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A Civic Survey
& Plan for the City & Royal Burgh of Edinburgh,
prepared for the Town
Council by Patrick Abercrombie and Derek Plumstead, Oliver
& Boyd, 1949.
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20.
2
A Graphic and
Historical Description of the City of Edinburgh vols.
I-II (second title Views
in Edinburgh and its Vicinity; Drawn and Engraved by
J. & H.S. Storer, 1820, rebound,
including numerous plates.
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A History of Edinburgh by Hugo
Arnot, Creech, Edinburgh 1779. Some general discolour-
ation of pages (partly from print, partly ageing and
toning) but sound overall. Includes front-
ispiece, folding maps at p.232, p.570, and loose plate
of Regalia. Partly rebound.
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A Mid-Lothian Village, Notes
on the Village and Parish of Corstorphine by G. Upton
Selway, Edinburgh 1890. Some splitting of binding. ..
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A New Guide to Edinburgh 3rd
edition, published by Anderson, Black, and Hunter, Edin-
burgh 1830.
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A Reason for
Inveresk by Jane E.M. Burnet, Inveresk 1999.
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A Regional Survey
and Plan for Central and South-East Scotland by Sir
Frank C. Mears,
Central and South-East Scotland Regional Planning
Advisory Committee, 1948.
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A Topographical
Dictionary of Scotland by Samuel
Lewis, in two volumes, plus supplem-
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9
An Account of the
Game of Curling with Songs for the Canon-Mills Curling Club,
reprinted
(250 copies) from original works of 1811 and 1792.
Flimsy cover breaking.
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10 An Account of the History
and Antiquities of St.
Leonard�s, Edinburgh, Its
Chapel and
Hospital by George
Forrest, Edinburgh 1865. Spine
worn.
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11 An Historical Sketch of
the Municipal Constitution of the City of Edinburgh, published
Anderson, Hunter, Speare, Edinburgh 1826. Covers
loose/detached.
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12 An Inventory of the
Ancient and Historical Monuments of the City of Edinburgh with the
Thirteenth Report of the Commission, Royal
Commission on the Ancient Monuments of
Scotland, HMSO 1951. ..
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13 A
similar volume.
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14 Annals of Duddingston and
Portobello by William Baird, Edinburgh 1898. (1)
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15 Ballads of the Bench and
Bar, or Idle Lays of the Parliament House, privately
printed 1882.
No.209 of 305 copies.
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16 Biographical Annals of
The Parish of Colinton by Thomas Murray, Edinburgh 1893. (1)
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17 Biographical Dictionary
of Eminent Scotsmen vols. I-VI, edited by Robert
Chambers,
revised by Rev. Thomas Thomson, Blackie 1874-75.
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18 Caroline Park House and
Roystoun Castle by David Fraser Harris, privately
published
1896. Original binding with some fading, some pages
shaken.
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19 Catalogue of Stock, Edinburgh Show, 4th,
5th, 6th, and 7th
July 1899 published
by Blackwood
1899.
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20 City of Edinburgh; The
Royal Mile; Report by City Architect, 1945.
Small 19-page report
only, but with five fold-out plans. Some loose pages. ..
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21 Craigmillar and its
Environs by Tom Speedy, George Lewis, Selkirk, 1892.
Also Guide to
Craigmillar and its Environs by Tom Speedy,
George Lews, Selkirk, 1894. (2)
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22 Edinburgh and its
Neighbourhood in the Days of Our Grandfathers by James
Gowans,
London 1886.
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23 Edinburgh and the
Lothians at the Opening of the Twentieth Century by
A.Eddington (inc-
udes Contemporary
Biographies ed. W.T. Pike). Some splitting.
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24 Edinburgh Castle Visitor
Reception Feasibility Study 1986. ..
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25 Edinburgh Past and
Present its Associationa and Surroundings by various
authors, Ballin-
gall, Edinburgh 1877.
Original green cloth binding, some sections shaken.
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26 Edinburgh 1329-1929 published
for Town Council, Oliver & Boyd, Edinburgh 1929. (1) 30.
