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Gordon, Alexander Itinerarium septentrionale, or a journey thro' most of the counties of Scotland. London: for the author, 1

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Lot 87

Gordon, Alexander Itinerarium septentrionale, or a journey thro' most of the counties of Scotland. London: for the author, 1726, folio, first edition, large paper copy, folding map, 66 engraved plates, some double-page, and a duplicate plate 27 bound in, a few early annotations at end, contemporary panelled calf, map frayed in lower margin and with short tear, neatly rebacked retaining original spine, corners repaired Provenance: John Clerk, 1726, inscription on title

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Johnson, Samuel A journey to the western islands of Scotland. Dublin: A. Leathey, 1785, 2 volumes in one, 12mo, half calf gi

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Johnson, Samuel A journey to the western islands of Scotland. Dublin: A. Leathey, 1785, 2 volumes in one, 12mo, half calf gilt Note: An unauthorised edition, published the same year as the first edition.

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Leigh, Samuel New pocket road-book of Scotland. London, [no date], third edition, 8vo, folding map, original green calf gilt

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Lot 109

Leigh, Samuel New pocket road-book of Scotland. London, [no date], third edition, 8vo, folding map, original green calf gilt, rubbed at edges; Johnston, W. & A.K. Pollock's road map of the county of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, [no date], 41cm by 34cm high, hand coloured in outline, previous folds, original boards and label; Cooke, G.A. A general description of Scotland. London,[no date], 8vo, folding map, contemporary half calf gilt, rubbed at edges, foxing; Bartholomew, John Philips' handy atlas of the counties of Scotland. London, 1882, 8vo, 32 maps, original cloth gilt, rubbed at edges; Black, A. & C. Picturesque tourist of Scotland. Edinburgh, 1876, twenty-first edition, plates, original green cloth gilt, rubbed; Defoe, Daniel & Richardson, Mr. A tour through the whole island of Great Britain. London, 1769, seventh edition, 8vo, volume 4 [of 4] only, covering Scotland, contemporary calf gilt, hinges splitting; Almanack The original Edinburgh almanack. Edinburgh, 1816, 12mo, frontispiece, folding map of Edinburgh, contemporary calf, boards loose and another (8)

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Loch, James An account of the improvements on the estates of the marquess of Stafford in the counties of Stafford and Salop,

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Loch, James An account of the improvements on the estates of the marquess of Stafford in the counties of Stafford and Salop, and on the estate of Sutherland. London: Longman, Hurst [&c.], 1820, first edition, 8vo, folding map hand-coloured in outline, 39 engraved plates, 3 hand-coloured, half-title, original boards, uncut, a few plates loose, spine worn

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Morayshire - Shaw, Rev, Lachlan The history of the province of Moray. Edinburgh, 1775, 4to, engraved title, 3 engraved plate

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Lot 124

Morayshire - Shaw, Rev, Lachlan The history of the province of Moray. Edinburgh, 1775, 4to, engraved title, 3 engraved plates, contemporary tree calf, hinges splitting, first three leaves including title trimmed at lower edge, extensive ink marginalia, later bookplate; Watson, J.W. Morayshire described. Elgin, 1868, 8vo, folding map, original green cloth gilt, inner hinges weak and another copy; Dunbar, E. Dunbar Documents relating to the province of Moray. Edinburgh, 1895, 8vo, original purple cloth gilt, rubbed at edges, ink inscription on half-title; Stuart, John Records of the monastery of Kinloss. Edinburgh, 1872, 8vo, illustrated, original cloth gilt, rubbed at edges; Burghead Notes on Burghead. Elgin, 1868, 8vo, original green cloth gilt; Lauder, Sir Thomas The great floods of August, 1829, in the province of Moray... Elgin, 1873, third edition, 8vo, portrait frontispiece, two folding maps, illustrated, original green cloth gilt, corners bumped; Nairne, D. Memorable floods in the highlands during the Nineteenth Century. Inverness, 1895, 8vo, illustrated, original blue cloth, paper label; Batten, Edmund The charters of the priory of Beauly. Edinburgh, 1877, 8vo, frontispiece, original blue cloth gilt, rubbed at hinges, bookplate; Shaw, Lachlan The history of the province of Moray. Glasgow, 1882, new edition, 8vo, 3 volumes, original blue cloth gilt, offsetting; Taylor, W. Researches into the history of Tain. Tain, 1882, 8vo, illustrated, original blue cloth gilt, gilt stamp to upper board; Black, Emma Impressions of Moray. London, 1931, 4to, 32 tipped in plates, original boards, some foxing; Bannatyne Club Registrum episcopatus Moraviensis. Edinburgh, 1937, 4to, contemporary boards, rubbed, some foxing; Imlach, James History of Banff. Banff, 1908, 8vo, original blue cloth gilt, some foxing, ink inscription on front endpaper; and 17 others (31)

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Murray, Sir Alexander The true interest of Great Britain, Ireland and our plantations, or a proposal for making such an Unio

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Lot 125

Murray, Sir Alexander The true interest of Great Britain, Ireland and our plantations, or a proposal for making such an Union between Great Britain and Ireland. London: for the author, 1740, first edition, folio, 12 (of 13) engraved maps, some folding, one hand-coloured, contemporary half calf, two maps repaired on verso, two with short tear at fold, head of spine worn Provenance: Sir James Montgomery Bart. of Stanhope, bookplate.

