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[DARLYMPLE, Sir David]. Miscellaneous remarks on "the enquiry into the evidence against mary queen of scots.". London. Printed for J. Robson...and G. Robinson, 1784. First edition. 8vo. [2], 41pp, [1]. Uncut. Stitched, as issued. Scattered spotting. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 33303

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CLELAND, James. Historical account of the grammar school of glasgow, with a list of the duxes, from 1782 till 1825. Glasgow. Printed by Khull, Blackie, and Co., 1825. First edition. 8vo. 55pp, [1]. With a half-title and two engraved plates. Handsomely bound by J. Carss & Co. of Glasgow in contemporary richly gilt-tooled burgundy straight-grain morocco, A.E.G., gilt dentelles, green moire silk doublures and free-endpapers. A trifle rubbed, spine sunned. Binder's ticket to verso of FFEP, scattered spotting. Presentation copy, inked inscription to recto of front blank fly-leaf: 'To / James A. Anderson Esquire / from ... More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 32686

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[LIVINGSTON, Jean]. A memorial of the Conversion of Jean Livingston, Lady Waristoun, with an Account of her carriage at her Execution, July 1600. Edinburgh. [Privately printed], 1827. Quarto. [2], vii, [1], xxxvi pp, [2]. Title in red and black. With an engraved vignette to title page. Contemporary gilt-tooled half-calf, marbled paper boards, A.E.G. Lightly rubbed. Marbled endpapers, scattered spotting. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 26459

[CUNNINGHAM, Lady Margaret]. A Pairt of the Life of Lady Margaret Cuninghame, Daughter of the Earl of Glencairn, that she had with her first Husband, the Master of Evandale... [Edinburgh]. [Printed by James Ballantyne], [1827]. Quarto. [2], vi, 30pp. With an engraved frontispiece. Contemporary gilt-tooled half-calf, marbled paper boards, A.E.G. Lightly rubbed. Marbled endpapers, offsetting to title. Early manuscript note to recto of front blank fly-leaf: 'Only Fifty Printed - no for Sale, July 1827'. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 26460

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[EDINBURGH ALMANACK]. The Edinburgh Almanack For the Year M. DCC. LXIV... Edinburgh. Printed for, and sold by R. Fleming, [1764]. 12mo. 72, 12pp. Contemporary limp sheep. Extremities worn. Text-block detached from binding. Contemporary manuscript notes and calculations to blank fly-leaves. More > £ 625.00 Antiquates Ref. 23575

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[SCOTTISH COINAGE]. A short account of scotish money and coins, with tables of their value at different periods, and the price of commodities, &c. Together with tables of the revenues of the archbishoprics, bishoprics, abbeys, nunnerys, &c. at the reformation. Very necessary for understanding scotish history. Edinburgh. Printed for D. Webster, 1817. First edition. 16pp.

[Bound with:] A critical enquiry into the legality of proceedings consequent of the late gold act. Reflections on the said act; explanations respecting debasement; and casual remarks on the nature, par value, and apportionment of our gold and silver coinage. London. Printed for W. Owen, 1774. First edition. [2], 50pp. ESTC T87685. ESTC records copies at just seven locations (Boston, BL, Cambridge, Columbia, Harvard, ... More > £ 750.00 Antiquates Ref. 31022

WEBSTER, Alexander. Burns and the kirk... Aberdeen. A. Martin, 1889. Second edition. [4], 145pp, [1].

[Bound with:] BROOKE, Stopford A. Theology & miracle. Two sermons preached in bedford chapel, bloomsbury, On Sunday Mornings, in July, 1880. London. British & Foreign Unitarian Association, 1891. 23pp, [1].

[And:] BROOKE, Stopford A. What think ye of Christ? A sermon... London. [Woodfall & Kinder], [1884]. 16pp.

[And:] SALADIN [i.e. ROSS, William Stewart]. Concerning the Devil. London. W. Stewart & Co., [s.d., ... More > £ 950.00 Antiquates Ref. 33328

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GIBSON, John. The history of glasgow, from the earliest accounts to the present time; with an account of the rise, progress, and present state, of the different branches of commerce and manufactures now carried on in the city of glasgow. Glasgow. Printed by Rob. Chapman and Alex. Duncan, for the author, 1777. First edition. 8vo. viii, [2], 391pp, [1]. With an engraved folding map. Handsomely bound in twentieth-century half-morocco, marbled papers boards, lettered in gilt to spine, T. E.G. Marbled endpapers, several naive paper repairs to verso of folding map, scattered spotting. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 33280

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[MERCHANTS' HOUSE]. View of the history, constitution, & funds, of the guildry, and Merchants' House. Glasgow. Printed by James Henderson, 26 Bell-Street, 1817. First edition. 8vo. 112pp. Finely bound in twentieth-century gilt-tooled blue crushed half-morocco, with the original printed upper wrapper bound in at end. A fine copy, but for some spotting to text. Faint remains of an erased inscription starting 'Sent by James Ewing Esq.' to head of title. More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 33320

