Wilson's Tales of the Borders. Volume I & II;

London, Walter Scott Publishing, nd ( Prize label dated 1912); Two volumes in One. Hadback. Very good condition. 257pp with Frontis. and 283pp with illustration plus 16pp publisher's catalogue. Neat prize label on front pastedown.Green covers with gilt line decoration & darker green spine with bright gilt title on spine. Top edge gilt. A handsom copy.

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Book number: 21240

Catalogue: Scottish

Keywords: Scottish

The Works of Robert Burns; Illustrated by an Extensive Series of Portraits and Authentic Views with a Complete Life of the Poet : An Essay on His Genius and Character. Volume II;

London, Blackie, 1874; Hardback. 10" x 7". xx, 412pp with tissue guarded portrait frontis., numerous illustrations, notes, annotations and appendices. Foxing throughout. Front board detached. All edge s marbled. Navy boards with 5 raised bands, gilt decoration & red title label. Good- condition.

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Book number: 16419

Catalogue: Scottish Poetry Robert Burns Rabbie

Keywords: Scottish Poetry Robert Burns Rabbie

Adamson, Margot Robert:

Chapter and Verse;

Edinburgh, The Moray Press,1937; 1st Edition; Very good/ Dw Good; 305pp; Torquoise covers with black lettering; Dust wrapper has loss at spine extremities & top edge. "A dramatic novel set in a Scottish Highland village. m

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Book number: 3664

Catalogue: Scottish

Keywords: Scottish fiction, Scottish Highlands.

Aguilar, Grace Illustrated by H. M. Brock:

The Days of Bruce : A Story from Scottish History;

London, Pearson, 1905; Hardback. Good/ No dust jacket. vii, 527pp with 8black/white illustrations by H. M. Brock. Red soiled boards with faded gilt decoration on front & spine. Small 1cm split on top of spine.

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Book number: 18072

Catalogue: Scottish History Robert the Bruce

Keywords: Scottish History Robert the Bruce

Alchin, Willie:

Further Recollections. Life in the Village of Newstead at the turn of the ( 20th) Century;

1991; Softcover booklet. Very good condition. 32pp with illustrations. Card wrapps. "A witty & perceptive insight into life in the Scottish Borders Village at the turn of the last century ."

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Book number: 20925

Catalogue: Scottish

Keywords: Scottish Borders Newstead History Autobiography

Allan, Robert:

Border Lays and Other Poems;

Paisley, J. & R. Parlane, 1891; 1st edition. Hardback. Very good/ No dj. 269pp with 3pp Publishers Catalogue, Green slightly soiled covers with gilt tile on front & spine. , internally very clean & tight. Written in the venacular Scots tongue. Hard to Find.

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Book number: 12572

Catalogue: Scottish Poetry

Keywords: Scottish Local Publisher, Scots vernacular, Doric, 19th century Scottish Poetry, Scarce, Jedburgh

Allan, John R. Illustrated by C. W. Bacon:

Summer in Scotland;

London, Mehtuen, 1938; 1st edition. Hardback. Very good/ No dj. 274pp with 5 decorated maps and endpapers by C. W. Bacon plus 8 plates. Orange covers with motif on front corner, title on spine. " A personal book written for those who wish to know something about life in our curious country. .. Now come to Scotland and see how the Scots live when they stay at home......"

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Book number: 12683

Catalogue: Scottish

Keywords: Scotland, Travel, C. W. Bacon, Edinburgh, Kinross, Perthshire, Angus,

Anderson, William:

The Scottish Nation; or the Surnames, Families, Literature, Honours, and Biographical History of the People of Scotland. Vol.V FORB - HOME;

Edinburgh, Fullarton & Co, nd ( c 1960's); Hardback. 11" x 8". Vol. 5 of 9 vols. pp 4, 241 - 480 with tissue guarded portrait frontis. , many woodcut engravings throughout text plus an engraved genealogy. table of the priemier Earldoms of Scotland. Pages double column & ruled. Brown slightly marked boards with heavily embossed decoration on the front & back boards, gilt decoration & title on the spine. Very good condition, some pages still uncut. " Under surnames and local titles, it gives a history of the families, and of all the illustrious individuals who have borne them. "

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Book number: 15538

Catalogue: Scottish Surnames Families Clans Scotland genealogy Honours History

Keywords: Scottish Surnames Families Clans Scotland genealogy Honours History

Anderson, William:

The Scottish Nation; or the Surnames, Families, Literature, Honours, and Biographical History of the People of Scotland. Vol.VI. Home - MAC;

