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VIRGIL Bucolica, Georgica, et Aeneis: ex editione Petri Burmanni ... 2 volumes in 1 with half-titles and the list of subscribers at the end of vol. 2 later full red morocco, gilt fillets, spine decorated gilt in compartment, a.e.g., joints scuffed, folio, Glasgow: excud. Andreas Foulis, 1778.

VIRGIL tr. Dryden The works of Virgil: containing his Pastorals, Georgics and Aeneis; translated into English verse by Mr. Dryden ... 1st edition, engraved frontis. and 101 other engraved plates (chiefly by Hollar after Frantz Clein), with 2 lists of subscribers, 19th century sprinkled and panelled calf, spine decorated gilt in compartments, small repair to inner margin of **4 of The Life of Virgil and to a couple of small holes at lower inner margins of pp. 270-277 with some leaves discoloured including the paper of about 20 of the plates, folio, large paper, London: Tonson, 1697. The subscribers' copies were printed on large paper. With the 2 lists of the subscribers

VOSSIUS Gerardus Joannes Etymologicon linguae latinae: praefigitur eiusdem de literarum permutatione tractatus ... editio nova, quamplurimis Isaaci Vossii observationibus aucta ... Titlepage in red and black, contemporary vellum, panelled with a double gilt fillet with small flowers at the corners, gilt arms on the upper cover, folio, Amsterdam: ex typ. P. & I. Blaeu, 1695.

ART REFERENCE A large collection of books of art reference, many signed or initialled by Sydney Goodsir Smith, mostly on painting, to include: ROTHENSTEIN J. Augustus John. 4to., Oxford, 1946; CAW J.L. William McTaggart. Cloth, 4to., Glasgow, 1917; MENPES M. Whistler as I knew him. 4to., London, 1904; HONEYMAN T.J. Three Scottish colourists: Peploe, Cadell & Hunter. 8vo., London, 1950; CURISTER S. Peploe. 8vo., London, 1947; GROSZ G. Ecce homo. 4to., London, 1967; HONEYMAN T.J. Introducing Leslie Hunter. 8vo., London, 1937; GIBSON Frank. Charles Condor. 4to., London, 1914; GRAY J.M. David Scott, R.S.A.. Folio, Edinburgh, 1884; KRONHAUSEN P. & KRONHAUSEN E. Erotic art. 4to., London, 1971 and approximately 60 others [70 approx.] Note: Further sample list only available.

COTGRAVE Randle A dictionarie of the French and English tongues ... whereunto is also annexed a most copious dictionarie of the English set before the French by R.S.L. [i.e. Robert Sherwood Londoner] ... 2nd edition, 2 works in 1 volume, woodcut strapwork titlepages to both parts, fldg. table, contemporary calf, worrn, joints split, lower margin of Ggggv in the first work torn with some letters of text affected, similarly Iiiivi (but with no loss), tears to inner margin of the fldg. table, tear in the second work to margins of Diii in 2nd work touching letters of text, also with some outer margins trimmed and touching letters of text in marginal notes, both parts with some water staining and paper discolouration, folio, London: Adam Islip, 1632

PICASSO Pablo Suite de 180 dessins ... Plates (with some col.), original paper boards with glassine wrapper, folio, with Sydney Goodsir Smith's initials in pencil at the front, Paris: Verve, 1954. Note: Verve Vol.III, no 29/30. Picasso's erotic gravures ... Plates, printed paper wrappers, 4to., New York: Avant-Garde, [1969] and 4 others [6] Note: Special 60 pp. edition of Avant-Garde devoted to a selection of Picasso's erotic drawings. The issue is preserved in the brown envelope addressed to Sydney Goodsir Smith

SMITH Sydney Goodsir A further collection of works by or edited by Sydney Goodsir Smith, including a number of periodical publications in which he either published or edited., to include: The Wallace. 1st edition, paperback, signed by various people involved in the 1986 production at the Brunton Theatre, 8vo., 1960; another copy, hardbound, signed by the cast of 1960 production in the Edinburgh Festival (Iain Cuthbertson, Bryden Murdoch, Tom Conti, etc), 8vo., 1960; Orpheus and Eurydice. 1st edition, inscribed to Mrs Smith, 8vo., [1955]; Omnes. 1st edition, inscribed to Mrs Smith, 8vo., 1955; The aipple and the hazel. 1st edition, inscribed to Mrs Smith, 8vo., 1951; Gowdspink in Reekie. 1st edition, one of 600 copies, with the frontis. signed by the illustrator, 8vo., 1974; Fifteen poems and a play. 1st edition, 8vo., 1969; The Awk remembered. 1st edition, no 2 of 200 copies, folio, 1995; Jabberwock: Edinburgh University Review. various issues, including duplicates, 1949- 1958; Saltire review No. 1 25615 & 16 including some duplicates. Sold as a lot, not subject to return

VIRGIL Virgil's AEneis, translated into Scottish verse by the famous Gavin Douglas, Bishop of Dunkeld ... A new edition ... to which is added a glossary ... which may serve as a dictionary to the old Scottish language ... and to the whole is prefix'd an exact account of the author's life and writings, from the best histories and records ... Contemporary calf, rebacking, pastedowns and endpapers renewed, some discolouration, splits at upper parts of inner margins at pp. 238-256 folio, Edinburgh, Symson & Freebairn, 1710

CURTIS William Flora londinenis: or plates and descriptions of such plants as grow wild in the environs of London ... 1st edition, (volume 1 titlepage dated 1777), 3 vols. [only, of 6] in 1 with 223 plates (with 6 uncoloured and 217 hand coloured], with one list of subscribers and indices to vols. 1 to 3 19th century half green morocco, cloth boards, rubbed, repairs to titlepage and to the dedication leaf affecting letters of text, occasional offsetting from the plates, folio, London: by the author [1775-etc.] Issued in 72 parts, the Flora Londinensis is much more comprehensive than its title might suggest, for it extends to most of the English flora, and could be regarded as the first colour-plate national flora