27 Elogiorum Sepulchralium
Edinensium Delectus: Monumental Inscriptions Selected from
Burial-Grounds at Edinburgh by Andrew
Duncan, Edinburgh 1815.
Binding partly split. (1)
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28
Excursions
Illustrative of the Geology and Natural History of the
Environs of Edinburgh
byWilliam Rhind, Edinburgh & London 1833. Small
volume, partly shaken.
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29 Forestry and Forest
Products; Prize Essays of the Edinburgh International
Forestry Exhi-
bition 1884 edited by John Rattray and Hugh R.
Mill, Edinburgh 1885.
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30 Historic Edinburgh,
Canongate & Leith; The Archaeological Implications of
Development,
by Stevenson, Simpson, and Holmes, Scottish Burgh
Survey 1981.
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31 Historic Stones and
Stories of Bygone Edinburgh by Mrs. J.
Stewart Smith, 1924.
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32 History of the Chapel
Royal of Scotland, with
the Register of the Chapel Royal of Stirling by
Rev. Charles Rogers, Grampian Club, Edinburgh 1882.
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33 History of the Queen�s
City of Edinburgh
Rifle Volunteer Brigade by William
Stephen,
Edinburgh 1881.
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34 A
similar volume.
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35 History of the University of Edinburgh from
1580 to 1646 by Thomas Craufurd, Edinburgh
1808.
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36 Holyrood its Palace and
its Abbey, an Historical Appreciation by William Moir
Bryce,
Schulze, Edinburgh (undated). Ex-library.
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37 John Thomson of
Duddingston,
Landscape Painter by Robert W. Napier,
Oliver & Boyd 1919. Marked as being
No. 13 of an edition of fifty (printed on
laid paper and with tissue at plates). (1)
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38 A
similar volume, but the standard
unnumbered edition on ordinary wove
paper.
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39 John Thomson of
Duddingston,
Pastor and Painter by William Boyd, 2nd
edition 1907.
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40 Kays Original Portraits
(A Series of
Original Portraits and Caricature Etchings
by the late John Kay) in two volumes,
Black, Edinburgh 1877. Quarter morocco.
Appears to be complete and in generally
fine condition though some bits of toning
in places.
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41
Lauriston Castle, The
Estate and its Owners by John
Fairley, 1925.
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42 Leith and its Antiquities
in two volumes, by James Campbell Irons, printed by
Morrison
and Gibb, Edinburgh 1897. Some general wear and faults,
but nothing too bad.
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43 Liberton in Ancient and
Modern Times by George Good, Edinburgh 1893. (1)
10.
44 Life of Sir Walter Scott,
Bart. vols. I-X by J.G. Lockhart, Cadell, Edinburgh
1848. (10)
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45 Lord Jeffrey and
Craigcrook, A History of the Castle by James Taylor, Edinburgh 1892.
Markes as No.6 of 150 copies printed. Various faults.
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46 Marchmont and the Humes
of Polwarth by �One of their Descendants� (Margaret
Warren-
der), Blackwood, Edinburgh and London 1894.
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47 McDowall�s New Guide in Edinburgh with a
Plan of the City published
by McDowall,
Edinburgh undated (1831 ?).
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48 Memorial Catalogue of the
French and Dutch Loan Collection, Edinburgh
International
Exhibition 1886, published
by David Douglas, Edinburgh 1888. ..
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49 Memorials of Edinburgh in
the Olden Time vols.I-II by Sir Daniel Wilson, 2nd
edition,
Adam & Charles Black 1891. Rebound.
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50 Monumental Inscriptions
in St. Cuthbert�s Churchyard, Edinburgh by John Smith,
ed. Sir
James Balfour Paul, Scottish Record Society, Edinburgh
1902. ..
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51 Notes of the Early
History of the Royal Scottish Academy. Second
Edition. by George
Harvey, Edinburgh 1873.
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52 Old and New Edinburgh
by James Grant, in three volumes. Cassell (1883 ?). Some
faults
on bindings.
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53 Old and New Edinburgh
by James Grant, in three volumes. Cassell (1883 ?). Tastefully
rebound. Some toning in places throughout.
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54 Old Houses in Edinburgh
drawn by Bruce J. Home, published by William J. Hay at John
Knox�s House, Edinburgh, c.1909.