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Pennant, Thomas A tour in Scotland, MDCCLXIX. Warrington: W. Eyres, 1774, third edition, 4to, engraved title, 21 engraved pl

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Lot 131

Pennant, Thomas A tour in Scotland, MDCCLXIX. Warrington: W. Eyres, 1774, third edition, 4to, engraved title, 21 engraved plates; [Ibid.] A tour in Scotland, MDCCLXXII. Part 2. London: B. White, 1776, first edition, 4to, engraved title, 47 engraved plates, uniform contemporary tree calf, rebacked, spines gilt, some offsetting from plates; Teignmouth, Lord Sketches of the coasts and islands of Scotland and the Isle of Man. London, 1836, 8vo, 2 volumes, 3 maps including one folding, contemporary half calf gilt, rubbed, bookplate; and another (5)

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[Skene, Alexander] Memorialls for the government of the royal-burghs in Scotland. Aberdeen: John Forbes, 1685, first edition

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Lot 145

[Skene, Alexander] Memorialls for the government of the royal-burghs in Scotland. Aberdeen: John Forbes, 1685, first edition, 12mo, woodcut coat-of-arms on verso of title, later calf, corner of A2 torn away with loss of a few letters, title slightly dust-soiled Note: Wing S3935

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Thornton, Thomas A sporting tour through the northern parts of England and great part of the highlands of Scotland. London:

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Lot 157

Thornton, Thomas A sporting tour through the northern parts of England and great part of the highlands of Scotland. London: Vernor & Hood, 1804, first edition, 4to, 16 engraved plates, contemporary half calf, occasional spotting, rubbed

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Watson, Richard Historicall collection of ecclesiastick affairs in Scotland. London: J. Garfield, 1657, 8vo, first edition,

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Lot 160

Watson, Richard Historicall collection of ecclesiastick affairs in Scotland. London: J. Garfield, 1657, 8vo, first edition, advertisement leaf, nineteenth century blind-stamped calf Note: Wing 1091 Provenance: Benedictine Abbey of Fort Augustus

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Western Highlands & Islands - Irving, Joseph The west of Scotland in history. Glasgow, 1885, 4to, number 1 of 100 copies, pr

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Lot 162

Western Highlands & Islands - Irving, Joseph The west of Scotland in history. Glasgow, 1885, 4to, number 1 of 100 copies, presentation copy from the author and publisher to Jane Stoddart, August 4th 1885, original red cloth gilt, faded, some foxing, inner hinge weak; Gillies, H. Cameron The place names of Argyll. London, 1906, 8vo, original cloth gilt, upper board faded, some foxing; Donaldson, M.E.M. Wanderings in the Western Highlands and Islands. Paisley, [no date], 8vo, illustrated with the author's photographs, original blue cloth gilt; Ibid. Further wanderings - mainly in Argyll. Paisley, [no date], 8vo, illustrated, original blue cloth gilt; Darling, F. Fraser A naturalist on Iona. Oxford, 1939, 8vo, illustrated, original cloth; Argyll The house of Argyll and the collateral branches of the Clan Campbell. Glasgow, 1871, 8vo, frontispiece, original cloth gilt, faded, foxing; Lewis, David Harris and its people. Edinburgh, 1887, 8vo, original wrappers; Macdonald, Colin The history of Argyll. Glasgow, [no date], 8vo, original blue cloth gilt; Macgregor, A.A. Over the sea to Skye. London, 1934, 8vo, original cloth; Iona Map of Iona. Edinburgh, 1928, 8vo, original printed boards; Gordon, Seton Islands of the West. London, 1933. First edition, 8vo, illustrated, original cloth gilt, dustwrapper; and 40 others (51)

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Capella, Galeazzo Flavio L'anthropologia di Galeazzo Capella secretario dell' illustrissimo signor Duca de Milano. Venice: h

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Capella, Galeazzo Flavio L'anthropologia di Galeazzo Capella secretario dell' illustrissimo signor Duca de Milano. Venice: heredi d'Aldo Romano & d'Andrea d'Asola, 1533. Small 8vo, Aldine device on title and at end, late eighteenth century green morocco, spine gilt, olive morocco label, very light marginal dampstain to last few leaves Note: Adams C578. First edition of a scholarly treatise on the nature of men based on famous characters in history, from classical till contemporary times, by the celebrated Italian historian Galeazzo Capella (1487-1537).

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Diderot, Denis Jacques le fataliste et son maitre. Paris: Buisson, An cinquième de la République, [1796]. First edition, 2 volumes, 8vo, half-titles, with the certificate of authenticity signed by Buisson on verso of first half-title, early 19th century paper boards, spines renewed and tooled to period style, one or two spots and stains Note: Tchemerzine II, 965. The most important work of Diderot's later years, inspired by Tristram Shandy which it resembles in structure and style. Jacques, like Diderot himself, is 'an indefatigable talker', unlike his Master, whose conversation bubbles over with ideas, enthusiasm and coarse gaiety. As an exposition of fatalism the novel complements Diderot's philosophical writings.