HOUGHTON The Revd. W. British fresh-water fishes ... 1st edition, 2 volumes, illus., vignettes, 41 xylographed plates by Benjamin Fawcett after A.F. Lydon, coloured from woodblocks and finished by hand, original brown cloth boards over bevelled boards, with decorations in back and gold on the upper covers, a.e.g., edges a little rubbed, inner joints cracking, tear at inner lower margin of the frontis. to vol. 1 small water stain to one corner of the Lamprey plate in vol. 2 folio, London: Mackenzie, [n.d., 1879] [2]

McMURTRIE Mary Wild flowers of Scotland ... 1st edition, col. plates, original quarter morocco, cloth boards, a.e.g., folio, in slip case, Towie Barclay Castle: Heritage Press Scotland, 1982. Note: No 308 of 450 copies, signed by the artist, the publisher, the paper maker, the binder and the printer

MILLER Philip The gardeners dictionary: in two volumes containing the methods of cultivating and improving the kitchen, fruit and flower garden, as also, the physick garden, wilderness, conservatory, and vineyard ... 4th edition, 2 volumes in 1 engraved frontis., fldg. engraved plate, 3 other engraved plates, contemporary calf, rubbed and worn, outer joints weak, licence leaf at the front partly torn, some spotting (chiefly of the lower margin), short tear to 5G affecting a few letetrs of text, very slight worming in the lower margins of some of the penultimate signatures, folio, London: for the author, 1743

BELLEFOREST François de Harangues militaires, et concions de princes, capitaines, ambassadeurs, et autres, manians tant la guerre que les affaires d'estat ... 2nd edition, large printer's device on the titlepage. contemporary limp vellum, over-lapping fore-edges, margins of titlepage a little dusty, water staining of some corners, folio, Paris: chez Abel l'Angelier, 1588 [in fine: achevé d'imprimer le 28 Ianuier, par Pierre Ménier]

MONTGOMERY Bernard Law, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein A collection of General Montgomery's personal messages to the Eighth Army: El Alamein - Ortona 23 October 1942 - 31 December 1943 ... 1st edition, original cloth, small folio, [s.l.]: Printing and Stationery Services 21 Army Group, [1945] Note: With a presentation inscription from Field-marshal Montgomery at the front, dated Berlin, 16 December 1945 an autograph letter to Dr Russell of Rossie House, Fife, a duplicated message omitted in error from the bound copy annotated to that effect by Montgomery and signed by him, both loosely inserted, and with the original manilla envelope addressed by Montgomery

WHITE John Rural architecture: a series of designs for ornamental cottages and villas ... 84 plates, a few plates dusty, original half calf, cloth boards, rubbed, folio, Glasgow: Blackie, 1856.

ANDERSON James Selectus diplomatum & numismatum Scotiae thesaurus ... adjuncta sunt reliquorum Scotiae & Magnae Britanniae regum sigilla ... posterior continent numismata tam aurea quam argentea singulorum Scotiae regum, ab Alexandro I ad supradictam regnorum coalitionem perpetua serie deducta ... quae operi deerant supplevit ... Thomas Ruddimannus ... 1st edition, engraved frontis., engraved titlepage and 179 other engraved plates (of which several are folding or double page) of charters, seals & coins, contemporary calf, rubbed, amateurly rebacked, repair to small tear in plate 24 folio, Edinburgh: apud Tho. & Walt. Ruddimanos, 1739. Note: This magnificent production was the life work of the compiler who did not live to see it completed or published. It was completed by Thomas Ruddiman eleven years after the compiler's death. The fine engraved facsimile plates are by George Child. Adam Smith quotes from the preface in the Wealth of Nations. RUDDIMAN Thomas An introduction to Mr. James Anderson's Diplomata Scotiae ... 1st edition, modern recasing, titlepage a little discoloured, 12mo., Edinburgh: Charles Herriott, 1773. CHALMERS George The life of Thomas Ruddiman ... 1st edition, engraved port. frontis., facsim. plate, original boards, fore-edges uncut, rebacked, port. water stained, 8vo., London: Stockdale, 1794 [3]

BANNATYNE CLUB An almost complete collection of the publications of the Club, excluding minor productions which form lot 210 volume 67 the "Correspondence diplomatique de Bertrand de Salignac" (which has never formed part of this set, and which apparently is not in the NLS), and 2 of the four works relative to but not part of the Club series), in all some 118 titles in 169 volumes, including both issues of the 1st volume, with a separate issue of the "Compotum magistri fabrice pontis dunkeldensis" not noted by Terry, no 21 with the reprinted sheets for vol. 1 no 43 with the "Glossary" and "Index" issued some 105 years later in 1938 no 73 with "Additions to vol. 1" in original wrappers, no 91 with the supplemental catalogue published by Henry Laing in 1866 (but not for the Club), no 95 the engraved portrait of Thomas Thomson and with the biographical notice bound at the end of the Treasurer's accounts (lot 213), and both versions of John Clerk of Eldin's etchings (i.e. no 8 & 98) as well as the folio on elephant paper no. 88 "The ancient sculptured monuments of the county of Angus". All are bound in Club bindings of either half brown morocco, cloth boards, or brown and green cloth with printed paper labels except for the "Papiers d' état" which are bound in half red morocco and red cloth boards. Folio, 4to., 8vo., 1823-1875 & 1938. A complete list of the collection is available

