A box of books on the subjects of heraldry and genealogy to include a Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames, Kennedy's Book of Arms, The Surnames of Scotland by Black, Fairbairn's Book of Crests, Burkes General Armory x 2. These books are of interest but the condition of some is poor.

Die Wappen burgerlicher Geschlechter Deutschlands und der Schweiz (The Coats of Arms of Bourgeois Families of Germany and Switzerland) - Teil 2, Band 10 published by Bauer & Raspe Inhaber Gerhard Gessner 1972. In slipcase and good condition

An interesting collection of early edition books including ROGER FRY: A Biography by VIRGINIA WOOLF (published by The Hogarth Press 2nd impression 1940), ELIZABETH FRY: Quaker Heroine by JANET WHITNEY (pub. George G Harrap, reprint May 1938), THE DEATH OF THE MOTH by VIRGINIA WOOLF (pub. The Hogarth Press, first edition 1942), THE TESTAMENT OF BEAUTY by ROBERT BRIDGES (pub. OUP ninth impression July 1930 with uncut pages). All books are hardback with some foxing but in good condition

A small collection of art books to include SCOTTISH PAINTING: 1837 to the Present by William Hardie (Studio Vista 1994), SCOTTISH ART IN THE 20TH CENTURY by Duncan Macmillan (Mainstream Publishing 1994, some sun-fading to cover), MONET by Frank Milner (pub. Magna Book 1991), VIBRANT WATERCOLOURS by Hazel Soan (Collins 2000), PAINTING PLANT PORTRAITS: A Step-to-Step Guide by Keith West (The Herbert Press 1997), LEARN TO PAINT WITH WATERCOLOURS by Alwyn Crawshaw (Collins 1986) LEARN TO PAINT WITH OILS by Peter John Garrard (Collins 1986), etc

A great lot of five SIGNED hardback books by DAVID ATTENBOROUGH, RED ADAIR, JOHN STALKER, JANE MCDONALD and GREGOR FISHER. An interesting collection of collectible signatures.

A set of 6 volumes of THE STORY OF ROBERT BURNS by JAMES BARKE published by Fontana in the 1970s

A lovely old printer's tray 82x37cm approx

Thirteen volumes of SIR WALTER SCOTT published by A&C Black 1913 to include many lesser known titles eg Montrose and Black Dwarf, Anne of Geierstein, Fair Maid of Perth, The Monastery etc plus other titles

Volumes 1 -25 of the 1891 centenary edition of THE WAVERLEY NOVELS by Sir Walter Scott, plus 2 volumes of The Poetical Works, 2 volumes of Tales of a Grandfather. The books are all hardback with leather spines with gilt decoration and marbled covers. Most show some signs of foxing and all have been covered (without adhesive) in jute or velveteen which has protected the covers through the decades

Vintage Scottish annuals to tide you over those long, dark winter months to include THE DANDY 1979, 87, 88 and 89, THE BEANO 1986, 87, 88, OOR WULLIE 1978, 82, 88, 90, THE BROONS 1987, 89 plus books from book and cassette sets including THE A-TEAM 1984, RETURN TO OZ, MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE etc

A box of playscripts and books of analysis including many Shakespeare works, Tennessee Williams, Bernard Shaw, Brecht,

A box of mainly aviation related books plus ROBERT WINSTON - Human Instinct and others

A selection of top quality children's books produced by THE FOLIO SOCIETY to include CHRISTMAS BOOKS by Charles Dickens (1988 edition, reissue 1994), with cream cloth binding with a montage of illustrations on front cover, THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS by Kenneth Grahame (1995) with colour illustrations and watered silk cover with gilt illustration and lettering, JUST SO STORIES by Rudyard Kipling (pub 1991, second printing 1992), with illustrated cloth cover and gilt lettering. Each book is in very good condition and in original slip case

THE FOLIO SOCIETY - quality produced books to include CHARLOTTE AND EMILY BRONTË Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights, (fifth printing 1995), with green silk binding (some fading to spines), JUDE THE OBSCURE by Thomas Hardy (pub 1992) in cloth binding with woodcut illustrations by Peter Reddick, ENGLISH ECCENTRIC by Edith Sitwell (pub.1994) illustrations by Roland Pym, with card binding), THE DIARY OF A COUNTRY PARSON by James Woodforde (second printing 1993) with marbled card binding and cloth spine, THE PROUD TOWER by Barbara W Tuchman, THE ENGLISH OPIUM EATER by Thomas de Quincey (reissued 1992). All in excellent condition and a great opportunity to own books made from top quality ingredients.