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55 Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland, New
Edition vols. I-VI edited by Francis H
Groome,
published William Mackenzie, undated, based on 1891
census.
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56 Papers Relative to The
Regalia of Scotland by William
Bell, Bannatyne Club, Edinburgh.
1829, includes four folding plates.
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57 Portraits in the Hall of
the Parliament House in Edinburgh by Grainger
Stewart, Edinburgh
1907.
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58 Quasi Cursores: Portraits
of the High Officers and Professors of the University of
Edin-
burgh at its Tercentenary Festival, Drawn and Etched
by William Hole, University Press,
Edinburgh 1884. No.6 of 100 folio copies. Spine
damaged.
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59
Records of the
Tercentenary Festival of the University of Edinburgh
Celebrated in April
1884, published
Blackwood 1885. No.45 of 150 copies for public sale. Split
spine.
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60 Register of Interments in
the Greyfriars Burying-Ground, Edinburgh, ed. Henry
Paton,
Scottish Record Society, Edinburgh 1902.
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61 Report Concerning the
Different Lines Surveyed by Messrs. John Ainslie &
Robert Whit-
worth Jun. for A Canal Proposed to be Made Between
the Cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow,
by John Rennie, 1797. Modern binding. ..
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62 Report on the proposed Edinburgh and Union Canal by Hugh
Baird, Glasgow 1813,
includes three maps. Modern binding. ..
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63 Royal Scottish Academy edited by
Charles Holme, published by �The Studio� 1907. (1)
10.
64 Saint Cecilia�s Hall in
the Niddry Wynd by David Fraser Harris, 1899. .. ..
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65 Scottish Men of Letters
in the Eighteenth Century by Henry Grey Graham, 1901... (1)
10.
66 Siege of the Castle of Edinburgh
M.DC.LXXXIX, by Robert
Bell, Bannatyne Club, Edin-
burgh 1828.
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67 Sketch of the History of
the High Constables of Edinburgh by James
Marwick, Edinburgh,
printed for private circulation, 1865. Rebound.
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68 Souvenir of The Opening
of the North British Station Hotel Edinburgh 15th
October 1902
by John Geddie. Also 1991 edition of the same (with new
chapter).
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69 Statement by the
Committee of the Inhabitants of The City of Edinburgh,
Appointed at the
general Meeting of the Inhabitants, Held on 2D
December 1817, upon the Subject of the
North Bridge Buildings, Edinburgh 1818. Modern
binding.
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70
Stones and
Curiosities of Edinburgh and Neighbourhood by George A.
Fothergill, John Orr,
Edinburgh 1910. Rebound.
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71 The Annals of Penicuik,
Being a History of the Paris and of
the Village by John J. Wilson,
Edinburgh 1891.
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72 The Annals of the Edinburgh Stage
with an Account of the Rise and Progress of Dramatic
Writing in Scotland by James C.
Dibdin, Edinburgh 1888.
Rebound.
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20.
73 The Baronial and
Ecclesiastical Antiquities of Scotland vols. I-IV bound
in two volumes,
by R.W. Billings, published Saunders, Foulis, 1908-9.
Various foxing.
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74 The Baronial and
Ecclesiastical Antiquities of Scotland vols. I-IV, by
R.W. Billings, 1981
reprint of 1852 edition (Towie Barclay Castle,
Aberdeenshire).
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75 The Bass Rock: Its Civil
and Ecclesiastical History, Geology, Martyrology, Zoology
and
Botany by Thomas McCrie and others, WP Kennedy
Edinburgh 1847 (modern binding);
also Emeralds
Chased in Gold; or, The Islands of the Forth: Their
Story, Ancient and
Modern by John
Dickson, Edinburgh 1899.
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76 The Book of the Trotters
Club, 1901, and volume two of the same, 1909. ..
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77 The Castellated and
Domestic Architecture of Scotland vols. I-V by McGibbon
and Ross,
Mercat Press 1977 reprint of 1887 edition.