CHARTERS AYLOFFE Sir Joseph Calendars of the ancient charters, and of the Welch and Scottish rolls, now remaining in the Tower of London ... 4 engraved facsim. plates, later half calf, marbled boards, 4to., London: White, 1774. ROBERTSON William An index, drawn up about the year 1629 of many records of charters, granted by different sovereigns of Scotland between the years 1309 and 1413 ... 1st edition, half calf, marbled boards, amateurly rebacked, 4to., Edinburgh: Murray & Cochrane, 1798. ANDERSON The Revd. John, editor Calendar of the Laing charters A.D. 854-1837 belonging to the University of Edinburgh ... 1st edition, original cloth, 4to., Edinburgh: Thin, 1899. MS transcripts of the Chartulary of Scone, the Register of the Monastery of Inchcolm, the Chartulary of Lindores, etc., probably written c. 1790 a penciled note at the front describes it as having been transcribed from the Advocates' Library by William Robinson for George Chalmers, written mostly in one hand on some 223 pages, folio, late 18th century, early 19th century half calf, amateurly rebacked.

[DEFOE Daniel] The history of the Union of Great Britain ... 1st edition, lacking the portrait frontis., contemporary blue paper boards, half vellum, blue paper lifting, edges worn, signature on titlepage and some marginalia, folio, Edinburgh: by the Heirs & Successors of Andrew Anderson, 1709.

Du CANGE, Charles du Fresne, Sieur Glossarium ad scriptores mediae et infimae latinitatis ... editio novissima insigniter aucta, ubi non solum e Glossario latinitatis, sed et graecitatis addita ... 3 volumes, engraved titlepage, 11 engraved plates, contemporary calf, rubbed, some slight patches of marginal worming, folio, Frankfurt: ex off. Zunneriana, 1710 [3] Note: The plates for the Dissertatio de imperatorum constantinopolitanorum ... numismatibus at the end of vol. 3 are bound at the end of vol. 1. Part 1 of vol. 2 is bound after Part 2 in vol. 2. With the bookplate of the Maules of Kelly.

EDINBURGH Eight etchings of the ruins occasioned by the great fires in Edinburgh on the 15th, 16th & 17th Novembr 1824 ... 1st edition, 8 engravings (including 2 fldg.), original printed wrappers, outer edge of wrapper frayed, contents loose, oblong folio, Edinburgh: Constable for the benefit of the sufferers, [1824]

HUSSEY Christopher Eton College ...1st edition thus, frontis., plates, original half blue morocco, cloth boards, t.e.g., others uncut, extremeties rubbed, folio, London: Country Life, 1922.

JACOBITE CONSPIRACY The whole proceeding upon the arraignment, tryal, conviction and attainder of Christopher Layer, Esq., for high treason in compassing and imagining the death of the King, in the Court of the King's-Bench at Westminster, in Michaelmas Term .... 1722 ... 1st edition, contemporary calf, rubbed, joints cracking, folio, London: Buckley, 1722. Note: Bound with the above are the following related items: [i] A report [with Appendices] from the Committee appointed by order of the House of Commons to examine Christopher Layer and others ... reported on the first of March, 1722 ... London: Tonson, 1722. [ii] A letter dated London 20 March 1723 directed a Monsieur Monsieur [sic] Gordon, banquier à Bologne, with draughts of two affidavits ... laid before the House of Commons ... London: Tonson, 1723. [iii] Several examinations taken before one of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State: together with two letters referred to in some of the said examinations laid before the House of Commons ... published by order of the House of Commons ... London: Tonson, 1723. [iv] A report [and Appendix] from the Lords Committees to whom the report and original papers delivered by the House of Commons at several conferences were referred, and who were impowered by the House of Lords to examine Christopher Layer ... Published by order of the House of Lord .... London: Parker, 1723. [v] The speech of Mr. George Kelly spoke at the bar of the House of Lords, on Tuesday, the 2d of May, 1723 in defence against the Bill then depending, for inflicting pains and penalties upon him ... 7th edition, London: Payne, 1723. ....

LINDSAY Robert, of Pitscottie The history of Scotland; from 21 February, 1436 to March, 1565 ... 1st edition, titlepage within a border of type ornaments, contemporary calf, rebacked, spines decorated gilt, rubbed, folio, London: Baskett, 1728. MELVILLE Sir James The memoires of Sir James Melvil of Hall-hill containing an impartial account of the most remarkable affairs of state during the last age ... now published from the original manuscript by George Scott ... 1st edition, contemporary calf, rebacked, spines decorated gilt, folio, London: E.H. for Robert Boulter, 1683 [2]

MACKENZIE George The lives and characters of the most eminent writers of the Scots nation; with an abstract and catalogue of their works; their various editions; and the judgment of the learned concerning them ... 1st edition, 3 volumes, contemporary calf, rubbed and worn, upper cover of vol. 1 detached, paper generally discoloured throughout, folio, Edinburgh: Watson, 1708-22 NICOLSON W. The Scottish historical library containing a short view and character of most of the writers, records, registers, law-books, &c. which may be serviceable to the undertakers of a general history of Scotland, down to the Union of the Two kingdoms in K. James the VI ... 1st edition, modern cloth, paper a little discoloured, 8vo., London: Childe, 1702 [4]

MAITLAND William The history of Edinburgh from its foundation to the present time ... 1st edition, 1st issue with cancellands pp. 123 & 4 and 175-6 with an engraved fldg. map and 19 of 20 engraved plates (lacking plate 13), later calf, rebacked, repairs to the fldg. plan, tears to one or two margins, with some paper discolouration and instances of spotting throughout, folio, Edinburgh: Hamilton, Balfour & Neill for the author, 1753

RAINE The Revd. James The history and antiquities of North Durham, as subdivided into the shires of Norham, Island, and Bedlington ... now united into the County of Northumberland ... 1st edition, port. frontis., map, 10 engraved plates, 2 genealogical tables, contemporary half calf, cloth boards, t.e.g., others uncut, some patches of discolouration and spotting, folio, large paper ?, London: Nichols, 1852. Note: With three letters from the author tipped in at the front acknowledging various points raised by the recipient George Dickson and a folder with various related items.

