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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 ...

A History of The Earth and Animated Nature, By Oliver Goldsmith. With an Introductory View of the Animal Kingdom by Baron Cuvier; Copius Notes of D...

The Spectator began publication in 1711 and ended in 1713, and at its height sold 20,000 copies a day, according to its authors, covering all manne...

In 1880, a young medical student named Arthur Conan Doyle, in need of remuneration and adventure, took time away from his medical studies in Edinbu...

Biography of Anthony Ashley-Cooper, Seventh Earl of Shaftesbury, 1801-1885. He was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1852-1855. He was a Br...

A copy of the very first printing of the Guinness Book of Records, which went on to became a worldwide publishing phenomenon. Initially produced as...

An impressive and beautifully produced art book, of substantial size, bound with leather and carrying the gilt crest of 'The Society of Writers to ...

A very good three volume set of this work described as: "a fascinating collection of impressions and facts about life in America, written by Americ...

A very smart full leather volume which has been professionally rebacked, and contains fine condition text.  Joseph Locke (1805–1860) was a prominen...

A very smart 2 volume set of professionally rebacked full leather volumes containing fine condition text. Lord Byron and Some of His Contemporaries...

The Edinburgh Review, or Critical Journal: For Oct. 1803......Jan. 1804. To be continued Quarterly. Vol III (contains issues V and VI). With many d...

Memoirs of The Pretenders and Their Adherents, by John Heneage Jesse. In Two Volumes, complete. Published by Richard Bentley, London. 1845 first ed...

Johnson: His Characteristics and Aphorisms, by James Hay, Minister of the Parish of Kirn. Published by Alexander Gardner, London and Paisley. 1884 ...

A biographical essay on the life of American railroad magnate, John Murray Forbes (1813-1898), written by Edward, the son of Ralph Waldo Emerson - ...

The Scots Magazine was found in 1739, and claims to be the world's oldest magazine still in publication today (although with gaps in its publicatio...

A charming bound copy of Chambers Miscellany containing a wealth of informative essays and features to interest Victorian readers. Still an enterta...

A charming set of Chambers Miscellany containing a wealth of informative essays and features to interest Victorian readers. Still an entertaining r...

A smart full leather prize-binding from the school John Colet founded. A Life of John Colet, D.D., Dean of St. Paul's, and Founder of St. Paul's Sc...

A fascinating biography of Joseph Duveen, first Baron Duveen (1869-1939). He was a British art dealer, and one of the world's most influential figu...

A biography of Scottish courtier and landowner, Sir Gideon Murray of Elibank. There are a number of interesting additions to the book; The first fr...

An attractive prize presentation copy from Glasgow School of Art. Anecdote Lives of William Hogarth, Sir Joshua Reynolds, Thomas Gainsborough, Henr...

An attractive prize presentation copy from Glasgow School of Art. The Lives and Works of Michael Angelo and Raphael. By R. Duppa and Quatremere De ...

An attractive prize presentation set from Glasgow School of Art. The Literary Works of Joshua Reynolds, First President of The Royal Academy. To Wh...

A volume of reminiscenses of.Lord Frederic Hamilton (1856-1928), Conservative Party Politician and Member of Parliament. He also served in the Dipl...

A volume of reminiscenses of.Lord Frederic Hamilton (1856-1928), Conservative Party Politician and Member of Parliament. He also served in the Dipl...

A memoir of the life of Henry Dundas (1897-1918), who was killed in action on the Western front in France on the 27th September, during the attack ...

A complete 3 volume first edition biography of Henry Lord Brougham (1778-1868). Born in Edinburgh, he qualified as a barrister in 1808, before bein...

The Letters and Friendships of Sir Cecil Spring Rice; A Record. Edited by Stephen Gwynn.  Sir Cecil Spring Rice (1859-1918), was a British Diplomat...

A complete 2 volume set from the Library of former British Prime Minister, Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965) & his son, Randolph S. Churchill (...

Previously owned by Arthur James Balfour; First Earl of Balfour, former Conservative, British Prime Minister from 1902-1905. He also held various s...

Biography of the British historian and Liberal politician, Reginald Baliol Brett (1852-1930). Journals and Letters of Reginald Viscount Esher. Firs...

Charles Cavendish Fulke Greville (1794-1865), held the office of Clerk of the Council in Ordinary and served under the three monarchs of King Georg...

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...

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 ...

Ancient Deeds and Other Writs in the Mackenzie-Wharncliffe Charter-Chest. With Short Notices of Sir George Mackenzie of Rosehaugh; The First Earls ...

A limited edition produced to commemorate Edinburgh University's 300th anniversary. The book comprises biographical and visual portraits of the key...