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78 The Castles of the
Lothians by J. Munro Bell, containing 16 etchings and 26
other illustrat-
ions. Edinburgh, printed
for the author, 1893.Cover and endpapers heavily discoloured
but
fine within.
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79 The Centenary Edition of
Wilhelm Westhofen�s The Forth Bridge, Moubray
House Pub-
lishing, Edinburgh 1989, with
slipcase. ..
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80 The Ceremony of Laying
the Foundation Stone of the New North Bridge Edinburgh 25th
May 1896, published by Town Council 1896,
rebound.
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81 The Convent of Saint
Catherine of Sienna near Edinburgh by George
Seton, Edinburgh
(printed for private circulation) 1871. ..
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82 The Early Days of the
Royall Colledge of Phisitians, Edinburgh by Robert Peel
Ritchie,
Johnston, Edinburgh 1899. Some faults. ..
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83 The Early Maps of Scotland, by a
Committee of the RSGS, 2nd edn., Edinburgh 1936. (1)
10.
84 The Edinburgh and
District Water Supply, A Historical Sketch by James
Colston, Edinburgh
(printed for private circulation) 1890. Rebound.
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85 The Edinburgh Aquarium
and its Contents, Edinburgh 1878. Small
publication, probably
originally limp, in modern hard cover.
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86 The Edinburgh Tales
vols. I-III by Mrs
Johnstone, Tait (Edinburgh) etc.,
1845-46.
(3)
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87 The Epitaphs and
Monumental Inscriptions in Greyfriars Churchyard
collected by James
Brown, Edinburgh 1867. Binding partly split, some
toning etc.
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88 The Forth Road Bridge published
by The Forth Road Bridge Joint Board and presented to
official guests at the opening, 1964.
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89 The Geographical
Distribution of Material Wealth by Alexander Keith
Johnston, bound
with Historical
Notes Regarding the Merchant Company of Edinburgh,
private press of
Peter Lawson & Son, Edinburgh 1862. ..
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90 Ye Gilty Goddess, a
doleful ditty by �one of the Committee� published by
Constable, Edin-
burgh 1886 in connection with the Edinburgh
International Exhibition.
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91 The Grange of St. Giles,
The Bass: and the other Baronial Homes of the Dick-Lauder
Family by Mrs. J. Stewart Smith, Edinburgh 1898. ..
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92 The Hermit in Edinburgh; or
Sketches of Manners and Real Characters and Scenes in the
Drama of Life in three
small volumes, London 1824.
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93 The History of Edinburgh, From
Earliest Accounts to the Present Time by
Alexander
Kincaid, 1787. Includes both maps. Rebound.
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94
The History of Edinburgh, from its
Foundation to the Present Time by William
Maitland,
printed for the author, Edinburgh 1753. Includes
folding map, folding plate, and other
plates. No serious faults but spine partly split.
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95 The History of Leith from the
Earliest Accounts to the Present Period by Alex
Campbell,
Leith 1827. ..
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96 The History of the Abbey,
Palace, and Chapel-Royal of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh
1819.
Rebound.
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97 A
similar volume, 2nd edition 1821, some faults.
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98 The History of the
Speculative Society 1764-1904, Constable, Edinburgh 1905.
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99 The Holyrood Press
1686-1688 by William Cowan, privately printed, Edinburgh
1904.
Noted as �No.9 of fifteen copies reprinted by
permission�.�
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100 The Home Country of R.L.
Stevenson, being the Valley of the Water of Leith from
Source to
Sea by John Geddie, illustrated by Joseph Brown,
W.H. White 1898.
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101 The Lord Provosts of Edinburgh 1296 to
1932 by Sir Thomas B. Whitson, University Press,
Edinburgh 1932.
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102 The Laws of the
Astronomical Institution of Edinburgh 1829. Pamphlet
style.
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103 The McEwan Hall, The
Students� Representative Council, 1897. ..
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104 The Modern Athens: A
Dissection and Demonstration of Men and Things in The Scotch
Capital by �A
Modern Greek� (Robert Mudie), London 1825. Ink
on title page, other marks
etc.
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105 The Municipal Buildings
of Edinburgh by Robert
Miller, Edinburgh Town Council
1895.