SCOTTISH LOCAL HISTORY & TOPOGRAPHY A collection of works on Scottish local history and topography to include: WARDEN A.J. Angus or Forfarshire, the land and people. 5 vols., original cloth, some joints broken, 4to., Dundee, 1880-85; IRVING J. The history of Dumbartonshire. 2nd edition, half calf, marbled boards, 4to., Dumbarton, 1850; WILSON James. Annals of Hawick. 1st edition, original cloth, 8vo., Edinburgh, 1850; [MARTINE G.] Reliquae Divi Andreae, or the state of the venerable and primatial see of St. Andrews. 1st edition, 2 engraved plates, later cloth, 4to., St. Andrews, 1797; GIBSON John. The history of Glasgow. 1st edition, fldg. plan as frontis., later calf, 8vo., Glasgow, 1777; MILLER James. The lamp of Lothian: or the history of Haddington. New edition, cloth, 4to., Haddington, 1900; HISTORICAL SKETCHES descriptive of remarkable antiquities, castles, abbies &c. in the Southern part of Scotland. Original paper boards, spine chipped, 8vo., London, 1794; MUIR The Revd. W. Gleanings from the records of Dysart, from 1545 to 1796. 1st edition, original boards, lacking spine, 4to., Edinburgh, 1762; A GENEALOGICAL history of the royal and illustrious family of the Stewarts ... to which are prefixed, first, a general description of the shire of Renfrew ... and secondly, a deduction of the noble and ancient families ... Contemporary calf, rubbed, paper discoloured, folio, Edinburgh, 1710 ; CHALMERS G. Caledonia: or, a historical and topographical account of North Britain. New edition, 7 vols. , illus. original quarter roan, cloth boards, backstrips rubbed or damaged, 4to., Paisley, 1887-1902 and 34 others [55]

STUART James Francis Edward, Prince, "The Old Pretender" A full answer to the depositions; and to all other pretences and arguments whatsoever, concerning the birth of the Prince of Wales ... 1st edition, fldg. plan of St. James's Palace, modern paper boards, folio, London: for Simon Burgis, 1689. Note: Wing F 2342. With a paragraph on p. 8 deleted by the overprinting of type ornaments. Bound with: L'Estrange A further discovery of the plot drawn from the narrative and depositions of Dr. Titus Oates, Edinburgh, 1680 and The Popish plot, taken out of several depositions made and sworn before the Parliament, London, 1680?

THORNTON William The new, complete, and universal history, description, and survey of the cities of London and Westminster and the borough of Southwark, and the parts adjacent ... Engraved frontis., 2 fldg. maps, numerous plates, with a list of subscribers at the end, contemporary half calf, marbled boards, worn, covers detached, the first folding map with tears, folio, London: Hogg, 1784

ARGYLE Archibald Campbell, 9th Earl of The case of the Earl of Argyle or an exact and full acount of his trial, escape and sentence ... 1st edition, later calf, uncut, rebacked, folio, [sl: n.p.], 1683.

BANKTON, A. MacDouall, Lord An institute of the laws of Scotland in civil rights with observations upon the agreement or diversity between them and the laws of England ... after the general method of the Viscount Stair's Institutions ... 1st edition, 3 volumes, later half calf, marbled boards, folio, Edinburgh: Kincaid & Donaldson, 1751-53 [3]

CLARUS Julius Opera omnia: quae quidem hactenus per auctorem in lucem edita sunt : nunc denvo recens ... collatis omnibus diversarum editionum exemplaribus, recusa ... cum summariis & indice locupletissimo ... 2 volumes in 1 titlepage to first vol. in red and black, large printer's device on the titlepage, another device on the title of the second vol. (repeated at the end), with two large woodcut vignettes, text in two columns, in a contemporary binding of half blind stamped vellum and MS.. boards, first title a little dusty, folio, Frankfurt: ex off. typ. Nicolai Bassaei, 1582 [in fine: ex typ. Nicolai Bassaei, et Sigismundi Feierabent]

COURT OF SESSION FACULTY OF ADVOCATES Decisions of the Court of Session 1752-1825 ... 18 volumes, a mixed set in various bindings, lacking decisions for the years 1770-711775-77 and after July 1807 to the start of November 1808 folio, Edinburgh: various publishers, 1760-1828 HALKERSTON Peter A compendium or general abridgement of the Faculty collection of decissions ... Original half calf, narbled boards, folio, Edinburgh: Stevenson, 1891 and 12 other volumes of decisions [31]