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Lot 178

Vernet, Carle - Napoleon Tableaux historiques des campagnes d'Italie, depuis l'an IV jusqu'à la bataille de Marengo. Paris: Auber, 1806. First edition, large folio, half-title, engraved portrait of Napoleon on horseback, folding map, and 22 engraved plates, engraved head-pieces, engraved double portrait of Napoleon and Josephine, contemporary calf, gilt border to sides, spine gilt, neatly rebacked retaining original spine, corners neatly repaired, a few leaves very lightly spotted but a tall clean copy Note: Some copies are found with the portrait, map, double portrait and 28 plates, but many copies are found with a complement as ours. A magnficent production published to reflect Napoleon's military successes in Europe. Provenance: Richard Gregory Esq. F.R.S.F.A.S., Coole, near Gort, Ireland and No. 56 Berners Street, London, bookplate; small duplicate stamp dated 1837 on title verso.

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Burns, Edward The coinage of Scotland. Edinburgh: A. & C. Black, 1887, first edition, 3 volumes, 4to, limited to 500 copies,

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Lot 182

Burns, Edward The coinage of Scotland. Edinburgh: A. & C. Black, 1887, first edition, 3 volumes, 4to, limited to 500 copies, 78 plates, contemporary green half morocco, t.e.g., rubbed

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Millan, J. The succession of colonels to all his Majesties land forces. London, 1747, thin 8vo, engraved title & tables with

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Lot 204

Millan, J. The succession of colonels to all his Majesties land forces. London, 1747, thin 8vo, engraved title & tables with hand-colouring, one replacement leaf pasted onto original leaf, contemporary calf, slightly rubbed; Lambe, Robert An exact and circumstantial history of the Battle of Floddon. Berwick-upon-Tweed, 1774, 12mo, engraved frontispiece, contemporary calf, light dampstaining in upper margin, upper cover detached; [Ibid.] Another copy, 1774, 12mo, engraved frontispiece, nineteenth century half calf, red morocco labels, a little light spotting; Leather, Gerard F.T. New light on Floddon. Berwick upon Tweed, 1937, first edition, 4to, number 40 of 350 copies signed by the author, original cloth, uncut (4)

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Lot 214

Burns, Robert Poems chiefly in the Scottish dialect. Edinburgh: printed for the author, 1787, "First Edinburgh Edition", 8vo, later half calf, rubbed, some pages repaired, lacking 4 leaves at rear. Sold not subject to return

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Burroughs, William Dead fingers talk. London: Calder & Boyars, 1963. First edition, 8vo, original grey cloth, dustwrapper, n

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Lot 216

Burroughs, William Dead fingers talk. London: Calder & Boyars, 1963. First edition, 8vo, original grey cloth, dustwrapper, not price clipped, small tears to edges at rear, interior very clean; Ibid. The ticket that exploded. London, 1968. First edition, 8vo, original cloth, dustwrapper, small creases to head of backstrip (2)

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Byron, Lord Childe Harold's pilgrimage, canto the fourth. London: John Murray, 1818. First edition, 2nd issue, 8vo, contempo

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Lot 218

Byron, Lord Childe Harold's pilgrimage, canto the fourth. London: John Murray, 1818. First edition, 2nd issue, 8vo, contemporary half calf, rebacked in green morocco gilt, rubbed, scores and marks to title and front free endpaper, contemporary ink inscripition on title, some foxing

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Lot 219

Cameron, William, Minister of Kirknewton Poems on various subjects. Edinburgh: printed for Gordon and Murray; London: for Richardson and Urquhart, 1780, first edition, 12mo in fours, [8, ii, 135, i], contemporary red morocco gilt with an oval on covers enclosing intertwined lyre and trumpets, lyres in compartments on spine, red gilt ruled border, green morocco label, extremities very slightly rubbed, early inscription on title verso ascribing authorship to William Cameron, a few light spots Provenance: Lady Gordon of Earlstoun, Kircudbrightshire, erased inscription on title Note: ESTC T54988 recording six copies in the UK and six in N. America.

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Carre, John Le [Cornwell, David John Moore] Call for the dead. London: Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1961. First edition, 8vo, origin

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Lot 220

Carre, John Le [Cornwell, David John Moore] Call for the dead. London: Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1961. First edition, 8vo, original red cloth gilt, original yellow dustwrapper, printed in red and black with Bingham quote, protective cellophane wrapper, slight dustmarking and chipping to edges, interior clean

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Carre, John Le [Cornwell, David John Moore] The spy who came in from the cold. London, 1963. First edition, 8vo, original br