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106 The National Monument to
be completed for The Scottish National Gallery on the model
of
The Parthenon at Athens by William
Mitchell, Black, London 1907, with
numerous plates
and plans. Rebound (inc. woven silk Edinburgh Parthenon
bookmark).
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107 The New Picture of Edinburgh, being An
accurate Guide to the City & Environs published
by William Hunter, Edinburgh (approx.
1830 ?)
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108 The Rise and Progress of
the Company of Merchants of the City of Edinburgh
1681-1902
by Alexander Heron, Edinburgh 1903. Some
tone spots throughout.
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109 The Royal Commission on
Ancient and Historical Monuments & Constructions of Scotland.
Tenth Report with inventory of monuments and
constructions in the counties of Midlothian
and West
Lothian. Published
by HMSO, Edinburgh, 1929
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110 The Scotsman�s Library;
being a Collection of Anecdotes and Facts Illustrative of
Scotland
and Scotsmen by James Mitchell. Anderson,
Edinburgh etc., 1825. Rebound.
(1)
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111 The Scots Worthies by
John Howie of Lochgoin, revised by James Howies, published by
MacGregor Polson, Glasgow 1844. Some faults.
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112 The Scots Worthies: Their
Lives and Testimonies edited by J.A. Wylie, published by
William
MacKenzie, not dated. Some faults.
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113 The Sculptured Stones of
Leith with
Historical and Antiquarian Notices by D.H.
Robertson,
published Reid, Leith 1851. Mixed
toning.
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114 The Scottish Nation; or,
the Surnames, Families, Literature, Honours, and
Biographical
History of the People of Scotland volumes I-III by William
Anderson, 1863.
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115 The Society of Writers to
His Majesty�s Signet, with a List of the Members, etc.,
printed for
the Society, Edinburgh 1936.
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116 The Statistical Account
of Edinburghshire, Blackwood, Edinburgh 1865. ..
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117 The Story of Edinburgh Castle by Louis
Weirter, Harrap, London 1913. ..
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118 The Thistle Chapel within
St Giles� Cathedral Edinburgh published by the Order of
the
Thistle 2009.
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119 The Topographical,
Statistical and Historical Gazetteer of Scotland vols. I-II,
no author,
published Fullarton 1842.
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120
The Traveller�s
Companion through the City of Edinburgh and Suburbs
published by Alex-
ander Kincaid, Edinburgh 1794. Includes two fold-out
maps and thirteen other plates (i.e.
complete according to Contents).
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121 The Trial, by
Impeachment, of Henry Lord Viscount Melville, for High
Crimes and Misdem-
eanors, before The House of Peers, 1806. Rebound,
some rough page edges.
(1)
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122 Thomas Begbie�s
Edinburgh, A Mid-Victorian Portrait introduced by David
Patterson and
Joe Rock, John Donald, 1992.
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123 Trinity College and Trinity Hospital, A
Historical Sketch by James Colston, in two
volumes.
Published by Town Council, 1896-7 (edition of 400
copies).
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124 Walks in Edinburgh by Robert
Chambers, Edinburgh 1825
(rebound but mature); also Walks
in Edinburgh by Margaret Warrender, David
Douglas, Edinburgh 1895.
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125 Yerbury A Photographic
Collection 1850-1993 by Trevor Yerbury and Malcolm
Cant.
Mercat Press, Edinburgh 1993.
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126 A
similar volume.
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GENERAL BOOK LOTS
127
Carton of attractive (mainly leather) bindings e.g. Chamber�s Miscellany
(10 vols.),
Waverley Novels
(4 vols.), Library of
English Literature (5 vols.), etc.
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128 The International Library
of Famous Literature ed. Dr. Richard Garnett, volumes
I-XX,
The Standard, London 1899. Attractive leather bindings.
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129 The Imperial Dictionary
vols.I-III, edited John Ogilvie 1856, and The Imperial Lexicon of
the English Language vols.I-II, by John Boag
(undated).
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130 Miscellaneous
box
of fact and fiction.
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131 Autobiography and
Biography; books of wider British interest inc.
Churchill, MacMillan,
Lord Denning, etc.
