Search Results: Scottish History from Wheen O'Books

Edinburgh, Scottish Academic Press, 1979; 7073 0242 0. 1st edition. Hardback. Nr fine/ Dj Nr fine. 137pp. Navy covers with gilt tile on spine. Dust jacket has price intact. The Association for Scottish Literary Studies Vol. No. 9. " No full understanding of how the union of 1707 came about is possible without a firsthand knowledge of Fletcher's speetches and writings." .

Edinburgh, University Press/ Constable for the Scottish Historic Society, 1898;. 1st edition. The Scottish Historic Society No. 28. Hardback. Very good/ No dj. lxxii, 323pp including Introduction, The Wedderburn Family, Shipping Lists for Dundee 1580-1618 & index plus Report of the Eleventh Annual Meeting of the Scottish History Society, Abstract of the Honorary Treasurer's Accounts etc. Navy covers with bright gilt motif on front & title on spine. Hard to Find .

London, Blackie, 1896;. Hardback 4to. Very good condition. iv, 281pp to 580pp with tissue guarded plates plus 8pp publishers catalogue. Illustrators include Wal Paget and W. H. Margetson. Some foxing to prelims. Black endpapers. Original Blue covers decorated in black and with bright gilt motif and title on front & spine. Wear to corners. All edges red. Please note heavy book, some extra postage may be required. .

London, Blackie, 1896;. Hardback 4to. Very good condition. iv, pp295 to pp600 with tissue guarded plates plus 8pp publishers catalogue. Light spotting to prelims. Black endpapers. Original Blue covers decorated in black and with bright gilt motif and title on front & spine. Wear to corners. All edges red. Please note heavy book, some extra postage may be required .

Edinburgh, Wm Blackwood, 1819;. 1st edition. Volume One only. Hardback. 494pp with Frontis. containing facsimiles of the handwritting of Melville, and some of the principle persons referred to, plus an appendix, consisting of original papers. Some browning to edges of prelim pages. Small attractive owners label on front pastedown. Very nice golden calf leather covers with gilt decoration on spine although spine labels are missing. Slight crack on front hinge but boards well attached. A very nice copy with very attractive binding and clean , fresh pages. Hard to find edition. .

Lonodn, Gall & Inglis, nd;. 26th edition, enlarged, with the authors latest corrections and additions and a memoir of Dean Ramsey by Cosmo Innes. Hardback. Very good condition. vi, 387pp with tissue guarded frontis. Marbled endpapers. Brown leather covers with gilt title & decoration on spine plus 5 raised bands. All edges gilt. .

London, Macmillan, 1893;. Reprint. Hardback. Good/ No dj. 535pp with delightful illustrations by George Reid plus Index. Lacks ffep. Internal hinge cracked but firm. Green lightly marked covers with embossed motif on front, gilt title on spine. .

London, Sphere Books, 1972;. Paperback, Good condition. 276pp with illustrations & index. Some yellowing to page edges. Creases to cover.The Story of the Royal House of Stuart from Bruce's daughter to Henry, Cardinal of York, who died in 1809 near Rome. .

Hawick, Hawick News Printing Works, 1969;. Card covers. Very good condition. 58pp with sketches. Articles on Local Smugglers of the Nineteenth Century, Excavations at Heronhall, Hawick's Fire Marks and much more. .