Four works by LILLIAN BECKWITH including two first edition copies of The Loud Halo (1964) and A Rope - In Case (1968), plus The Sea for Breakfast and The Hills is Lonely. All hardback with dust jackets (two with slight tears)

A box of books of SCOTTISH INTEREST to include PEEBLES and BORDERS interest to include North and South of Tweed by Jean Lang, The Scottish Students' Song Book, The Songs of Robert Burns (Temple Classics) 1898, The King's Grace 1910-1935 by Jon Buchan (presented by the County Council of the County of Peebles) etc

THE ECONOMY OF HUMAN LIFE Complete In Two Parts. Translated from an Indian Manuscript Written by an Ancient Bramin in a letter from an English Gentleman residing in China to the Earl of ************ published in Edinburgh by W Darling and Son 1792, attributed to Robert Dodsley. Calf covered hardback 204p. Some scribbles, dirt on pages.

THE TALES OF JAMES HOGG - The Ettrick Shepherd's Tales Library Edition in Two Volumes, published by Hamilton, Adams & Co 1886. Blue cloth binding with some marks, gilt lettering to spine. Some cracking to spine

ROYAL EDINBURGH by MRS OLIPHANT. With illustrations by George Reid. Second edition published by Macmillan & Co 1893. Inscription in front.

A mixed box of books many dating from the 19th century including The Leng's Library edition of The Black Tulip by Dumas. Non-fiction titles include A History of Polar Exploration by David Mountfield.

Two super large decorative boards entitled BIRDS OF THE CAIRNS ESPLANADE. Each 60cm x 45cm approx.

Assorted books including various classics such as Dickens, Shakespeare and much else.

POSTCARDS. Over 50 Wartime Aircraft recognition cards and four others

1820 DUNCAN'S Itinerary of Scotland with intact maps. Interesting publication showing the principal roads to London.

A large example of the 1862 Self Interpreting Bible. 31cm x 25cm x 10cm. With illustration. Good condition for the age.

MRS BEETON'S BOOK OF HOUSEHOLD MANAGEMENT published by Ward, Lock & Co, 1912. Cloth cover with leather spine with gilt lettering. Slight wear to corners. With illustrations, some colour,

A three volume PICTORIAL HISTORY OF SCOTLAND with cloth cover and leather spine with gilt lettering, by James Taylor. Some wear to the spine but contents in good condition.

A HISTORY OF THE EARLY PART OF THE REIGN OF JAMES THE SECOND; with an INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER by the Right Hon. Charles James Fox to which is added an appendix. Printed for William Miller by W Bulmer & Co. 1808. 31 x 26cm approx. Engraved portrait frontispiece of Fox. Marbled cover with leather binding, slightly worn in places.

MEMORIALS OF EDINBURGH IN THE OLDEN TIME by Daniel Wilson published at the Ballantyne Press 1872 for Andrew Eliot. Cloth cover with attractive gilt lettering, damage to leather spine. Contents in good order bar some foxing. Measures 33 x 25cm approx

THE WORLD of ALBERT SCHWEITZER: A Book of Photographs by Erica Anderson, first edition published by A&C Black 1955, with dust jacket (some tears), TEN SUMMERS: Poems 1933-1943 by John Pudney, first edition 1944 published by John Lane The Bodley Head, small tear to dust jacket, WINTER SPORTINGS by Reginald Arkell and Lewis Baumer, first printing 1929, frontispiece missing, some foxing, HOME FOR CHRISTMAS by Lloyd C. Douglas first edition published by Houghton Miflin Co. Boston, some tanning

A mixed non-fiction book collection to include CHILDBIRTH WITHOUT FEAR being the 13th Impression of Revelation of Childbirth by Grantly Dick Read, hardback with dust jacket published 1953, also SOLLO RAGO: John Sollo and David Rago present a 20th century modern weekend 27-28 October 2007 Catalogue (many colour illustrations) also first edition KITCHEN MANAGEMENT in Schools, Colleges, Hotels etc by EM Benson published by JM Dent 1939, COPEX COOKERY BOOK, THE SEAGOER Illustrated Quarterley Summer 1934,

A mixed selection of fiction books to include CHAMBERS'S JOURNAL December 1951, LOVE OF SEVEN DOLLS by Paul Gallico, sixth impression 1957, THE TALISMAN: A Tale of the Crusades by Sir Walter Scott published by Blackie & Son hardback with decorated front cover, 4 NODDY books by Enid Blyton, and others

Rare to find: FIRST EDITION paperback THE WORLD OF MARS Contemporary Science Paperbacks 35 by VA FIRSOFF, published by Oliver & Boyd 1969. 140 pages with black & white photographs. Small crack to spine and bumping at edges.

WORKS of Rev. JOHN FLETCHER Vol. 3 printed 1795 by G. Paramore of London. Hardback with faded gilt lettering. Pencil written owner's inscription. Bindings intact.

A small collection of paperbacks to include many Penguins, includes a first edition copy of BALLET by Arnold Haskell in shrink wrapper

A hardback copy of A HISTORY OF SHELL COLLECTING by S. Peter Dance published by N.H.E.J. Brill (NLD), 1986. With dust jacket, very good condition, no rips, bumps etc

For mountaineers - conquest of Everest including The Death Zone by Matt Dickinson, Touching the Void by Joe Simpson and others

A collection of 16 WOODWORKING CRAFTS MAGAZINE from 1980s

A collection of auction catalogues, many in full colour

Three early editions of JAMES BOND paperbacks including Dr No, Thunderball, For Your Eyes Only plus Of Whales and Men by RB ROBERTSON and HOW THE BRITISH WON INDIA by W PIMBLETT published by JS Virtue 1895, hardback with coloured front cover, school prize label and some scribbles inside, fair condition

A first edition hardback of A Chancer by JAMES KELMAN, published in 1985 by Polygon. Some buffing to dust jacket no clipping, otherwise fine condition

Books of a Borders and Scottish interest to include The Border Counties Magazine V1: A Popular Monthly Miscellany 1880-1881 published by Thomas Litster of Galashiels, hardback used condition; Highways & Byways in the Border with Illustrations by Hugh Thomson; Border Ballads, Rob Roy etc

THE CASTES OF EDINBURGH of by John Heiton, 2nd edition, published by John Menzies 1860. Gilt stamped hardback copy. Fair condition

A set of 11 mainly complete BROOKE BOND picture cards

LOCAL INTEREST PEEBLES BELTANE interest. A box containing a quantity of March Riding programmes some dating to 1970s.