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132 Proverbs;
mostly Scottish inc. Hislop, Cheviot, etc. ..
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133 Scottish;
small box of older books of general Scottish interest.
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GENERAL BOOKS ABOUT SCOTLAND
134
Big box of varied books, many modern, mixed Scottish
topics.
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135 A History of the
Highlands and of the Highland Clans vols.I-IV by James
Browne,
Fullarton, Edinburgh & London 1860. Includes most but not all plates.
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136 The Fortified House in
Scotland vols.I-V by Nigel Tranter, Mercat Press 1986.
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137 Borders and Lothians;
box of mixed interest.
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138 Dumfries and Galloway; The
History of Galloway from the Earliest Period to the Present
Time in two
volumes, published by Nicholson, Kirkcudbright 1841. Also five
other books
on the area comprising The Visitor�s Guide to
Wigtownshire 1877, Rambles in Galloway
1896, Maxwell�s
Guide Book to the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright 1902, The Wigtown Martyrs
1869, and History
of the Burgh of Dumfries 1906.
..
..
(7)
50.
139
--; books/booklets on buildings of, industrial
archaeology, etc.
..
(14)
15.
140 Fife; Biographical Dictionary
of Eminent Men of Fife by M.F. Conolly 1866, Buildings of
Scotland: Fife by John Gifford 1988, and two
pictorial books.
..
(4)
20.
141 Forth Bridge; The
Forth Bridge and its Builders by Rolt Hammond, 1964, and
four other
books/booklets on the bridge inc. a duplicate.
..
..
..
(5)
10.
142 Education; 14
books/booklets on aspects of Scottish education inc. EIS,
teacher training.
..
..
..
..
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..
(14)
20.
143 Heraldry;
five books and two maps on
Scottish and other heraldry.
..
(5)
10.
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Library, 7 September 2015
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Estimate.
GENERAL BOOKS ABOUT SCOTLAND, continued.
144
Literature;
Burns; The Works of Robert
Burns vols.I-V edited by Charles Annandale, 1887,
and four others.
..
..
..
..
..
(9)
20.
145 --;
Scott; various
volumes inc. The
Journal 1825-32 biography by Edgar Johnston, etc. (10)
15.
146 --;
Stevenson; various
volumes of his works (6) and biographies (4), includes The Hills of
Home, etc. by Watt (Foulis 1913).
..
..
..
..
(10)
20.
147 Place Names;
five mixed titles.
..
..
..
..
(5)
5.
148 Politics;
books and booklets, mostly on Scottish Parliament.
..
..
(8)
10.
149 Scottish Customs and
Family History; ten books on the topic, plus four
copies of Knowing
Your Grandfather by Malcolm Cant. ..
..
..
..
(14)
15.
150 Scottish Law;
books on Judges, Lord Chancellors, etc.
..
..
(8)
10.
151 Scottish Military;
books on regiments etc.
..
..
..
(10)
15.
GENERAL BOOKS ABOUT EDINBURGH
152
Miscellaneous box of books and booklets about Edinburgh.
..
..
(51)
40.
153 A
similar lot.
..
..
..
..
..
..
(27)
40.
154 A
similar lot.
..
..
..
..
..
..
(23)
30.
155 A
similar lot.
..
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..
..
..
..
(22)
30.
156 A
similar lot.
..
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..
..
..
..
(48)
20.
157 A
similar lot.
..
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..
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..
..
(39)
20.
158 Two
box files of theatre programmes, booklets, magazines, etc. ..
(Dozens) 20.
159 Post Office
Directories; 1870/1, 1874/5, 1877/8, 1878/9,
1888/9, 1892/3, 1894/5, 1896/7,
1898/9, 1900/1, 1901/2, 1902/3, 1908/9, and 1915/6.
..
..
(14)
30.
160 --;
1916/17, 1917/18, 1926/27, 1931/32, 1933/34, then complete run
1935/36 to 1944/45.
..
..
..
..
..
..
(15)
30.
161 --;
complete run 1945/46 to 1959/60.
..
..
..
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(15)
30.
162 --;
complete run 1960/61 to 1974/75.
..
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(15)
30.