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Lot 221

Carre, John Le [Cornwell, David John Moore] The spy who came in from the cold. London, 1963. First edition, 8vo, original brown cloth gilt, original red and white dustwrapper, backstrip sunned, torn at head and tail of spine, small tears from upper and lower edges, interior clean; Ibid The looking-glass war. London, 1965. First edition, 8vo, original black cloth, red and yellow dustwrapper, backstrip heavily sunned, 2cm tear from head of spine, previous tape repairs, cellophane wrapper, interior clean; Ibid A small town in Germany. London, 1968. First edition, 8vo, original red cloth gilt, illustrated dustwrapper, cellophane wrapper, interior clean (3)

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Chandler, Raymond Playback. London: Hamish Hamilton, 1958. First edition, 8vo, original red cloth, dustwrapper, very small s

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Lot 222

Chandler, Raymond Playback. London: Hamish Hamilton, 1958. First edition, 8vo, original red cloth, dustwrapper, very small scuff to backstrip, some offsetting to endpapers; Ibid. The smell of fear. London: Hamish Hamilton, 1965. First edition, 8vo, original grey cloth, dustwrapper, not price clipped; Irving, John The world according to Garp. London, 1978, 8vo, original orange cloth, dustwrapper (3)

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Conrad, Joseph Typhoon. London: W. Heinemann, 1903, first edition, 8vo, original slate grey cloth, gilt device to upper cove

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Lot 223

Conrad, Joseph Typhoon. London: W. Heinemann, 1903, first edition, 8vo, original slate grey cloth, gilt device to upper cover, 2pp. advertisements at beginning and 32pp. at end, very slightly rubbed, slight crease to preliminaries

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Deighton, Len Horse under water. London, 1963. First edition, 8vo, original red cloth gilt with black stamp detail, dustwrap

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Lot 224

Deighton, Len Horse under water. London, 1963. First edition, 8vo, original red cloth gilt with black stamp detail, dustwrapper, price clipped; Ibid. An expensive place to die. London, 1963. First edition, 8vo, including "Top Secret" folder with facsimile documents, original cloth gilt, dustwrapper, some fading to backstrip; Ibid. Close up. London, 1972. First edition, 8vo, original cloth, dustwrapper; Ibid. Yesterday's spy. London, 1975. First edition, 8vo, original cloth, dustwrapper; Ibid. Twinkle, twinkle, little spy. London, 1976. First edition, 8vo, original cloth, dustwrapper; and 15 other first edition works by Deighton (20)

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Lot 230

Fleming, Ian Moonraker. London: J. Cape, 1955. First edition, 8vo, original cloth, dust-jacket soiled and rubbed, chipped at extremities

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Fleming, Ian Diamonds are forever. London: Jonathan Cape, 1956. First edition, 8vo, original diamond black cloth, dustwrappe

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Fleming, Ian Diamonds are forever. London: Jonathan Cape, 1956. First edition, 8vo, original diamond black cloth, dustwrapper, not price clipped, slight white mark to spine, a near fine copy

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Fleming, Ian From Russia, with love. London: Jonathan Cape, 1957. First edition, 8vo, original cloth with black and red stam

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Lot 232

Fleming, Ian From Russia, with love. London: Jonathan Cape, 1957. First edition, 8vo, original cloth with black and red stamped design, dustwrapper, 1cm tear from lower edge of upper cover otherwise very good

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Fleming, Ian Dr. No. London: Jonathan Cape, 1958. First edition, 8vo, original black cloth with brown dancing girl design, d

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Lot 233

Fleming, Ian Dr. No. London: Jonathan Cape, 1958. First edition, 8vo, original black cloth with brown dancing girl design, dustwrapper, not price clipped, a fine copy

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Fleming, Ian Dr. No. London: J. Cape, 1958. First edition, 8vo, original black and brown cloth, dustwrapper, small tears to

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Lot 234

Fleming, Ian Dr. No. London: J. Cape, 1958. First edition, 8vo, original black and brown cloth, dustwrapper, small tears to hinges, rubbed at edges, dustmarked at rear, small ink inscripiton on front free endpaper

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Fleming, Ian Goldfinger. London: Jonathan Cape, 1959. First edition, 8vo, original black cloth with blindstamped skull with

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Lot 235

Fleming, Ian Goldfinger. London: Jonathan Cape, 1959. First edition, 8vo, original black cloth with blindstamped skull with gilt eyes, dustwrapper, not price clipped, very small tear to base of backstrip, a fine copy

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Fleming, Ian For your eyes only. London: Jonathan Cape, 1960. First edition, 8vo, original black cloth with white eye design

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Lot 236

Fleming, Ian For your eyes only. London: Jonathan Cape, 1960. First edition, 8vo, original black cloth with white eye design, dustwrapper, not price clipped, small dents to head and tail of backstrip

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Lot 237

Fleming, Ian For your eyes only. London: J. Cape, 1960. First edition, 8vo, original cloth, dust-jacket, dust-jacket very slightly rubbed and very slightly soiled

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Fleming, Ian For your eyes only. London: J. Cape, 1960. First edition, 8vo, original cloth, dust-jacket, very slightly soile

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Lot 238

Fleming, Ian For your eyes only. London: J. Cape, 1960. First edition, 8vo, original cloth, dust-jacket, very slightly soiled and very slightly rubbed

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Fleming, Ian Thunderball. London: Jonathan Cape, 1961. First edition, 8vo, original black cloth with blindstamped hand, dust

