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A Treatise on the Venereal Disease; Being Chiefly Designed as a Translation and Abridgement of the Practical Work of Dr. Astruc's Work, Samuel Chapman, London, 1770
A smart copy of this 18th century medical text by Dr Samuel Chapman. The Royal College of Physicians notes: "Samuel Chapman, M.D., was a native of ...
View full detailsThe History of England, from The Invasion of Julius Caesar to The Revolution in 1688, in Eight Volumes, by David Hume, Dublin, 1775
A very smart, complete, library set of this classic work by David Hume - abound in contemporary calf. An early Dublin edition from 1775, following ...
View full detailsKearsley's Complete Peerage, of England, Scotland and Ireland; Together with An Extinct Peerage of the Three Kingdoms, 1799
A handsome copy of this early book of British Peerage. The book has been professionally rebound in the mid 20th Century, in full calf leather, very...
View full detailsThe Statistical Account of Scotland Drawn Up from the Communications of the Ministers of the Different Parishes, Volume Sixth, Sir John Sinclair, 1793
The Statistical Account of Scotland Drawn Up from the Communications of the Ministers of the Different Parishes, Volume Sixth, by Sir John Sinclair...
View full detailsItinerarium Septentrionale; Or, A Journey Thro' Most of the Counties of Scotland, and Those in the North of England, Alexander Gordon, 1726
A smart copy of this wonderful 18th Century folio-sized text - an antiquarian account of the archaeology of Scotland and northern England; a volume...
View full detailsThe History of England, by David Hume; A Large Folio Volume, 1806
An impressive, and imposing, large folio volume from the classic work by David Hume - almost 'elephant folio' in size. This large tome was part of ...
View full detailsDomestic Medicine; Or, A Treatise on the Prevention and Cure of Diseases, by Regimen and Simple Medicines, William Buchan. Adapted to the Diseases of America by Isaac Cathrall. Published by Richard Folwell, Philadelphia, 1797
An interesting 18th Century medical handbook for use by General Practitioners (and also laypeople). Originally written by Scottish physician, Willi...
View full detailsMedicine; Essays on Physiognomy, John Caspar Lavater, 1797
A well illustrated 18th Century text by the Swiss Physiognomist, John Caspar Lavater (1741-1801). The illustrations contributed heavily to the book...
View full detailsTales from Chaucer; The Canterbury Tales. Done Into Prose by Eleanor Farjeon. Illustrated by W. Russell Flint, Medici Society 1930
An attractively illustrated edition of this classic work. Tales from Chaucer; The Canterbury Tales. Done Into Prose by Eleanor Farjeon. Illustrated...
View full detailsThe Dramatic Writings of William Shakespeare, Volume Eighth; Othello, Richard II, All's Well That Ends Well, Taming of the Shrew, R. Morison, Perth, 1798
A scarce 18th Century Scottish publication of Shakespeare's work. Despite being only one volume, it is now rather uncommon to come across any copie...
View full detailsThe Company of the Merchants of the City of Edinburgh And Its Schools 1694-1920, John Harrison, 1920
The Company of the Merchants of the City of Edinburgh And Its Schools 1694-1920. By John Harrison, C.B.E., LL.D., A Former Master of the Company. P...
View full detailsThe Rise and Progress of the Company of the Merchants of the City of Edinburgh 1681-1902, Alexander Heron, 1903
The Company of Merchants was formed to protect and promote the rights of merchants of the burgh of Edinburgh. The company still exists today as a m...
View full detailsDocuments Relative to the Reception at Edinburgh of the Kings and Queens of Scotland, 1561-1650. Printed 1822
A collection of historical documents relating to Mary Queen of Scots, King James the Sixth, King James VI and Queen Anne, King Charles I, and King ...
View full detailsThe Bijou Shakespeare; The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Illustrated. In Six Volumes. Boxed set of miniature volumes.
The Bijou Shakespeare; The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Illustrated. In Six Volumes. With Biographical Introduction and an Essay on Shake...
View full detailsThe Works of Alexander Pope, Esq, Volume I, containing His Juvenile Poems; Translations and Imitations, 1764
The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq, Volume I, containing His Juvenile Poems; Translations and Imitations. Published by J. Balfour, Edinburgh, 1764. A...
View full detailsA Treatise on the Epidemic Puerperal Fever as it Prevailed in Edinburgh in 1821-22, William Campbell M.D., and Dr. Gordon, 1822
A Treatise on the Epidemic Puerperal Fever as it Prevailed in Edinburgh in 1821-22, To Which is Added an Appendix, containing the Essay of the Late...
View full detailsCamden's Britannia 1695; A Facsimile of the 1695 Edition Published by Edmund Gibson, 1971
Camden's Britannia 1695; A Facsimile of the 1695 Edition Published by Edmund Gibson. With an introduction by Professor Stuart Piggott, and a Biblio...
View full detailsThe Distinguishing Characters of True Believers; To Which is Prefixed A Soliloquy on the Art of Man Fishing, Thomas Boston, 1824
The Distinguishing Characters of True Believers; To Which is Prefixed A Soliloquy on the Art of Man Fishing. By the Late Learned Mr Thomas Boston, ...
View full detailsLochleven, and Other Poems, Michael Bruce, Rev. William Mackenzie, 1837
Lochleven, and Other Poems (also known as 'Life and Poems' from the half title page), Michael Bruce, Rev. William Mackenzie. Poetry by the Scottish...