AREAS OF EDINBURGH
163
Colinton,
Juniper Green, Currie, and Balerno; seln. of
mainly modern, often pictorial,
inc. Colinton
(Shankie, 1902).
..
..
..
(14 + 1 dupl.)
20.
164 Corstorphine;
mixed books on history and life of, inc. 2 dupl. ..
(20)
24.
165 East Edinburgh;
Portobello, Duddingston, and Musselburgh � books and booklets
on
history and life of.
..
..
..
..
..
(14)
20.
166 Leith; various on history and life of Leith, Newhaven, and Granton.
..
(24)
40.
167 --;
1862-1901 reports for improvements for Leith Harbour and Docks � nine papers by
various authors.
..
..
..
..
..
(9)
30.
168 New Town;
books/booklets on history of the area inc. Stockbridge and
Broughton. (40) 50.
169 North Edinburgh; various volumes on history and life of many
villages and areas, excludes
Leith/Newhaven/Granton. Inc. 4 dupl. ..
..
..
..
(33)
45.
170 Old Town; books and booklets, many guidebooks, inc. two
dupl.
..
(60)
50.
171 South Edinburgh; box of books/booklets on history and life of. ..
(45)
50.
172 --;
a similar lot, many pictorial.
..
..
..
..
(44)
50.
173 The Forth; books on various aspects of the estuary, inc.
two duplicates.
..
(8)
15.
A Buyer�s Premium of
10% (vat-inclusive) will be added to all sale prices.
Malcolm Cant
Library, 7 September 2015
Page 10
Estimate.
EDINBURGH SUBJECTS
174
Architecture;
box of various books/booklets on various aspects of
architecture inc. wider
Scottish perspective.
..
..
..
..
..
(21)
30.
175 Art and Photography;
box of books on general aspects of Scottish painting, other
art forms,
and photography.
..
..
..
..
..
(17)
30.
176 Business; mix
of books/booklets on various commerce and industry (excluding
those in
next five lots), inc. some of wider Scottish interest. ..
..
(48)
50.
177 --;
Banking; box of
books/booklets on history of Scottish banks.
..
(19)
24.
178 --;
Beverages; books
and booklets on beer, whisky, etc. industry inc. some of wider
Scottish
interest.
..
..
..
..
..
..
(11)
20.
179 --;
Insurance; seln. of
books/booklets on aspect inc. wider Scottish interest. (13)
20.
180 --;
Printing and Publishing;
selection of books/booklets on history of printing and Publi-
shing in Edinburgh.
..
..
..
..
..
(30)
40.
181 --;
Retail;
books/booklets with an Edinburgh and wider interest.
..
(16)
24.
182 Churches;
enormous collection of books and booklets on the churches of Edinburgh. Some
small centenary (etc.) booklets, others more
substantial histories. Also some wider Scottish
church history. (3 boxes)
..
..
..
..
..
(c.175)
75.
183 Education;
various books/booklets on Edinburgh schools other than those listed in the
following nine lots.
..
..
..
..
..
(30)
40.
184 --;
Edinburgh Academy;
four books/booklets inc. Chronicles of the Cumming
Club and
Memories of Old Academy Days by Alexr Fergusson 1887, and Register 1824-1914. (4)
20.
185 --;
Fettes College; four books inc. Registers of
1870-1932, 1870-1953, and Fifty Years of
Fettes 1870-1920.
..
..
..
..
..
(4)
20.
186 --;
George Heriots;
four books/booklets inc. Memoir of George Heriot
by William Steven
1845 (repaired).
..
..
..
..
..
(4)
15.
187 --;
George Watson�s College;
six books inc. George
Ogilvie and George Watson�s College,
Edinburgh 1899, and A Memorial Record of
Watsonians Who Served in the Great War
1920.
..
..
..
..
..
..
(6)
20.
188 --;
Loretto; Loretto School by HB
Tristram 1911, The
Loretto Register 1825-1907, and one
other.
..
..
..
..
..
..
(3)
10.
189 --;
Merchiston Castle
School; Register
1833-1929 and two others.
..
(3)
10.
190 --;
Royal High School;
six titles inc. The
History of the High School of Edinburgh by
William Steven 1849 (modern binding), and The Royal High
School, Edinburgh by James
Trotter, 1911. ..