A large collection of COMMANDO and other war themed publications. Over 300 in total including some earlier three digit 5/- ones. Some wear but overall good condition.

An opportunity to discover new authors with these two sealed boxed sets of books - MURDER SHE WROTE (RRP £55.92), 8 titles by female authors including Ann Cleeves (Shetland and Vera) and Lynda La Plante (Tennison), plus THRILLER SEEKERS (RRP £60.92), 8 titles by Lee Child (Jack Reacher), Tess Gerritsen (Rizzoli & Isles) etc plus the evergreen LORD OF THE RINGS by JRR Tolkien in three volumes

A collection of ENID BLYTON books, mainly editions from the 60s and 70s to include THE FAMOUS FIVE, BRER RABBIT, THE MYSTERY books, THE SECRET SEVEN, THE 5 FIND-OUTERS and many others

A super lot of AUSTRALIAN travel guides and picture books to include Byron Bay Diaries, Wonderland of the South Pacific. Many great coffee table publications and lots of wonderful full colour photographs. Contained within two boxes.

School prizes from yesteryear - a small collection of books presented for regular attendance between 1909 and 1918 to include WEE DOGGIE by Elizabeth Traice (pub. Thomas Nelson 1907), PRINCE JON'S PILGRIMAGE by Jessie Fleming (pub. by Blackie & Son), TONY'S PETS by AB Romney (pub. by Blackie & Son), ONE OF THE LEAST by Mrs ER Pitman (pub. by T Nelson 1904), THE KING'S HIGHWAY by Rev. Richard Newton (pub. by Gall & Inglis 1898) plus a copy of McDougall's Alexandra Readers: The Junior Reader (pub. by McDougall's Educational Co 1930). All books, some with colour plates, show some signs of age but remain in good readable condition

A box of books consisting of mainly Scottish travel interest.

A box of books of general interest. Lots of great titles in good condition.

A box of books of general interest including Ian Rankin REBUS SCOTLAND and many others

PEEBLES HISTORICAL INTEREST - several works of local interest to include the PEEBLESSHIRE ROLL OF HONOUR published 1916, a sobering reminder of the part played in WWI by the men of Peeblesshire, PEEBLES BELTANE FESTIVAL 1899-1949 Jubilee Book, KINGSLAND SCHOOL PEEBLES 1900-1975 on the re-opening of the school, PEEBLES Official Guide c. 1945-46, also "ALL'S WELL!": Some helpful verse for these dark days of war by John Oxenham 1916 (worn condition), PROFESSOR AT THE BREAKFAST TABLE by Oliver Wendell Holmes published by JM Dent 1916, good condition in a soft leather cover

LOCAL INTEREST! Limited edition number 62 of 375, - THE STORY OF THE TWEED by the Right Honourable Sir Herbert Maxwell with illustrations by D Y Cameron. published by L: James Nisbet and Company, Limited in 1905, 270 pages. With twenty full sized engravings complete with captioned tissue guards and one small illustration to title page. Folio, olive green cloth, gilt lettering and Celtic decoration to front and spine, in blind Celtic design borders to front, 40x30cm

PEEBLES INTEREST! - Three vintage books to include a first edition hardback copy of HISTORIC HAUNTS OF PEEBLESSHIRE by Gilbert Rae, published in 1948 by Oliver and Boyd, a soft red leather covered copy of the RUBAIYAT OF OMAR KHAYYAM: The Astronomer-Poet of Persia published by Gay & Hancock and translated by Edward Fitzgerald. Also a copy of POETIC GEMS by Matthew Arnold in a soft brown leather cover with gilt lettering to spine, with coloured plates and floral wreath edges to pages, published by Collins possibly in 1940