COURT OF SESSION FORBES William A journal of the Session containing the decisions of the Lords of Council and Session in the most important cases ... from February 1705 till November 1713 and the acts of sederunt ... with a preface containing an historical account of the Session and form of proceeding therein ... 1st edition, titlepage in red and black, contemporary calf, rubbed, folio, Edinburgh: for the author, 1714. Note: 5 S&M p. 43. EDGAR J. Decisions of the Court of Session from the month of January 1724 [to July 1725] ... 1st edition, contemporary half calf, lacking corners, also lacking titlepage, 3 prelims. and 1 final leaf (supplied in photocopy), folio, Edinburgh: Dickson & Hill, 1791. Note: 5 S&M p. 38. [KAMES Henry Home, Lord] Remarkable decisions ... from 1716 to 1728 [1752] ... 2 volumes, 2nd edition of 1st vol., 1st edition of the second, contemporary calf, rubbed, tear in leather on upper cover of vol. 2 folio, Edinburgh: Kincaid & Paul, 1790 [2nd vol., 1766] [HOME Alexander] Decisions ... 1735-44 ... 2nd edition, contemporary calf, rubbed and scuffed, with the bookplate of the library at Mountstuart, folio, Edinburgh: Bell & Bradfute, 1791. Note: 5 S&M p. 514. FERGUSSON, Sir James, Lord Kilkerran Decisions ... from the year 1738 to the year 1752 ... 1st edition, contemporary calf, upper joint weak, cover almost detached, folio, Edinburgh: Bell & Creech, 1775. Note: 5 S&M p. 42. FALCONER Sir David The decisions ... from the month of November 1744 [to December 1751] ... 2 volumes in 1 1st edition, contemporary calf, rubbed, with Lord President Cooper's signature at the front, folio, Edinburgh: Wal. & Tho. Ruddimans, 1746. Note: 5 S&M p. 41. HOME Henry, Lord Kames Select decisions ... from the year of 1752 to the year 1768 ... 1st edition, half calf, marbled boards, rubbed, folio, Edinburgh: Neil, 1780 [8]

COURT OF SESSION GIBSON, Sir Alexander, Lord Durie The decisions of the Lords of Council and Session in most cases of importance ... from July 1621 to July 1642 ... 1st edition, contemporary calf, rebacked, upper joint splitting, lacking the engraved port. frontis., folio, Edinburgh: by the Heir of Andrew Anderson and sold by George Mosman, 1690. Note: 5 S&M p. 46; Wing G 669; Aldis 3043. COURT OF SESSION Decisions of the English judges during the usurpation from the year 1655 to His Majesty's restoration, and the sitting down of the session in June 1661 ... 1st edition, contemporary half calf, marbled boards, rubbed, corners damaged, folio, Edinburgh: Hamilton & Balfour, 1752. 5 S&M p. 29. STAIR Sir James Dalrymple, Viscount The decisions of the Lords of Council and Session ... with the acts of sederunt ... June 1661 to July 1681 ... 1st edition, 18th century calf, spines with wear at head and tail, titlepage to the first vol. laid down, some marginal notes in an early hand, folio, Edinburgh: Heir of Andrew Anderson, 1683-87. Note: Wing S 5175 & 6; Aldis 2375 & 2687; 5 S&M p. 108. HARCASE, Sir Roger, Lord Decisions of the Court of Session ... from 1681-1691 ... 1st edition, contemporary sprinkled calf, rubbed, damage to lower corner of upper cover, folio, Edinburgh: Hamilton & Balfour, 1757 [5]

CRAIG Sir Thomas, of Riccarton Jus feudale ... 1st edition, 2nd issue, contemporary sheep, rubbed, margin of titlepage and first few leaves stained, folio, London: impens. Societatis Stationariorum, 1655.

CRAIG Sir Thomas, of Riccarton Jus feudale ... accessit rerum & verborum index ... opera & studio Jacobi Baillie ... 3rd edition, port. frontis., titlepage in red and black, contemporary calf, rubbed, outer joints worn, folio, Edinburgh: apud Tho. & Walt. Ruddimannos, 1732. Note: 5 S&M p. 26 "This is the edition usually cited" (Clyde). Clyde based his translation exclusively upon it. Provenance: With the signature of Lord President Cooper at the front. The Jus feudale of Sir Thomas Craig of Riccarton ... a translation by James Avon Clyde ... 2 volumes, original cloth, 8vo., Edinburgh: Hodge, 1934 [3]

DIRLETON, Sir John Nisbet, Lord Some doubts & questions in the law especially of Scotland as also, some decisions of the Lords of Council and Session ... 2nd edition, 2 parts in 1 vol., port. frontis., contemporary calf, gilt panelled, a.e.g., some wear to head, tail and corners, folio, Edinburgh: Mosman, 1698. Note: 5 S&M p. 31; Wing D 1557; Aldis 3767. STEUART Sir James, of Goodtrees Dirleton's doubts and questions in the law of Scotland resolved and answered ... 1st edition, port. frontis., titlepage in red and black, contemporary calf, crudely rebacked, endpapers renewed, early ownership inscription erased from titlepage, inner joints splitting, some paper discolouration, folio, Edinburgh: Watson, 1715 [2]

DALLAS George System of stiles, as now practicable within the Kingdom of Scotland ... 1st edition, contemporary calf, rebacked, endpapers renewed, folio, Edinburgh: the Heirs and Successors of Andrew Anderson, 1697.

JUSTININAN 1st, Emperor of the East. Corpus juris civilis, pandectis ad florentinum archetypum expressis, institutionibus, codice et novellis ... cum optimis quibusque editionibus collatis, cum notis integris ... Dionysii Gothofredi, J.C., praeter Justiniani edicta, Leonis & aliorum imperatorum novellas, ac canones apostolorum, Graece & Latine, feudorum libros, leges XII tabul. & alios ad jus pertinentes tractatus ... huic editioni nove accesserunt Pauli receptae sententiae cum selectis notis J. Cujacii et sparsim ad uinversum corpus Antonii Anselmo ... observationes singulares ... opera & studio by C. Van Dalen Somonis van Leeuven ... 4 parts in 2 volumes, engraved titlepage and printed titlepages to vol. 1 text in two columns surrounded by scholia, later reversed calf, rubbed and worn, upper covers of both volumes detached, inner margin of engraved title torn (just into engraved surface, but with no loss), folio, Amsterdam: apud Ioannem Blaeu, Ludovicum, & Danielem Elzevirios; Leyden: apud Franciscum Hackium, 1663 [2]