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"NESTOR" [i.e. BARCLAY, Hugh]. Rambling recollections of old glasgow. Glasgow. John Tweed, 1880. First edition. 8vo. [4], 192pp, [4]. With two terminal leaves of publisher's advertisements. Partially unopened in modern red half-morocco, marbled paper boards, lettered in gilt to spine, T.E.G. Marbled endpapers, scattered spotting. More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 33284

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DICKSON, William P[urdie]. The glasgow university library: notes on its history, arrangements, and aims... Glasgow. James Maclehose & Sons, 1888. First edition. 8vo. 87pp, [1]. Original publisher's printed yellow wrappers. Lightly rubbed and marked. Internally clean and crisp. More > £ 125.00 Antiquates Ref. 33293

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[ONE WHO HONOURS MAGISTRATES ONLY AS THEY HONOUR THE LAWS]. Letter to the Magistrates of Edinburgh, in consequence of the official statement lately published in justification of their conduct with regard to the execution of robert johnston. Edinburgh. Printed [by William Aitchison] for the booksellers, 1819. 8vo. 14pp. Stitched in modern marbled wrappers, printed paper lettering-piece to upper wrapper. Leaves browned and spotted. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 33325

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[MCCULLOCH, John Ramsay]. [Caption title:] A word to the labourers of scotland, shewing the folly and wickedness of their brethren in england, who are burning corn, and breaking thrashing mills. (Reprinted from the Scotsman of 15th December 1830.). [Edinburgh?]. [Printed by James Walker], [1831?]. First offprint edition. 8vo. 4pp. Modern marbled wrappers. A clean and crisp copy. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 33302

[EDINBURGH RIOTS]. A narrative of the Late riots at edinburgh; and a vindication of its magistracy, against The Charges advanced in the memorial for the papists of scotland. London. [s.n.], 1779. First edition. Quarto. 28pp. Modern marbled wrappers. Lightly rubbed. Title page and terminal leaf browned and soiled. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 33304

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SPALDING, John. The history of the troubles and memorable transactions in Scotland, from the year 1624 to 1645... Aberdeen. Printed for T. Evans...Sold by A. Angus and Son, 1792. First edition. 12mo. 342, [4]; [2], 311pp, [1]. Handsomely bound in later gilt-tooled tree-calf, contrasting red morocco lettering-pieces. Lightly rubbed More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 33312

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GRAY, George. The burgh school of rutherglen. [s.i.]. Printed for Private Circulation, 1891. First edition. 8vo. Limited to 100 copies. vi, 107pp, [1]. Title in red and black. Original publisher's buff paper boards, printed paper lettering-piece to spine. Rubbed and marked, spine dulled. Very occasional light spotting. Presentation copy, inked inscription to recto of FFEP: 'To / James Wallace Esq. / from G. G.' More > £ 125.00 Antiquates Ref. 33274

BAYNHAM, Walter. The glasgow stage. Glasgow. Robert Forrester, 1892. First edition. Quarto. Limited edition of 100 copies, of which this is number 70. [10], 221pp, [1], viii. Title page in red and black. With half-title and photographic frontispiece of the Theatre Royal, Dunlop Street. Contemporary calf-backed mustard cloth boards, lettered in gilt to spine. Rubbed and marked, with surface loss to joints and spine. Very occasional light spotting, otherwise internally clean and crisp. More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 33542

[MACGEORGE, Andrew]. An inquiry as to The Armorial Insignia of the city of glasgow. Glasgow. [W. Blackie] , 1866. First edition. Quarto. [10], 182pp. Title in red and black. With an engraved colour frontispiece and 74 illustrations depicting the seals of Glasgow. Original publisher's dark green cloth, stamped in gilt and blind, A.E.G. A trifle rubbed. Light scattered spotting and occasional marking throughout. Inked ownership inscription of 'Macgeorge' to FFEP, and presentation inscription 'to John Macgeorge with affte. regards from A Macgeorge'. More > £ 85.00 Antiquates Ref. 33541

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STUART, Robert. Views & notices of glasgow in former times.. Glasgow. Robert Stuart & Co., 1848. First edition. Quarto. [2], viii, [2], 116pp, [8]. With an additional engraved title page and 27 engraved plates depicting scenes and views of the city. Original publisher's brown cloth, stamped in gilt and blind. Lightly rubbed and marked, bumping to head and foot of spine. Light scattered spotting throughout. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 33539

CARSTAIRS, R. The Little World of an Indian District Officer. London. Macmillan and Co., 1912. First edition. 8vo. ix, [1], 381pp, [1]. With a folding sketch map. Original publisher's brown cloth, lettered in gilt to spine. A trifle rubbed and marked.. Very occasional light spotting, some edge-wear to map. More > £ 125.00 Antiquates Ref. 29755