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Lot 239

Fleming, Ian Thunderball. London: Jonathan Cape, 1961. First edition, 8vo, original black cloth with blindstamped hand, dustwrapper, not price clipped, a fine copy

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Fleming, Ian The spy who loved me. London, 1962. First edition, 8vo, original black cloth with silver dagger, dustwrapper, n

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Lot 240

Fleming, Ian The spy who loved me. London, 1962. First edition, 8vo, original black cloth with silver dagger, dustwrapper, not price clipped, some dustmarks to rear; Ibid. On Her Majesty's Secret Service. London, 1963. First edition, original black cloth with white design, dustwrapper, not price clipped, small tear to lower edge of rear; Ibid. You only live twice. London, 1964. First edition, 8vo, original black cloth with gilt Japanese lettering, dustwrapper, very slightly dustmarked to rear; Ibid. The man with the golden gun. London, 1965. First edition, 8vo, original black cloth lacking golden gun design, dustwrapper, small tear to tail of backstrip; Ibid. Octopussy and the living daylights. London, 1966. First edition, 8vo, original cloth, dustwrapper (6)

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Lot 241

Fleming, Ian The spy who loved me. New York, 1962, second printing, 8vo, originall cloth, dustwrapper, chipped and torn at edges; Ibid. On Her Majesty's secret service. London, 1963. First edition, 8vo, original cloth gilt, dustwrapper, chipped and torn at edges, large ink inscription on front endpaper; Ibid. You only live twice. London, 1964. First edition, 8vo, original cloth gilt, dustwrapper, torn at head and tail of backstrip; Ibid. Man with the golden gun. London, 1965. First edition, 8vo, original cloth gilt, dustwrapper, chipped at head and tail of spine (4)

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Fleming, Ian The man with the golden gun. London, 1965. First edition, second state binding, 8vo, original black cloth gilt,

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Lot 242

Fleming, Ian The man with the golden gun. London, 1965. First edition, second state binding, 8vo, original black cloth gilt, dustwrapper, not price clipped, interior very clean; Ibid. Octopussy and the living daylights. London, 1966. First edition, 8vo, original black cloth gilt, dustwrapper with author's portrait on rear, not price clipped, both in very good condition (2)

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Fleming, Ian The man with the golden gun. London, 1965. First edition, 8vo, original cloth, dust-jacket slightly frayed and

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Lot 243

Fleming, Ian The man with the golden gun. London, 1965. First edition, 8vo, original cloth, dust-jacket slightly frayed and with short split at fold over; [Ibid.] You only live twice. London, 1964. First edition, 8vo, dust-jacket frayed and soiled with splits at folds; and a second impression of the same title with dust-jacket (3)

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Forster, E.M. A passage to India. London: Edward Arnold & Co, 1924. First edition, 8vo, number 151 of 200 copies signed by t

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Lot 244

Forster, E.M. A passage to India. London: Edward Arnold & Co, 1924. First edition, 8vo, number 151 of 200 copies signed by the author, original cloth-backed boards with paper label on spine, t.e.g., some slight browning, some water staining, corners slightly bumped, library stamp on front fixed endpaper and ink library reference neatly written in front endpaper Note: Kirkpatrick p.43

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Fraser, George Macdonald Flashman. London: Herbert Jenkins, 1969. First edition, 8vo, original red cloth, dustwrapper; Ibid.

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Lot 245

Fraser, George Macdonald Flashman. London: Herbert Jenkins, 1969. First edition, 8vo, original red cloth, dustwrapper; Ibid. Royal Flash. London, 1970. First edition, 8vo, orignal cloth, dustwrapper; Ibid. Flash for freedom. London, 1971. First edition, 8vo, original cloth, dustwrapper; Ibid. Flashman at the charge. London, 1973. First edition, 8vo, original cloth, dustwrappers; Ibid. Flashman in the great game. London, 1975. First edition, 8vo, original cloth, dustwrapper; Ibid. Flashman's lady. London, 1977. First edition, 8vo, original cloth, dustwrapper; near-fine copies (6)

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Graves, Robert I, Claudius. London: Arthur Barker, 1934. First edition, 8vo, original black cloth, lacking dustwrapper, some

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Lot 247

Graves, Robert I, Claudius. London: Arthur Barker, 1934. First edition, 8vo, original black cloth, lacking dustwrapper, some spotting to endpapers, rubbed at edges [Higginson A42a]; Ibid. Antigua, Penny, Puce. Majorca: Seizin Press, 1936. First edition, 8vo, original cloth, lacking dustwrapper [Higginson A46a]; Ibid. Poems 1938-1945. London, 1946. First edition, 8vo, one of 3000 copies, original green cloth, dustwrapper, a fine copy [Higginson A58a]; Ibid Occupation: writer. London, 1951. First edition, 8vo, original cloth, dustwrapper, backstrip faded; Ibid: Catacrok! London, 1956. First edition, 8vo, original blue cloth, dustwrapper, chipped at edges; Ibid. Stories, talks, essays, poems, studies in history. London, 1958. First edition, 8vo, original cloth, dustwrapper, faded; Ibid. Ann at Highwood Hall. London, 1964. First edition, 8vo, illustrated by Edward Ardizzone, original boards, dustwrapper; and 12 others (19)