JUSTINIAN Ist, Emperor of the East Trium digestorum seu pandectarum liber in ordine secundus qui infortiatum dicitur summa cum vigilantia emendatum crebrisque laboribus tum impressoris tum notabilum in iure cesareo professorum egregiis additamentis ordine congruo margini insertis ... Titlepage printed in red and black with the large printer's device of Louis Martin, ff. 276 printed in red and black throughout, in two columns surrounded by scholia, large woodcut on the verso of a2 of the Emperor seated on his throne with bishops and men of high rank, contemporary oak boards, rebacked, lacking clasps, titlepage remargined, stained and with damage chiefly to the outer margin (but no loss of text), similar damage to the subsequent two leaves (not affecting text), some further patches of staining throughout and occasional marginal damage to other leaves, a few leaves with parts of the lower margin cut out, f. 275 with repair to piece removed from the lower part of the outer margin just touching a few letters of text, lacking q1 and apparently lacking the last signature N, folio, Lyons: Louis Martin, 1514.

[KAMES Henry Home, Lord & WOODHOUSELEE, Alexander Fraser TYTLER, Lord] The decisions of the Court of Session from its institution to the present time ... in the form of a dictionary ... 2nd edition of vols. 1 & 2 1st edition of vols. 3 & 4 4 volumes, titlepages in red and black, contemporary calf, wear to heads, tails and joints, one or two leaves discoloured, folio, Edinburgh: Bell & Bradfute, [vols. 3 & 4 Creech], 1791-97.

MACKENZIE Sir George, of Rosehaugh The laws and customs of Scotland, in matters criminal ... 2nd edition, titlepage in red and black, contemporary blind panelled calf, head and tail rubbed and worn, folio, Edinburgh: Heirs and Successors of Andrew Anderson, 1699.

MACKENZIE Sir George, of Rosehaugh Observations on the acts of Parliament, made by King James the First ... King Charles the Second wherein 1. It is observed, if they be in desuetude, abrogated, limited, or enlarged ... 1st edition, contemporary panelled calf, rebacked, rubbed, endpapers renewed, folio, Edinburgh: the Heir of Andrew Anderson, 1686. Note: Aldis 2645; Ferguson 41; Wing M 184. The laws and customs of Scotland ... To this second edition is now added (by way of an appendix) A treatise of mutilation and demembration by Sir Alexander Seton of Pitmedden ... 2nd edition, titlepage in red and black, contemporary calf, worn upper cover detached, folio, Edinburgh: the Heirs and Successors of Andrew Anderson, 1699 [2]

MACKENZIE Sir George, of Rosehaugh The works ... 1st edition, 2 volumes, titlepages in red and black within borders of type ornaments, engraved port. frontis., an engraved divisional titlepage to the Science of heraldry and with 30 engraved armorial plates, later calf, rubbed and worn, upper cover of vol. 2 detached, with some pages browned and spotted (particularly in vol. 2), folio, Edinburgh: Watson, 1716-22 [2]

RECORD COMMISSION The acts of the parliaments of Scotland ... [with] The general index ... to which is prefixed A supplement to the acts .... 12 volumes, partly printed in red and black, with col. facsims. (including some fldg.), vols., 2 & Index in half calf, original boards, vols. 3 to 11 in full calf, spines decorated gilt in compartments, royal arms in gilt on both covers, a.e.g., vols. 1 & 2 amateurly rebacked, some covers detached, some facsims. loose, folio, London, 1814 -75 [12] Note: 5 S&M p. 117. The collection includes the whole extant legislation from Scotland from the beginning of the reign of David I in 1124 to the Union in 1707. With the replacement vol. 1 but with 5 & 6 in the original versions.Sold as a periodical, not subject to return.

RECORD COMMISSION Inquisitionum ad capellam domini regis retornatarum quae in publicis archivis Scotiae adhuc servantur abbreviatio ... Printed by command of His Majesty King George III ... 3 volumes in 2 facsim. frontis. in vol. 1 amateurly rebound, folio, London, 1811-16. Note: The proceedings by "Inquest" or the verdict of an "Assize" which originated in certain writs issuing from Chancery, and which are ultimately transmitted or "retoured" to that Office. The acts of the Lords of Council in civil causes 1478-1495 [1496-1501] ... Printed by command of His Majesty King George III ... 2 volumes, vol. 1 original half roan, paper boards, rubbed, folio, vol. 2. modern rebinding, 8vo., London, 1839 & 1918. The acts of the Lord Auditors of Causes & Complaints 1466 -1494 ... Printed by command of His Majesty King George III ... Original half roan, paper boards, rubbed, folio, London, 1839 [5]