Edinburgh, Fullarton & Co, nd ( c 1860's); Hardback. 11" x 8". Vol.6 of 9 vols. pp 4, 481 - 752 with tissue guarded portrait frontis. , many woodcut engravings throughout text plus an engraved genealogy table of the priemier Earldoms of Scotland. Pages double column & ruled. Brown with heavily embossed decoration on the front & back boards, gilt decoration & title on the spine. Very good condition, some pages still uncut. " Under surnames and local titles, it gives a history of the families, and of all the illustrious individuals who have borne them. "

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Book number: 15539

Catalogue: Scottish Surnames Families Clans Scotland genealogy Honours History

Keywords: Scottish Surnames Families Clans Scotland genealogy Honours History

Anderson, William:

The Scottish Nation; or the Surnames, Families, Literature, Honours, and Biographical History of the People of Scotland. Vol.VIII. NAP - SMITH;

Edinburgh, Fullarton & Co, nd ( c 1860's); Hardback. 11" x 8". Vol.8 of 9 vols. pp 4, 241 - 480 with tissue guarded portrait frontis. , many woodcut engravings throughout text plus an engraved genealogy table of the priemier Earldoms of Scotland. Pages double column & ruled. Brown with heavily embossed decoration on the front & back boards, gilt decoration & title on the spine. Small split on front hinge. Internally in very good condition, some pages still uncut. " Under surnames and local titles, it gives a history of the families, and of all the illustrious individuals who have borne them. "

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Book number: 15541

Catalogue: Scottish Surnames Families Clans Scotland genealogy Honours History

Keywords: Scottish Surnames Families Clans Scotland genealogy Honours History

Anderson, William:

The Scottish Nation; or the Surnames, Families, Literature, Honours, and Biographical History of the People of Scotland. Vol. IX. SMITH - ZET;

Edinburgh, Fullarton & Co, nd ( c 1860's); Hardback. 11" x 8". Vol.9 of 9 vols. pp 4, 481 - 736 with tissue guarded portrait frontis. , many woodcut engravings throughout text plus an engraved genealogy table of the priemier Earldoms of Scotland. Pages double column & ruled. Brown with heavily embossed decoration on the front & back boards, gilt decoration & title on the spine. Small split on front hinge. Internally in very good condition, some pages still uncut. " Under surnames and local titles, it gives a history of the families, and of all the illustrious individuals who have borne them. "

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Book number: 15543

Catalogue: Scottish Surnames Families Clans Scotland genealogy Honours History

Keywords: Scottish Surnames Families Clans Scotland genealogy Honours History

Anon:

Ballads of the Scottish Border with Introductions & Notes;

Paisley, Alexander Gardner, 1908; 1st edition. Hardback. Good / No dust jacket. 105pp plus 7pp publishers catalogue. Light foxing to prelims. Green covers with bright gilt title on front & spine. " These ballads are chiefly selected from Scott's Minstrelsy; but the versions given have been corrected and extended."

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Book number: 17926

Catalogue: Scottish Borders Ballads

Keywords: Scottish Borders Ballads

Anon:

The Company of Merchants of the City of Edinburgh;

Edinburgh, Merchant's Hall, 1931; Softcover in very good condition. 8.75" x 5.75". A Souvenir of the Two Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary Celebrations of the Founding of the Company . 48pp with many Illustrations in colour & black/white. Cream card covers with coloured armorial on the front is slightly dusty with light edge wear. Contents include: The Company of Merchants, New Honorary Members, Chronology of the Merchant Company Period, The Masque by the Schools and the Form & Order of the Thanksgiving Service in St. Giles Cathederal. Period photographs of some of the pupils in 1931.

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Book number: 12916

Catalogue: Scottish

Keywords: Scottish, The Company of Merchants of the City of Edinburgh, Merchant Company Schools

Anon:

Sutherland : Illustrated Guide Book;

Aberdeen, Mearns Publication, nd ( c 1960's?); Softcover. 8" x 6". Good condition. 84pp with black/white & coloured illustrations plus period adverts. Slightly worn pictorial paper wrappers.

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Book number: 18396

Catalogue: Scotland Scottish Sutherland Guide Book

Keywords: Scotland Scottish Sutherland Guide Book

Aytoun, William Edmondstoune:

Lays of The Scottish Cavaliers and other Poems;

Edinburgh/London, Blackwood,1885; Thirtieth Edition; Hbk; Good/ No dw; 359pp with black endpapers, contains 8 lays, 9 miscellaneous poems and an appendix in prose; Internal hinges cracked but firm; Decorated boards in black/gilt, edges bevelled. Light marks in margin. z

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Book number: 5015

Catalogue: Scottish poetry

Keywords: Scotish Cavaliers, Scottish Poetry, Historical.