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Gray, Alasdair Lanark. Edinburgh: Canongate, 1981. First edition, 8vo, orignal cloth, dustwrapper; [Ibid.] Unlikely stories,

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Lot 248

Gray, Alasdair Lanark. Edinburgh: Canongate, 1981. First edition, 8vo, orignal cloth, dustwrapper; [Ibid.] Unlikely stories, mostly. Edinburgh, 1983. First edition, 8vo, original cloth, dustwrapper; Ibid. 1982 Janine. London, 1984, First edition, 8vo, original black cloth gilt, dustwrapper; Ibid. Poor things. London, 1992. First edition, 8vo, original cloth silver, dustwrapper (4)

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Heller, Joseph Catch-22. London: Jonathan Cape, 1962. First English edition, 8vo, original red cloth, dustwrapper, not price

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Lot 250

Heller, Joseph Catch-22. London: Jonathan Cape, 1962. First English edition, 8vo, original red cloth, dustwrapper, not price clipped, a fine copy

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Johnson, B.S. The unfortunates. London: Panther Books, 1969. First edition, issued in 27 parts held together by a removable

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Lot 252

Johnson, B.S. The unfortunates. London: Panther Books, 1969. First edition, issued in 27 parts held together by a removable wrapper, fold over box, slightly rubbed, upper hinge cracking

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Johnson, Samuel--[Mudford, William] A critical enquiry into the moral writings of Dr. Samuel Johnson... by Attalus. London:

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Lot 253

Johnson, Samuel--[Mudford, William] A critical enquiry into the moral writings of Dr. Samuel Johnson... by Attalus. London: Corbett & Morgan, 1802, first edition, 8vo, half-title, original wrappers, uncut; Field, H. & M. Bunney. English domestic architecture, 1928, 4to, original cloth; Abbott, T.E. The soldier's friend. Hull: I. Wilson, 1828, 8vo, engraved frontispiece (loose), original cloth, faded and soiled; [Anon.] The minstrel. Ipswich, 1808, 12mo, engraved frontispiece, contemporary calf, upper joint cracked; Stewart, A. The trial of Archibald Stewart Esq., late Lord Provost of Edinburgh, 1747, 8vo, original boards, lacking paper covers (5)

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Lot 256

Le Carre, John The night manager. London, 1993. First edition, 8vo, signed and dated by the author on the title page, original cloth, dustwrapper, a fine copy; White, Patrick Voss. London, 1957. First edition, 8vo, original cloth, illustrated dustwrapper, chipped at edges, small hole in backstrip, some fading; Stone, Irving Lust for life, a novel of Vincent van Gogh. New York, 1935, 8vo, signed by the author on the endpaper, original cloth, lacking wrapper, faded at backstrip, bookplate; West, Morris Harlequin. New York, 1974, 8vo, signed by the author on the front endpaper, original cloth, dustwrapper; Mortimer, John Murderers and other friends. London, 1994. First edition, 8vo, inscribed by the author on the half title "To Anne, with best wishes John Mortimer", original cloth, dustwrapper; Zolotow, Charlotte My grandson Lew. London, 1974, 8vo, inscribed by the author on the front endpaper "To Ann Brown, gratefully Charlotte Zolotow", illustrated by William Pene de Bois, original illustrated boards, dustwrapper, a fine copy (6)

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Lee, Harper To kill a mockingbird. London: Heinemann, 1960. First UK edition, 8vo, original cloth, dustwrapper, small crease

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Lot 257

Lee, Harper To kill a mockingbird. London: Heinemann, 1960. First UK edition, 8vo, original cloth, dustwrapper, small creases to head and tail of backstrip, corners slightly bumped

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Lot 259

Nesbit, Edith Wings and the child or the building of magic cities. London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1913. First edition, 8vo, photographic frontispiece, illustrations in text by George Barraud, original green and black decorative cloth gilt, dustwrapper, chipped at head and tail of backstrip, some tears to hinges with previous tape repairs to reverse, interior clean [no inscriptions or stamps]

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Rankin, Ian - Inscribed by the author Black & blue. London, 1997, third impression, 8vo, inscribed by the author on the titl

