staples rusting. . Fair

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Book number: 003442

Rectory Farm, Turkdean Nr Northleach, Gloucestershire - Gl54 3nu Auction Sale Catalogue with Photos and Plan 1964

Messrs Jackson-Stops, 1964. Soft Cover. 14p catalogue with 7 tipped in photos and folding coloured map in end pocket. Full title: Cotswolds in the Heythrop Hunt. .....the excellent Corn and Stock farm in a ring fence known as Rectory Farm, Turkdean, Nr.Northleach comprising: Extremely attractive Elizabethan House..........Capital Farm Buildings...5 Cottages.. in all about 508 acres.... will be offered for sale by Auction on Tuesday, 21st July, 1964 at the Old New Inn, Bourtion-on-Water, at 2.30pm. The tipped on photo beneath the front board seems to show a helicopter in front of the extensive farmhouse. Other photos of the Drawing Room, Dining Room, Principal Bedroom, Norman Cellar and the detached cottage.The map measures 28 x 16 (71x40cm. All in clean VG soft card covers. Now at GL54 3NU. See scans. . Very Good

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Book number: 011515

Redditch- Auction Sale Prospectus for Bungalow 431 Birchfield Road, Webb Heath, Redditch Worcestershire 1962

Cecil Cariss & Son, 1962. . Oblong A4 card 4p with a photo and description of this house for auction 26th September 1962 at Grand Hotel, Colmore Row, Birmingham. Fine unmarked condition - see scans. . Very Good

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Book number: 006667

Redfield Estate Hampshire in the Parishes of Crookham and Crondall - Sale Catalogue to Be Sold by Auction 15th July 1896 with Large Photographs and a Large Coloured Folding Plan

Mr. A Alfred Eggar, 1913. Soft Cover. Full title: Hampshire in the Parishes of Crookham and Crondall - Mr I Alfred Eggar has received instructions to offer for sale by Auction at The Mart, Tokenhouse Yard, London, on Wednesday, July 15th 1896 at 2 o'clock precisely.the Freehold Residential and Sporting Estate known as Redfield situate in the Parishes of Crookham and Crondall, in the County of Hants occupying a commanding position, with an extensive view over a rich Woodland Country, and sheltered on the East by the Beacon Hill range. There is a handsome Residence approched from the main road by a Picturesque Carriage Drive through Plantations of well grown shrubs and handsome trees, Entrance Lodge, Gardener's Cottage, small farmery, with cow stalls, sheds, piggeries, &c , the whole property extending to 148 acres. Particulars, with Plan and Views. 10p with two full plate photographic plates of the South East View of the House and another view of the Entarnce and the inner halls. The Estate policies and the house are described in some detail.The large folding plan measures 29 x 37 (74x94cms). The catalogue is in very good condition though folded horizontally twice and the sewn binding has failed. The folding coloured map is VG but with some small tears along seams. See Scans amd email for many more. The Estate house is now St.Nicholas' School off Redfield Lane at G52 0RF . . Very Good

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Book number: 009770

Redfield Estate Hampshire in the Parishes of Crookham and Crondall - Sale Catalogue to Be Sold by Auction 15th July 1896 with Large Photographs

Mr. A Alfred Eggar, 1913. Soft Cover. Full title: Hampshire in the Parishes of Crookham and Crondall - Mr I Alfred Eggar has received instructions to offer for sale by Auction at The Mart, Tokenhouse Yard, London, on Wednesday, July 15th 1896 at 2 o'clock precisely.the Freehold Residential and Sporting Estate known as Redfield situate in the Parishes of Crookham and Crondall, in the County of Hants occupying a commanding position, with an extensive view over a rich Woodland Country, and sheltered on the East by the Beacon Hill range. There is a handsome Residence approched from the main road by a Picturesque Carriage Drive through Plantations of well grown shrubs and handsome trees, Entrance Lodge, Gardener's Cottage, small farmery, with cow stalls, sheds, piggeries, &c , the whole property extending to 148 acres. Particulars, with Plan and Views. 10p with two full plate photographic plates of the South East View of the House and another view of the Entarnce and the inner halls. The Estate policies and the house are described in some detail.The large folding plan is missing. The catalogue is in very good clean condition though folded horizontally twice and the sewn binding has failed. See Scans. The Estate house is now St.Nicholas' School off Redfield Lane at G52 0RF . . Very Good

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Book number: 009771

Register of Sheep Marks-Counties South of Forth & Clyde

The Kilmarnock Standard Ltd, 1932. Hardcover. 97p + adverts. Undated but reported 1932. Compiled by the Blackface Sheep Breeders' Association assisted by The County Constabulary of Scotland. Detailed records of sheep marks for identification purposes. In near fine unmarked and apparently unused condition. No d/w. Not common. See scans. . Near Fine

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Book number: 010078

The Reign of Terror - a Collection of Authentic Narratives of the Horrors Committed by the Revolutionary Government of France Volume II of 2 Only

Leonard Smithers and Co., 1899. Hardcover. A Collection of Authentic Narratives of the Horrors Committed by the Revolutionary Government of France under Marat and Robespierre Written by Eye-Witnesses of the Scenes. Translated From the French interspersed with Biographical Notices of Prominent Characters and Curious Anecdotes. Illustrative of a Period Without its Parallel in History. Frontispieces, 247 pp. First edition in original dark blue boards with gilt titling on spine. Tight, unmarked and clean though boards and edges dusty . . Very Good

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Book number: 003462

Report of the General Board of Commissioners in Lunacy in Scotland 12th - 1870

T & A Constable for HMSO, 1870. Soft Cover. An Annual Report of the Lunacy Commission (1870) bound in original blue paper covers. (lxxx +283p) Paper spine deficient and becoming loose. Almost disbond. Cover sl. chipped but clean and complete. Unobtrusive library marks on front board. . Good +

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Book number: 000613