..
..
..
..
..
(6)
20.
191 --;
Stewart�s Melville;
various inc. about Mary Erskine and John Watson, inc. Edinburgh
Institution 1832-1932 by J.R.S. Young. One dupl.
..
..
(7)
15.
192 --;
University of Edinburgh; 23 various books/booklets of history and life,
plus two on
Heriot-Watt.
..
..
..
..
..
..
(25)
50.
193 Entertainment;
wide mix, much on Festival, and some of wider Scottish
interest.
(44)
30.
194 Golf; sixteen
books on golf in Edinburgh, mostly on individual clubs inc. 1 dupl.
(16)
30.
195 Institutions;
books and booklets of Zoo, Botanic Garden, NLS, RSA, National
Gallery,
RSE, etc.
..
..
..
..
..
..
(52)
60.
196 Medicine; mix
of various books/booklets about people and institutions.
..
(40)
50.
197 Miscellaneous;
two acts of parliament of George II � 1752 Beer Duty
Edinburgh, 1753
Public Buildings Edinburgh; Parliamentary answers to
Lord provost 1818; and Report on
the Proceedings of the Committee appointed for
Distributing the Subscriptions made for the
Relief of the Sufferers of the Fires in Edinburgh on 15th,
16th, & 17th November 1824. (4) 20.
198 Photographs;
seln. of monochrome aerial photographs taken about 1930
covering many
areas of the city (53, inc. a few dupl.). Also two
older glass slides.
..
..
30.
199 Pictorial;
illustrative books on Edinburgh � large lot in two cartons �
some reproductions,
others modern views.
..
..
..
..
..
(58)
60.
Malcolm Cant
Library, 7 September 2015
Page 11
Estimate.
200
Royalty;
twelve various books/booklets and two maps.
..
..
(14)
10.
201 Sport; box of
books/booklets on subjects other than those in the next three
lots. Some of
wider interest than just Edinburgh.
..
..
..
..
(14)
10.
202 --;
Cricket; five books
on cricket inc. some of wider interest.
..
..
(5)
15.
203 --;
Football; four
books and one programme on Hearts FC.
..
..
(5)
10.
204 --;
Tennis; three small
books on individual Edinburgh tennis clubs, plus two copies of
Tennis in
Scotland 1995.
..
..
..
..
..
(5)
10.
205 Tourist Souvenir View
Books; by Nelson and others inc. one of Scotland. (17)
20.
206 Town Planning;
various publications on planning inc. Report on The Common Good
of The
City of Edinburgh (1905), mixed others by local
government and other organisations. (19)
40.
207 Transport;
small box of books/booklets, much pictorial on trams, but some
of wider
interest.
..
..
..
..
..
(27)
40.
208 --;
Canals; five
books/booklets on Union Canal and Forth & Clyde Canal.
(5)
10.
209 --;
Railways; box of
books/booklets on various aspects of railways in Edinburgh, Lothians,
and Scotland. ..
..
..
..
..
..
(18)
30.
210 Wartime; box
of books on local and wider aspects of WW1 and WW2.
..
(12)
15.
211 Wholesale;
books by Malcolm Cant � Edinburgh
People (5), Edinburgh
Shops (6), Old
Dean and Stockbridge (8), Old Dalry (4), Old Gorgie (7), Old Tollcross,
Morningside and
Swanston (2). All as new. ..
..
..
..
..
(32)
60.
212 Youth Organisations;
six books on Scouts, Guides, BBs, etc. ..
(6)
10.
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The Malcolm Cant Library of Edinburgh.
Malcolm Cant published many books on Edinburgh in the
1980s to 2000s, popular and well-regarded by historians and
locals. During the period he was actively writing and
publishing, he amassed an extensive collection of material;
some for reference, some for illustration, and others for
use while giving illustrated talks. Having retired from
publishing, he decided to dispose of his collection, and we
sold his postcards, photographs, slides, maps, etc. in a
very popular auction in December 2012. He has now moved on
to disposing of his extensive reference library. It appears
here suitably lotted by type and area.
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