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Rankin, Ian - Inscribed by the author Black & blue. London, 1997, third impression, 8vo, inscribed by the author on the title "In the field of observation, chance favors only the prepared minds... To Tam - Cheers Ian Rankin", original cloth, dustwrapper, some creasing, remainder of tape label to backstrip, front free endpaper pasted to upper board, bookplate in centre of title covering hole in page; Ibid. The falls. London, 2001, 8vo, inscribed by the author "To Tam - Nunc est bibendum! [Now is the time for drinking!] Ian Rankin (Oxford Bar, Feb 2002)", original cloth, dustwrapper, creased at edges, front free endpaper pasted to upper board, bookplate removed from verso of title; Ibid. Resurrection men. London, 2001. First edition, inscribed by the author "To Tam - Wishing you an "Annus Mirabilis" [Extraordinary Year]!" with knots and crosses below, original red cloth, dustwrapper, newspaper clipping pasted onto introductory leaf; Ibid. Beggars banquet. London, 2002. First edition, 8vo, inscribed by the author "To Tam - Good work enroles? everyone and stands the test of time and sun! A' best, Ian Rankin" with hangman sketch below, original black cloth, dustwrapper; Ibid. A question of blood. London, 2003. First edition, 8vo, inscribed by the author "To Tam - Verbum rebus manet in aeternum (It says here!) Cheers Ian Rankin" with smiley face below, original blue cloth, dustwrapper, sellotape at foot of spine, bookplate? removed from front free endpaper; Ibid. Fleshmarket close. London, 2004. First edition, 8vo, inscribed by the author "To Tam - A' the best! Rebus locuta est. Causa finita est! [Rebus has spoken. The cause has finished!] Oxford Bar 2004 Ian Rankin", smiley face below, original cloth, dustwrapper, front free endpaper pasted to upper board; Ibid. The naming of the dead. London, 2006, 8vo, inscribed by the author "To Tam - Fidus achates Ian Rankin", knots and crosses below, original cloth, dustwrapper; Ibid. The flood. London, 2005, 8vo, inscribed the author "To Tam - Fidus achates Ian Rankin", knots and crosses below, original cloth, dustwrapper, front free endpaper pasted to upper board (8)

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Rowling, J.K. Harry Potter and the philosopher's stone, 1997. First de luxe edition, first impression, inscribed "To Leslie,

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Rowling, J.K. Harry Potter and the philosopher's stone, 1997. First de luxe edition, first impression, inscribed "To Leslie, Kenny, Aaron and Joanna, with lots of love J.K. Rowling (Jo!)"; [Ibid.] Harry Potter and the chamber of secrets, 1998. First de luxe edition, first impression, inscribed "To Joanna, Aaron, Leslie and & Kenny again! J.K. Rowling"; [Ibid.] Harry Potter and the prisoner of Azkaban, 1999. First de luxe edition, first impression, inscribed "To the Dudgeons (K., L. A. & J.), J.K. Rowling x"; [Ibid.] Harry Potter and the goblet of fire, 2000. First de luxe edition, inscribed "and to Leslie, Kenny, Aaron and Joanna, with love from J.K. Rowling, x"; [Ibid.] Harry Potter and the order of the phoenix, 2003. First de luxe edition, inscribed "To Leslie, Kenny, Aaron and Joanna, with lots of love from Jo (J.K. Rowling!); [Ibid.] Harry Potter and the half-blood prince, 2005. First de luxe edition, inscribed "To Lesley, Kenny, Aaron and Joanna, with lots of love, J.K. Rowling "Jo!"; [Ibid.] Harry Potter and the deathly hallows, 2007. First de luxe edition, inscribed "To the Dudgeon family, with love from J.K. Rowling"; all London: Bloomsbury, original cloth bindings with laid down illustration on upper cover; [Ibid.] Quidditch through the ages, 2001, inscribed "To Aaron, with best wishes J.K. Rowling. P.S. I support Puddlemere United, what about you ?", original wrappers, with the name Aaron Dudgeon in another hand on inside wrapper, original wrappers, slightly creased; [Ibid.] Fantastic beasts & where to find them, 2001, inscribed "To Joanna, with very best wishes, J.K. Rowling", with the name Joanna Dudgeon in another hand on inside wrapper, original wrappers, very slightly creased (9) Note: A magnficent set of first de luxe editions of the Harry Potter novels, and two minor works, all inscribed for the family of Leslie Dudgeon who worked as an assistant to J.K. Rowling for seven years.

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Rowling, J.K. Harry Potter and the goblet of fire. London: Bloomsbury, 2000, first edition, presentation copy inscribed "To

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Rowling, J.K. Harry Potter and the goblet of fire. London: Bloomsbury, 2000, first edition, presentation copy inscribed "To Becky, with best wishes, J.K. Rowling" on title, original cloth, dust-jacket Note: With a letter from a BBC Newsround cameraman explaining that book was signed while on a promotional tour with JK Rowling on the Hogwarts Express on 18 July 2000.

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Tolkien, J.R.R. The return of the king. London: George Allen & Unwin, 1955. First edition, 8vo, original red cloth gilt, dus

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Tolkien, J.R.R. The return of the king. London: George Allen & Unwin, 1955. First edition, 8vo, original red cloth gilt, dustwrapper, small creases at head and tail of backstrip, some slight fading to backstrip, interior clean

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Jameson, Robert Mineralogy of the Scottish isles. Edinburgh: B. White & W. Creech, 1800, first edition, 4to, 2 volumes in one, 13 engraved maps and plates, 2 folding, errata leaf, contemporary tree calf, spine gilt, red morocco label, light spotting to maps and plates

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Medicine, Phrenology--[Combe, George] A system of phrenology, manuscript of the fourth edition, 634 pages, 12mo, unbound, la