SCOTLAND. Estates The acts and orders of the meeting of the Estates of the Kingdom of Scotland holden and begun at Edinburgh, the 14th day of March 1689 ... [bound with] The laws & acts made in the first parliament of our Most High and Dread Soveraigns, William & Mary ... holden and begun at Edinburgh, June 5 1689 ... [bound with] The laws & acts made in the second session ... holden at Edinburgh, April 25 1690 ... [bound with] ... The third session ... holden at Edinburgh, the third day of September, 1690 ... [bound with] .... The fourth session ... holden and begun at Edinburgh, April 18 1693 ... [bound with] ... The fifth session ... holden and begun at Edinburgh, May 9 1965 ... [bound with] ... The sixth session ... holden and begun at Edinburgh, September 8 1696 ... [Bound with] ... The seventh session ... holden and begun at Edinburgh, July 19 1698 ... [bound with] ... The eighth and ninth sessions ... holden at Edinburgh the 21 day of May and thereafter adjourned to the 29 day of October 1700 ... [Bound with] The laws and acts of parliament of our most High and Dread Soveraign Anne ... holden and begun at Edinburgh the ninth day of June 1702 ... [bound with] ...The laws and acts of parliament ... holden and begun at Edinburgh, the sixth day of May 1703 ... [bound with] ... the second session of the first parliament ... holden and begun at Edinburgh, the sixth day of July 1704 ... [bound with] ... the third session ... holden and begun at Edinburgh the twenty eighth day of June 1705 ... [bound with] ... of parliament ... holden and begun at Edinburgh, the third day of October 1706 ... [bound with] Her Majesty's most gracious letter to the Parliament of Scotland ... Edinburgh, 1706 ... [bound with] Minutes of the proceedings in Parliament, Thursday 3 October 1706 Nos. 1 - 89 Tuesday 25 March 1707 ... Original calf, spine worn, joints cracked, some paper discolouration, the outer margin of minute no 81 torn (affecting some words of text), one or two of the fldg. voting sheets in the minutes damaged, occasional words or signature letters cropped in the lower margins, folio, Edinburgh: by the Heirs and Successors of Andrew Anderson, 1690 [etc.] and another [2]

SCOTLAND. Estates The laws and acts of Parliament made by King James the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, Queen Mary, King James the sixth, King Charles the first, King Charles the second ... collected ... by Sir Thomas Murray of Glendook ... [with] The laws and acts made in the second session of the first parliament of ... King James the seventh ... 3 volumes in 1 engraved armorial frontis., engraved titlepage, printed titlepage in red and black, engraved portraits of the Scottish monarchs, 18th century full calf, covers with central arabesque in blind, Greek key pattern borders, a.e.g., covers detached, folio, Edinburgh: David Lindsay, 1681 [the third vol., Edinburgh: Heirs of Andrew Anderson, 1685]

SCOTLAND. Estates The laws and acts of parliament made by King James the first and his royal successors, kings and queen of Scotland ... 3 volumes, 19th century red morocco, blind tooled, 12mo., Edinburgh: Lindsay, 1682-85 Note: Wing S 1266 & 1252; The lawes and acts of Parliament made be ... James ... since His Maiesties XV Parliament the XIX day of December 1597 ... Disbound, folio, Edinburgh: Thomas Finlason, 1611 Note: New STC 21892 ... The XXJ parliament of ... James ... halden at Edinburgh the XXIIJ day of October, 1612 ... Disbound, folio, Edinburgh: Thomas Finlason, 1612 Note: STC 21896; The acts made in the first [to the third ] parliament of our most high and dread soveraigne Charles ... holden ... at Edinburgh, upon the twentie eight day of Iune, 1633 ... [bound with] Acts done and past in the first [second, third] session of the second triennial parliament ... holden at Edinburgh; beginning the second day of March, 1648 and ending the tenth of Junii, 1648 ... 8 items in 1 volume, contemporary calf, dried and worn, with some pages discoloured, folio, Edinburgh: Robert Young, 1633 etc. Note: STC 21902 etc.; The laws and acts of the first parliament, of our most high and dread soveraign Charles the second ... holden at Edinburgh the first of January, 1661 ... [bound with] ... the second session of the first parliament ... from the eight day of May to the ninth of September, 1662 ... [bound with] ... the second session [i.e. the third] of the first parliament ... from the eighteenth of June, 1663 to the ninth of October .... [bound with] An act rescinding two acts ... 1663 [bound with] ... the second parliament ... begun at Edinburgh the 19. of October, 1669 ... [bound with] ... the second session of the second parliament ... from 28 of July, to the 22. of August, 1670 ... [bound with] ... the third session ... from the 12 of June to the 11 of September, 1672 ... [bound with] ... fourth and last session ... from the 12 of November, 1673 to the 2 Decemb. ... 19 of May, 1674 dissolved ... 7 parts in 1 volume, contemporary mottled calf, rubbed folio, Edinburgh: Evan Tyler, 1661 [etc.] Note Wing 1271 etc. ; Laws and acts in the second session of the first parliament ... of Charles the second ... [bound with] An act rescinding two acts ... 1663 [bound with] Act of the Convention of Estates ... for a free and voluntar offer of a taxation to His Majesty ... 1665 [bound with] Act ... for a new and voluntar offer to His Majesty of seventy two thousand pounds monethly, for the space of twelve moneths ... 1667 [bound with] The laws and acts of the second parliament ... begun at Edinburgh, the 19 of October, 1669 ... [bound with] ... the third session ... holden at Edinburgh, from the 12. of June to the 11 of September, 1672 ... [bound with] An act of the Convention of Estates ... for a new and voluntary offer to His Majesty, of eighteen hundred thousand pounds Scots at Edinburgh, the tenth day of July, 1678 ... 8 items in 1 volume, later half roan, marbled boards, small folio, Edinburgh: Evan Tyler, 1662 etc. Note: Wing S 1273 etc. ; The principal acts of the General Assemby of the Church of Scotland 1719- 39 ... 21 items in 1 volume, contemporary calf, dried and rubbed, damage to head and tail, folio, Edinburgh: successors of Andrew Anderson, 1719 etc. [9]

