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Signed, associated, and limited editions
This collection includes books signed by the author or illustrator, published in a numbered limited edition, or known to have been in the library of a person of note from an ownership inscription or bookplate.
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Songs of the Pentlands, and other poems
A.H. Aikman & Co.
1929
A collection of poems by the Scottish writer. Gift inscription from the author on title page.
Seed on the wind
Morley & Mitchell Kennerley Jr
1931
A pre-Nero Wolfe psychological thriller. From the library of Neil Gunn.
Smoke after flame : poems
J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd.
1944
The first collection of poems by the English writer. With a loosely laid in letter from Summers to Mildred Bozman, one of Dent's principal editors, and inscribed by her on front free endpaper.
Portrait de l'artiste en jeune chien
Editions de Minuit
1947
A collection of autobiographical stories. Number 76 in a limited edition of 100.
A frost on my frolic
Victor Gollancz
1953
From the library of Naomi Mitchison with a gift inscription from Gwyn Thomas, plus bookplate of Naomi Mitchison.
Poison mysteries in history, romance and crime
Scientific Press, Ltd.
1923
A survey of the use of poisons through history supported by a compilation of famous poisoning cases. Gift inscription from the author on the front free endpaper.
Radio is changing us: a survey of radio development and its problems in our changing world
Watts & Co.
1937
A discussion of the impact of radio. Gift inscription and loosely laid in letter from the author to 'Kenneth'.
The planet in my hand: poems
Grey Walls Press
1946
A collection of poems by the Scottish writer and authority on William Blake. From the library of Maurice Lindsay, the well-known Scottish broadcaster and writer. (Todd, Main and Gibb ; RT23).
Until now: poems
Fortune Press
1942
A collection of poems by the Scottish poet, artist and novelist. With a loosely inserted postcard from Fortune Press to noted collector Kerrison Preston.
A sea-girl's cry: a poem
Akros Publications
1971
Number 'Extra' of a limited edition of 100 signed by Valda Trevlyn. Loosely laid in Christmas card with a short note to Edward [Nairn] and Ian [Watson] from Christopher [Grieve] and Valda.
High death
K. D. Duval
1970
A limited edition of 100. Gift inscription from Kulgin [Dalby Duval] on front cover.
La Compagnie de Jésus en Chine: le Kiang-nan en 1869 relation historique et descriptive
E. de Soye
1870
An account of missionary work in China in 1868 to 1869. Gift inscription from the editor.
Catalogues of maps, geographical publications, and exhibitions
Various
1874-1887
A collection of 24 catalogues from Britain, Spain, Russia, Belgium, France, Holland and Germany, with a loosely laid in letter from the firm of Edward Stanford, and other loosely laid in material. From the library of noted cartographer John George Bartholomew.
Field astronomy
His Majesty's Stationery Office
1941
Prepared under the direction of the Chief of the Imperial General Staff. The personal copy of noted cartographer John C. Bartholomew, then Captain in the Royal Engineers.
The story of Aitken's from 1740 - 1940
James Aitken & Co. (Falkirk) Ltd.
1940
A history of one of the more famous Scottish breweries. Loosely inserted compliments slip from Aitken's head brewer, Dan Robertson. From the library of renowned brewer Sandy Hunter, of Belhaven Brewery.
Report of the Sixth International Geographical Congress held in London, 1895
John Murray
1896
A collection of papers on exploration, physical geography, cartography, etc., with exhibition, catalogue. From the library of noted cartographer John George Bartholomew.
Time of a flower
Anvil Press Poetry
1968
A selection of poems by the Italian writer. Number 16 of a signed and limited edition of 50.
The Aeneid of Virgil
[Bannatyne Club]
1839
Presented to the Bannatyne Club by Andrew Rutherfurd and George Dundas. From the library of Briglands. Sir Francis Palgrave's own copy, signed by him on the title-page.
An old kirk chronicle, being a history of Auldhame, Tyninghame and Whitekirk in East Lothian from session records, 1615-1850
William Blackwood and Sons
1893
A history of Auldhame Kirk and the surrounding area. Number 79 of a limited edition of 200.
Counter defensive: being the story of a bank in battle
Hodder and Stoughton
1946
An account of the Midland Bank's activities during the Second World War. Tipped in presentation page to Sir Harold E. Yarrow.
New poems: 1940 : an anthology of British and American verse
Yardstick Press
1941
A collection of American and British poetry. From the library of noted Scottish poet Ruthven Todd.
Wanderers: being a collection of the poems of
David Douglas
1891
An early reprint of this collection of poems. With a dedication and four lines of hand-written verse by the author to the Reverend Archibald Macmillan, dated October 2 1891. Loosely inserted publisher's catalogue of American authors.
Wordsworth in Scotland a selection from the poems of William Wordsworth inspired by his visit to Scotland in 1803
Signet Press
1957
A selection of poems by the famous English writer. Number 67 of a signed and limited edition of 300.
MacDiarmid: an illustrated biography of Christopher Murray Grieve (Hugh MacDiarmid)
Gordon Wright Publishing
1977
The life of MacDiarmid with numerous supporting photographs and illustrations