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Medicine, Phrenology--[Combe, George] A system of phrenology, manuscript of the fourth edition, 634 pages, 12mo, unbound, lacking the title and a few pages at end, first leaf headed Advertisement to the Fourth Edition dated Edinburgh 31 October 1836

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Scott, Sir Walter & James Ballantyne & Co. Account current, the Trustees of Messrs. James Ballantyne & Co. and Sir Walter Scott, Bt., with John Gibson for expenses incurred on his journey to Paris collecting material for completing Napoleon, and other expenses, 15 May 1827, account submitted to Trustees of Sir Walter Scott by John Gibson for books purchased, 10 Sept. 1825; list of debts due by the proprietors of the Edinburgh Weekly Journal at 31 March 1826 (totalling £3,748); letter concerning the sale of the additional volume (the 9th) of the Life of Napoleon Bonaparte, 29 May 1827; Copy part of letter Mr Gibson to Mr Rees, concerning sale of first edition of Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte, 27 Sept. 1826, a quantity of requests and receipts from creditors for payment of dividends from the estate of Sir Walter Scott, account to James Ballantyne from John Young, bookbinder, for binding of books including 30 copies of Woodstock, 18 July 1827; Account submitted by James Ogilvy for examining the state of affairs of Messrs. Ballantyne & Co., 1 June 1827; Valuation of debts of the Edinburgh Weekly Journal, 27 May 1827, Letter from the publishers Longman Rees &c. to John Gibson regarding the sale of Sir Walter Scott's Poetical works, 27 Nov. 1826; Letter from Robert Cadell to John Gibson regarding the printing of 1100 copies of Tales and Romances, 11 Feb. 1838; Letter from John Hughes to John Gibson informing him of the arrival of the conclusion of the manuscript of Chronicles of the Canongate at the printers, 1 Oct. 1827; and many similar other receipts, invoices & documents (quantity) Note: On January 5 1826 the complex web of financial agreements made by the publishers Hurst Robinson & Co., Constable & Co., and James Ballantyne & Co. came to a head when a bill made out by Robinson in favour of Constable could not be honoured on its due date. As a private individual and as a partner in James Ballantyne & Co., Scott found himself with debts of £121,000. To pay off his debts Scott threw himself into a ferocious period of writing, that saw Woodstock, Chronicles of the Canongate and The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte, the sales of which brought in £40,000 by Christmas 1827. Most of the papers in the present collection relate to the debts of Sir Walter Scott and James Ballantyne & Co. at this critical juncture in Scott's life.

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Chess--Singer, Samuel Weller Researches into the history of playing cards. London: R. Triphook, 1816, first edition, 4to, on

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Chess--Singer, Samuel Weller Researches into the history of playing cards. London: R. Triphook, 1816, first edition, 4to, one of 250 copies, title printed in red and black, half-title, list of subscribers, 8 plain and 11 hand-coloured plates, engravings and woodcuts in the text, some on india paper, contemporary diced calf, spine gilt, very neatly rebacked, red morocco label Note: One of the rarest English works devoted to chess. "Singer's most interesting compilation... only two hundred and fifty copies were printed. The beauty of the engravings added greatly to the work's value and interest" (DNB). Provenance: The Society of Writers to the Signet, gilt arms on sides

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Livius Patavinus, Titus Historiarum ab urbe condita libri qui supersunt XXXV, recensuit & notis illustravit J.B.L. Crevier.

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Livius Patavinus, Titus Historiarum ab urbe condita libri qui supersunt XXXV, recensuit & notis illustravit J.B.L. Crevier. Paris: G.F. Quillau & J. Desaint, 1735-38, 3 volumes, 4to, half-titles, contemporary calf, spines gilt, neatly rebacked, one joint cracked; Fielding, Henry Amelia. London: A. Millar, 1752, volumes 1-3 (of 4), 12mo, first edition, advertisement leaf at end of volume 2, contemporary calf, occasional light spotting, neatly rebacked; Cobbett, William The woodlands, 1825, 8vo, contemporary half calf; Winch, Nathaniel J. Flora of Northumberland and Durham. Newcastle, 1831, 4to, half calf, a little light spotting, rubbed, cover detached; Starforth, John The architecture of the farm, a series of designs, 1853, 4to, 62 plates, original cloth, hinges weak, covers dampstained, internally clean (9)

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Novello, Sabilla Turandot: the Chinese sphinx. A dramatic oddity freely translated from Schiller, and cordially inscribed to

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Novello, Sabilla Turandot: the Chinese sphinx. A dramatic oddity freely translated from Schiller, and cordially inscribed to Lady Percy Florence Shelley. London: S. French, 1872. First edition, 12mo, original wrappers bound in, later cloth, some repairs to wrappers, ink inscription on title page, some browning Note: A very scarce copy with original wrappers and title page still intact.

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Bannerman, David Armitage & George E. Lodge Birds of the British Isles. Edinburgh: Oliver & Boyd, 1953-63, first edition, 12

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Bannerman, David Armitage & George E. Lodge Birds of the British Isles. Edinburgh: Oliver & Boyd, 1953-63, first edition, 12 volumes, large 8vo, plates, some coloured, original cloth, dust-jackets

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