Miscellaneous Books

A full leather prize presentation copy of this work. William Whewell's Astronomy and General Physics Considered with Reference to Natural Theology ...

A scholarly early 18th century Latin edition of the first six books of Euclid’s Elements, the foundation of classical geometry. Edited and correcte...

The Ladies Calling. Edinburgh: James Glen, 1675. First Scottish Edition. The Ladies Calling (first published London, 1673 and attributed to Richard...

A smart copy of this in-depth study of the musical history and repertory of Orvieto Cathedral during the Renaissance, richly supported in the conte...

An interesting exploration of the world of books and reading in Ancient Greece and Rome by Frederic G. Kenyon, Late director and Principal Libraria...

An interesting and well produced book from the Shell Transport and Trading Company, Limited, marking their Diamond Jubilee. Based on their famous s...

First published in Paris in 1719, this is David Humphrey's 1721 translation of this work by Father Bernard de Montfaucon. This folio size volume is...

An original typescript thesis for a Doctor of Divinity Degree at Durham University. Almost certainly a unique document of considerable depth in ter...

A set of 4 interesting and attractive Japanese tourist guides, comprising: Tourist Library No. 8; What is Shinto?, by Genchi Kato, 1935, 73pp;  Tou...

A fascinating unpublished typescript journal of an 1839 voyage undertaken by Agnes Paterson from Scotland (nee Aird, 1809-1893). An introductory No...

A smart copy of this work by Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772-1834), English poet, philosopher and theologian. This is one of his noted religious work...

A beautifully presented volume of this classic work, the first version of the book published in 1890. Written by Scottish anthropologist, Sir James...

A beautifully presented volume of this work, first published in 1983. Very much a deluxe edition from Gryphon Editions, in full pigskin leather, sp...

A handsome volume of both the First and Second Series of Emerson's essays, in a very attractive binding. Sir John Lubbock's Hundred Books: Essays, ...

A beautifully produced book featuring a tale by American writer, James Branch Cabell (1879-1958), primarily a writer of fantasy fiction. This story...

A Victorian Manuscript Book of Transcribed Poetry and Verse, 1852-1898. An interesting book of transcribed handwritten poetry by a variety of poets...

An interesting bound volume comprising two early 20th Century books on Edinburgh. Comprising; Official Guide to Edinburgh, 1912. Issued by Authorit...

An interesting bound work on the subject of Scottish Church/Communion Tokens. This book is a custom binding bringing together 2 original articles o...

The Megalithic European; The 21st century Traveller in Prehistoric Europe, by Julian Cope. A very personal journey across Europe by Julian Cope, fo...

The Modern Antiquarian; A Pre-Millennial Odyssey Through Megalithic Britain, including a Gazetteer to over 300 prehistoric Sites, by Julian Cope. S...

Reminiscences of The Monks of St Giles (Founded 1852); Volume First. Various contributors from St Giles in Edinburgh. A very good copy of this scar...

Original Historical Description of the Monastery, Chapel Royal, and Palace of Holyrood House. By Charles Mackie. Published by John Anderson Jun., E...

Eastwood; Notes on the Ecclesiastical Antiquities of the Parish. By The Rev. George Campbell, Minister of the Parish. Published by Alexander Gardne...

This scarce 1694 first edition, printed by Nath. Crouch of London, is a significant early Quaker publication documenting the unity of belief among ...