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UP RIVER THE SONG OF THE ESK
Written by Darren Woodhead. Illustrated by Darren Woodhead.
Stock no. 1824824
Published by Birlinn Limited. 1st 2009. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Large format. Beige cloth with gilt title to spine. The artist captures the outstanding natural beauty of the countryside around Carlops and the valley of the North Esk river, which lies just south of Edinburgh. He was artist in Residence in the area for 3 years. ISBN: 9781841588346. Spine & corners of boards lightly bumped, top corners of contents have a tiny crease, a result of bumped board corner. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lighty scuffed to rear.

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INVERARAY AND THE DUKES OF ARGYLL
Written by Ian G. Lindsay; Mary Cosh.
Stock no. 1824682
Published by Edinburgh University Press. 1st 1973. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The history of the building of Inveraray, a West Highland capital, by the 3rd and 5th Dukes of Argyll. Large format. Grey mottled boards, Blue title label with gilt title to spine. B/w photos and illustrations throughout. ISBN: 0852241879. Spine faded, uneven fading to boards and a few marks. Text block browned and has some foxing. Bookplate to front endpaper and inscription partially crossed out in ink. Contents clean. Pale blue pictorial dustwrapper is browned and a little grubby.

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ECURIE ECOSSE: DAVID MURRAY AND THE LEGENDARY SCOTTISH MOTOR RACING TEAM
Written by Eric Dymock.
Stock no. 1824663
Published by Pj Publishing Ltd. 1st 2007. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Ecurie Ecosse is recognised worldwide as one of the most successful private sports car racing teams ever. This book explores the reasons, both probable and possible, not only for the team's rise to prominence, but also its inexorable decline. Large format. Blue boards, silver title to spine. Colour and b/w photos. 271 pages. ISBN: 9780955010223. Top of spine bumped. Contents fine. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-creased, lightly scuffed to rear panel, previous bookseller's label covering the isbn to rear panel.

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HIGHLAND HOLIDAY
Written by Jane Shaw.
Stock no. 1324198
Published by Girls Gone By. 1st thus 2019. Very good condition.

Caroline and Sara are having to make the most of Scotland for a wartime holiday. Cardwraps. 208 pages. Some b/w illustrations. ISBN: 9781847452580. Very slight wear to corner tips. Neat barcode label to rear cover. some page corner tips slightly creased.

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THE VICARAGE CHILDREN IN SKYE
Written by Lorna Hill. Illustrated by Elizabeth Grant.
Stock no. 1323775
Published by Evans Brothers Limited. 1st 1966. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

The third story about the lively King family. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w text illustrations. 160 pages. Spine is bumped. A few tiny spots to front cover. Light foxing to textblock else contents clean. Dustwrapper is grubby and slightly edge worn.

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THE VICARAGE CHILDREN IN SKYE
Written by Lorna Hill. Illustrated by Elizabeth Grant.
Stock no. 1323368
Published by Evans Brothers Limited. 1st 1966. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The third story about the lively King family. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w text illustrations. 160 pages. Spine very slightly bumped. Price-cut wrapper is very slightly browned to spine.

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BIRDS OF ARGYLL
Written by Tristan Ap Rheinallt; Clive Craik; Paul Daw; et al.
Stock no. 2140682
Published by Argyll Bird Club. 1ST 2007. Slightly better than very good condition.

Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. Colour photos. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 9780955777707. Light bumping and wear to spine and corners. Inscription in ink to verso of front endpaper, which is a dedication to previous owner from the Chairman of the Argyll Bird Club. Foxing to endpapers and outer page edges.

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SCOTTISH ESTATE TWEEDS
Written by E.P. Harrison.
Stock no. 2140556
Published by Johnstons Of Elgin. 1st 1995. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Blue cloth with gilt title to spine. Colour and b/w photos and illustrations. Published in anticipation of the bi-centenary of the founding of Johnstons of Elgin in 1797. ISBN: 0952532905. A few scuff marks and spots to covers. Contents are still excellent! Wrapper has some fading to spine.

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TURNER AND GEORGE THE FOURTH IN EDINBURGH 1822
Written by Gerald Finley. Illustrated by J.M.W. Turner.
Stock no. 1823875
Published by Tate Gallery; Edinburgh University Press. 1st 1981. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Written to complement the exhibition 'Turner and George IV in Edinburgh 1822'. Examines JMW Turner's proposal for a grand series of paintings of the Royal visit to Scotland. Oblong format. Beige cloth boards, gilt title to spine on brown title block. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 0852244320. Text block has minor foxing. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly browned across top front panel edge.

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THE NATURAL HISTORY OF SHETLAND (NN 64)
Written by R.J. Berry; J.L. Johnston.
Stock no. 2139669
Published by Collins. 1986. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A comprehensive account of Shetland's plants and animals. Colour and b/w photos. New Naturalist No. 64. Green cloth boards. ISBN: 0002190419. A few pale foxspots to endpapers and outer page edges; browned. Wrapper has light edge-creasing; rear flap is creased.

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THE NAMELESS BOAT
Written by M. Pardoe. Illustrated by Leslie Atkinson.
Stock no. 1322970
Published by Hodder & Stoughton. 1st 1957. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Mary Gray and the Barnard boys are off for a caravanning holiday on the west coast of Scotland - and to another adventure! Green boards, black title to spine. B/w illustrations. 191 pages. Minimal bumping to spine. Light foxing else contents clean. Dustwrapper is slightly edge worn with minimal chipping at top and tail of spine and some rubbing of surface paper too.

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THEN BEAT A FLYING DRUM: THE BATTLE OF PHILIPHAUGH 1645
Written by Stephen Maggs; Stuart Reid.
Stock no. 2139025
Published by Partizan Press. 1st 2009. Very good condition.

No. 3 in the series. Card wraps. Colour & b/w illustrations. Colour photos. A Guide to the Battlefields & Personalities. ISBN: 9781858185804. A few grubby marks to title page.

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