View full detailsManners in Three Parts. Translated from the French, Francois-Vincent Toussaint, 1770
Manners in Three Parts. Translated from the French: SOLD Part I. Of Piety: including the love of God, and the Gratitude and Homage which we owe hi...
View full detailsThe Concurrence & Unanimity Of the People Called Quakers, 1694
The Concurrence & Unanimity Of the People Called Quakers; In Owning and Asserting the principal Doctrines of the Christian Religion; Demonstrat...
View full detailsThe Trials of James, Duncan, and Robert MacGregor, Three Sons of the Celebrated Rob Roy, Before The High Court of Judiciary, in the Years 1752, 1753, and 1754. Published 1818
The Trials of James, Duncan, and Robert MacGregor, Three Sons of the Celebrated Rob Roy, Before The High Court of Judiciary, in the Years 1752, 175...
View full detailsThe Poetical Works of Milton, Young, Gray, Beattie, and Collins, Philadelphia 1831
The Poetical Works of Milton, Young, Gray, Beattie, and Collins. Complete in One Volume. Published by John Grigg, Philadelphia, 1831. Stereotyped ...
View full detailsCunninghame, Topographized by Timothy Pont, 1604-1608, James Dobie of Crummock, 1876
Cunninghame, Topographized by Timothy Pont, A.M., 1604-1608, with Continuous and Illustrative Notices by the Late James Dobie of Crummock, F.S.A. S...
View full detailsThe Complaint; or, Night-Thoughts on Life, Death, and Immortality. Edward Young, Edinburgh, 1761
The Complaint; or, Night-Thoughts on Life, Death, and Immortality. To Which are added, Some Thoughts on the late Rebellion and a Paraphrase on Part...
View full detailsA New Account of the East Indies, by Alexander Hamilton, The Argonaut Press, 1930, Limited edition 2 Volume set
A New Account of the East Indies, by Alexander Hamilton. With Numerous Maps and Illustrations. Now Edited with Introduction and Notes by Sir Willia...
View full detailsThe Totall Discourse of The Rare Adventures & Painefull Peregrinations, William Lithgow, 1906. Limited edition.
The Totall Discourse of The Rare Adventures & Painefull Peregrinations of long Nineteene Yeares Travayles from Scotland to the most famous King...
View full detailsThe Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments, Edinburgh, 1748
An 18th Century, Scottish, Christian Bible: The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments: Newly Translated out of the Original Tongues, an...
View full detailsThe Psalms of David, According to the Version Approved by the Church of Scotland, Glasgow, 1797
2 x 18th Century Christian texts bound as one: SOLD The Psalms of David, According to the Version Approved by the Church of Scotland, Glasgow, 1797...
View full detailsThe Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith; Now First Uniformly Collected, 1791
The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith; Now First Uniformly Collected. Collecta Revirescunt. Vol. I. Containing the author's life and his essa...
View full detailsThe Business of Enlightenment; A Publishing History of the Encyclopedie 1775-1800, Robert Darnton.
The Business of Enlightenment; A Publishing History of the Encyclopedie 1775-1800, by Robert Darnton. Provenance; from the library of the late Will...
View full detailsThe Counties of Britain, A Tudor Atlas by John Speed, 1988
The Counties of Britain, A Tudor Atlas by John Speed. Introduction by Nigel Nicolson. County Commentaries by Alastair Hawkyard. Published in Associ...
View full detailsThe Plays of William Shakspeare, Alexander Chalmers, 8 Volumes, 1856
The Plays of William Shakspeare, accurately printed from the text of the corrected copies left by the late George Steevens, Esq., and Edmund Malone...
View full detailsB H Brockes translation of James Thomson's The Seasons, 1745. Jahres-Zeiten des Herrn Thomson
Herrn B. H. Brockes, Com. Palat. Caes. und Rahts-Herrn der Kayserl. freyen Reichs-Stadt Hamburg, aus dem Englischen übersetzte Jahres-Zeiten des He...
View full detailsOriginal Antique Vellum Antiphonary Music Sheet, circa 16th Century, Item D
Original Antique Vellum Antiphonary Music Sheet, circa 16th Century, Item D. SOLD We have recently acquired a small collection of original vellum m...
View full detailsOriginal Antique Vellum Antiphonary Music Sheet, circa 16th Century, Item C
Original Antique Vellum Antiphonary Music Sheet, circa 16th Century, Item C. SOLD We have recently acquired a small collection of original vellum m...
View full detailsOriginal Antique Vellum Antiphonary Music Sheet, circa 16th Century, Item B
Original Antique Vellum Antiphonary Music Sheet, circa 16th Century, Item B. We have recently acquired a small collection of original vellum music ...
View full detailsOriginal Antique Vellum Antiphonary Music Sheet, circa 16th Century, Item A
Original Antique Vellum Antiphonary Music Sheet, circa 16th Century, Item A. SOLD We have recently acquired a small collection of original vellum m...
View full detailsThe Poets of Ayrshire, John Macintosh, 1910
The Poets of Ayrshire from the Fourteenth Century till the Present Day, with Selections from their Writings. Compiled and edited by John Macintosh....
View full detailsThe History of Scotland, John Hill Burton, 9 Vol Set, 1853-1870
The History of Scotland from Agricola's Invasion to the Revolution of 1688, and History of Scotland, the Revolution to the Extinction of the Last J...
View full detailsThe Principal Acts of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, 1750-1792. 2 Vols.
The Principal Acts of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, 1750-1792. SOLD Conveened at Edinburgh, 1750-1792. Collected and Extracted ou...
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