SCOTS LAW A collection of works on Scots law, to include: ERSKINE Sir John. An institute of the law of Scotland. 5th edition, contemporary reversed calf, folio, Edinburgh, 1812; STAIR James Dalrymple, Viscount. The institutions of the law of Scotland. New edition by John More. 2 volumes, original cloth, with the signature of Lord President Cooper at the front of vol. 1 large 4to., Edinburgh, 1832; BELL George Joseph. Principles of the law of Scotland. 10th edition, by William Guthrie, original quarter roan, cloth boards, 4to., Edinburgh, 1899; McLAREN John. Commentaries. 7th edition, half calf, with Lord President Cooper's signature at the front of vol. 1 4to., Edinburgh, 1870; MOORE J.S. Lectures on the law of Scotland. 2 volumes, original cloth, 8vo., Edinburgh, 1864 and 6 others [14]

SKENE Sir John, Lord Curriehill Regiam majestatem: the auld lawes and constitutions of Scotland faithfullie collected furth of the Register, and other auld authentick bukes ... 1st edition in Scottish, 2 parts in 1 vol., 18th century (?) boards, crudely rebacked, endpapers renewed, titlpage dusty, some marks and stains, folio, Edinburgh: Thomas Finlason, 1609.

SKENE Sir John, Lord Curriehill Regiam majestatem scotiae, veteres leges et constitutiones, ex archivis publicis, et antiquis libris manuscriptis collectae ... 2nd Latin edition, 2 parts in 1 vol., contemporary calf, repaired and rebacked, endpapers renewed, folio, London: apud Ioannem Billium, 1613.

SPOTTISWOOD Sir Robert Practicks of the laws of Scotland ... with Memoirs of his life and trial ... 1st edition, contemporary sprinkled calf, spine with wear to head and tail, inner joints cracking, folio, Edinburgh: Watson, 1706. Note: 5 S&M p. 108. Provenance: with an inscription at the front that this was presented to John Earl of Lauderdale by the publishers. John Maitland, Lord Ravelrig, and fifth Earl of Lauderdale 1650?-1710 was the second son of Charles, third Earl of Lauderdale. He passed advocate at the Scottish bar, 30 July 1680. He was sworn a member of the Privy Council, and on 28 October 1689 was appointed one of the lords of session with the title of Lord Ravelrig. BALFOUR Sir James, of Pittendreich Practicks: or a system of the more ancient law of Scotland ... 1st edition, contemporary calf, rebacked, rubbed, folio, Edinburgh: Thomas and Walter Ruddimans, 1754 [2]

STAIR Sir James Dalrymple, Viscount The institutions of the law of Scotland ... [with] Modus litigandi, or form of process observed before the Lords of Council and Session in Scotland ... 1st edition, 3 parts in 1 volume, large woodcut initials and headpieces, later half calf, paper boards, some light paper discolouration and a little light water staining of the outer margins, folio, Edinburgh: the Heir of Andrew Anderson, 1681.

STAIR Sir James Dalrymple, Viscount The institutions of the law of Scotland ... 2nd edition, revised, corrected and much enlarged, later calf, rubbed, outer joints cracking, folio, Edinburgh: the Heir of Arthur Anderson, 1693.

VIRGIL Virgil's AEneis, translated into Scottish verse by the famous Gavin Douglas, Bishop of Dunkeld ... A new edition ... to which is added a glossary ... which may serve as a dictionary to the old Scottish language ... and to the whole is prefix'd an exact account of the author's life and writings, from the best histories and records ... Contemporary panelled calf, rubbed, some staining of the margins in the index, folio, Edinburgh, Symson & Freebairn, 1710.

HUME David The history of the House of Douglas and Angus ... 2nd edition, 2 parts in 1 volume, contemporary sheep, rubbed and with wear to heads, tails and corners, titlepage stained and with frayed margins, early ownership inscriptions on the titlepage, some instances of staining in the text, folio, Edinburgh: Evan Tyler, 1644 [Part 2 1643]

MONTROSE PEERAGE CASE In the House of Lords (before the Lords Committees of Privileges) case of James Earl of Crawford and Balcarres, Lord Lindsay, &c. ... claiming, the title, honour and dignity of the original Dukedom of Montrose .. [with] Case for James Earl of Crawford. ... with reference to the petition and alleged right of James Duke of Montrose ... [with] Case of James Duke of Montrose in opposition to the case of James Earl of Crawford and Balcarres ... [with] Supplemental case of James Earl of Crawford and Balcarres ... together with the objections stated ... [with] Supplemental case of James Duke of Montrose ... &c., ... Fldg. genealogical table and facsims., original cloth, wear to head of spine, some patches of discolouration, folio, [c. 1850] RIDDELL John Abstract of the case of James Earl of Crawford and Balcarres ... [with] Abstract of the case ... with reference to the petition and alleged right of James Duke of Montrose ... [with] Analysis of of the "Case for James Duke of Montrose" ... Abstract of the case for James Duke of Montrose ... [with] Abstract of the supplemental case of James Earl of Crawford and Balcarres ... [with] Abstract of the supplemental case of James Duke of Montrose ... 2 fldg. pedigrees, original printed wrappers bound in, contemporary cloth, 8vo., 1850-51. REPORT of the speeches of counsel, and of the Lord Chancellor and Lord St. Leonards in moving the resolution, upon the claim of James Earl of Crawford and Balcarres to the original Dukedom of Montrose ... and by an analysis of the argument ... and followed by an appendix, containing the leading documents ... Original cloth, folio, London: Murray, 1855. SPEECHES of counsel, judgment, and resolution of the Committee of Privileges on the preliminary question of the right of James Duke of Montrose to oppose the said claim ...[with] Minutes of evidence taken from the Committee for Privileges to whom the petitions of James Earl of Crawford and Balcarres and Lord Lindsay to Her Majesty, claiming the ancient Honour and Dignity of Duke of Montrose (created in 1488), together with Her Majesty's reference thereof to this House; and also the petition of James Duke of Montrose in opposition to the said claim were referred, 1855 [4]