Lot 405

A small collection of OBSERVER POCKET SERIES, many first editions to include Geology, Wild Animals of the British Isles, Ferns, Garden Flowers (1957), Ships (1973), London (1973), Awards & Medals (1974), Show Jumping and Eventing (1976), Farm Animals (1976), Pets (1978). All covered in non-adhesive plastic thus preserving the dust jackets

Guide: £40-80

Lot 406

No fewer than 21 copies of THE OBSERVER'S BOOK OF AUTOMOBILES including a 1955 first edition others dating from 60s - 80s. No dust jackets.

Guide: £35-55

Lot 407

A commemorative signed first limited edition copy of THE HISTORY OF SCOTLAND 1950 produced for the Right Honourable Sir Andrew Murray, Lord Provost of the City and signed by both him and the author Moray McLaren. This is copy 434 of 500. Calf bound with gilt coat of arms and lettering with some marks to the cover and slight tear on the spine. Interesting historical document

Guide: £40-60

Lot 408

A box of books for the countryman to include a signed copy of Taxidermy The Revival of a Natural Art by CHRISTOPHER STOATE, The World of Owen Groome by MICHAEL MENZTER, The Great Shoots by BRIAN P MARTIN, Shades of Scotland by JAMES GRASSIE, Fauna Britannica by DUFF HART-DAVIS, and many more

Guide: £20-40

Lot 409

An original 1920s portrait of the Queen Mother holding a baby, presumably HM Queen Elizabeth 30cm x 20cm

Guide: £5-22

Lot 410

Two unusual AMERICAN AIRLINES/ THOMAS COOK Pirates of the Caribbean posters from 2007

Guide: £1-5

Lot 411

A mixed lot of ephemera to include old papers, some interesting postage covers and much else.

Guide: £7-15

Lot 412

A small collection of vintage books including SCOTLAND'S STORY by HE Marshall, THE SPY by Major Charles Gilson, THE SNOWBALL SOCIETY by M Bramston, CLASHMACLAVERS first edition by Lavinia Derwent, THE OUTDOOR WORLD by W Furneaux(1900), EVERYBODY'S POCKET COMPANION complied by A Mercer and others

Guide: £9-25

Lot 413

A leather clad Victorian photo album to include large and small size CDVs

Guide: £9-55

Lot 414

LOCAL INTEREST - A HISTORY OF GALASHIELS by Robert Hall, published in 1898 being number 113 of a limited edition of 425 published by A Walker & Son. Hardback with blue cloth cover and gilt lettering, hand-cut pages. Also WWII bookmark - Save your Rags

Guide: £22-55

Lot 415

A collection of vintage children's annuals to include The Champion Annual for Boys 1954, Cheyenne 1960, Hotspur 1979, Tiger Annual 1977, Twinkle, Mandy and Bunty and many, many more

Guide: £3-12