Next sale 24th of July

Our next sale is the 24th of July at 10:00AM with 656 lots up for auction. To get a taste of what we sell see our previous catalogues or view our upcoming auctions.

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Lot 508
A CHARLES DICKENS ANTIQUARIAN LOT! Little Nell & David Copperfield c1909 publication by T.C & E.C Jack London in good condition with a set of three publications by Charles Dickens c1930's published by Odhams Press to include Martin Chuzzlewit, David Copperfield & Great Expectations
Guide: £12-45
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Lot 509
A collection of AYR, ARRAN & AYRSHIRE interest books to include AULD AYR by William Robertson, The Annals of The Parish, The Ayrshire Legatees illustrated by Charles E Brock, AYRSHIRE & ARRAN INTEREST ARCHITECTURAL GUIDE, a HISTORY & CELEBRATION OF AYR, The Grey Man by S.R.Crockett
Guide: £12-30
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Lot 510
GLASGOW PUBLICATION INTEREST! to include GLASWEIGIANA by William Barr (x2 copies), STANLEY BAXTER’S PARLIAMO GLASGOW, The Glasgow Glossary by Albert Mackie, The Glasgow facts book by G Keelie, Glasgow Pubs by Rachel Pateman & John Robertson, The Patter by Michael Munro, Did You Know Glasgow 'a Miscellany', Glasgow At A Glance by printers Collins, pictures of Glasgow with commentary by Edward Boyd and lastly Glasgow's Glasgow People Within A City - simply fascinating reading!
Guide: £15-30
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Lot 511
Vintage photography books by photographer DAVID THORPE to include a 5 set of publications with VINTAGE RUDE FOOD, COCKTAILS, MORE RUDE FOOD, VIN RUDE, & RUDE HEALTH
Guide: £15-55
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Lot 512
A collection of children's publications to include a 1977 BERTIE'S ESCAPADE by Kenneth Grahame, BEN'S BIRTHDAY, JIMMY'S DISCOVERY, MARY GOES SHOPPING, RARE! THE WIMPLE CHILDREN, THREE LITTLE DUTCH GIRLS, BEASTS AND BIRDS by C Von Wyss and lastly THE NAUGHTY TWINS bedtime stories (condition spine in need of repair)
Guide: £25-50
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Lot 513
FULL OF INTRIGUE AND EXCITING READING! - 25 VOLUMES by SIR WALTER SCOTT THE WAVERLEY NOVELS c1890 printers TC&EC JACK -
Guide: £25-80
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Lot 514
A collection of 19 vintage novels to include HANS ANDERSONS Fairy Tales, MARTIN RATTLER by RM Ballantyne, THE TALISMAN by Sir Walter Scott, THE MOONSTONE by Wilkie Collins and much more!
Guide: £15-45
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Lot 515
ANTIQUE PUBLICATIONS - Part of The Warwick Edition of GEORGE ELLIOT'S WORKS DANIEL DERONDA VOLUMES 1 & 2 printed c1901 and 1903 - not in bad condition for over 120 years old and appear intact - two lovely publication examples! appear in a dark navy boards.
Guide: £20-75
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Lot 516
A FULL TO THE BRIM box of mainly VINTAGE books to include a 1947 FRENCH WITH COLOUR - a modern 'SEXUAL POSITIONS' - THY SERVANT A DOG told by Boots c1930, NURSERY RHYMES with colour illustrations and much much more!
Guide: £12-30
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Lot 517
A box FULL of vintage books to include THE YELLOWPLUSH PAPERS by William Makepeace Thackeray c1900, THE WATER BABIES by Charles Kingsley, c1878 A PEEP BEHIND THE SCENES by Mrs O F Walton and much much more!
Guide: £15-55
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Lot 518
An amazing selection of Sinhalese Buddhist sacred scriptures on Palm Leaves. With a 1965 letter from The BRITISH MUSEUM confirming origin and authenticity.
Guide: £50-100
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Lot 519
'TWEEDDALE' original publication by Will Grant 1948. Illustrated local history with part dust jacket otherwise in good order.
Guide: £9-28
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Lot 520
COMPLETE WORKS OF BURNS 1835 by Allan Cunningham with steel engravings. Some internal splitting to spine but overall good for age.
Guide: £12-45
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Lot 521
A CAMERA IN THE HILLS. Frank S. Smythe 1942. Early second edition hard cover of the classic volume by mountaineer Frank Smythe. Many wonderful photographs, no dust jacket.
Guide: £5-15
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Lot 522
This is Austria. An Art Book by Gunther Hagen. Classic volume, unusual to find with slip case and dust jacket. Some chipping noted to dust jacket and writing on slip case but a nice clean well stored example.
Guide: £5-45
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Lot 523
THE STEVENSON ORIGINALS by Eve Blantyre Simpson, published 1912. A good original volume in nicely stored condition. Illustrated.
Guide: £6-20
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Lot 524
PEEBLES INTEREST! THE GREY MAN by S.R. CROCKETT 1896 First Illustrated edition with Twenty-Six illustrations by Seymour Lucas. Limited to 250 copies, signed edition. Local PEEBLES INTEREST, Crockett was from Penicuik and moved toTorwood in Bonnington Road in Peebles hence the internal dedication. Volume in good condition with strong spine and boards, uncut edges, some foxing noted, all illustrations present.
Guide: £3-12
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Lot 629
CLARICE CLIFF The Bizarre Affair. A great reference book ISBN 0-8109-2323-8 with some great photos. Light wear.
Guide: £15-30
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Lot 630
A NOSTALGIC LAURA ASHLEY WRAPPING PAPER BOOK sought after by crafters these days - complete - 34cm x 27cm approx
Guide: £15-45
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Lot 631
A fascinating ephemera lot relating to FREDERICK ISLAY PITMAN (of shorthand family fame) to include Commission Writer to the Signet 1888, wills, other correspondence, press cuttings and others. Worthy of further research.
Guide: £20-40
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Lot 632
Maps and ephemera to include 1863 design of the front elevation of CITY HALL St Andrews by local Borders Architect Thomas Hall 60cm x 42cm. With others and engravings. Some wear and surface dirt from storage.
Guide: £20-40
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Lot 633
THE BYSTANDER MAGAZINE 1916 Xmas Edition with special section by BAIRNSFATHER. In excellent condition filled with great illustrations.
Guide: £15-30
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Lot 634
BRAW LADS - Galashiels Interest relating to Braw Lads Gathering in 1930s. Includes rosettes, photographs, souvenir programmes etc. An interesting wee lot of local ephemara
Guide: £20-40
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Lot 635
An interesting ephemera lot, picture frames one with military ROYAL ARTILLERY interest, documentation and photo album and letters from 1800s. Interesting lot.
Guide: £15-30
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Lot 636
1865 Medical doctorate document to Thomas Watson. With Victorian London University seal 50cm x 38cm.
Guide: £12-28
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Lot 637
A lovely wee folding antique travel photo frame with two gilt recessed frames. Measures 19cm x 12cm closed
Guide: £15-30
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