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THEY WANTED ADVENTURE
Written by Kenneth Macfarlane.
Illustrated by Walter Hodges.
Stock no. 1328833
Published by Jonathan Cape.
1942.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Two children set out for the usual orthodox Scottish holiday stumble upon deep matters... Cream cloth, red title to spine and vignette to front cover. 254 pages. B/w illustrations. Second impression. Spine bumped. Inscription in ink to front free-endpaper. Dustwrapper is just a little edge rubbed.
ST KILDA AND OTHER HEBRIDEAN OUTLIERS
Written by Francis Thompson.
Stock no. 1328424
Published by David & Charles.
1st
1970.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
A thorough and attractive study of a group of islands of exceptional scenic beauty. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. Islands Series. ISBN: 071534885X. Spine and corners bumped, tiny split to base of spine. Light page edge browning. Small foxspot to front free-endpaper. Dustwrapper is slightly edge rubbed.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- SCOTLAND
- ISLANDS
- MISCELLANEOUS
- HEBRIDES
JURA: ISLAND OF DEER
Written by Peter Youngson.
Stock no. 1827821
Published by Birlinn Limited.
1st
2001.
Very good condition.
Jura is one of the largest islands of the Inner Hebrides. This is a complete history of the island's history, from the Meolithic period to the present day, also focusing on other aspects such as Jura's natural history and geography. Pictorial cardwraps. Colour & b/w photos, b/w drawings. ISBN: 1841581364. Spine faded and bumped at top rear edge. Rear cover lightly creased. Covers lightly scuffed. Text block slightly grubby. A few pages have a tiny top corner crease. Contents are clean.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- SCOTLAND
- HEBRIDES
- HISTORY
- ISLANDS
HISTORY OF THE OUTER HEBRIDES
Written by W.C. Mackenzie.
Stock no. 1326574
Published by James Thin; The Mercat Press.
1st thus
1974.
Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.
Reprinted from the 1903 edition. Covering in considerable detail all that is known (or was known in 1903) of the highly complex history of the western isles. Blue boards with gilt titles. 623 pages. Spine bumped. Slight fading to cover edges. Foxing to textblock else contents clean. Price-cut wrapper is browned and edge worn.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- SCOTLAND
- HEBRIDES
JURA: ISLAND OF DEER
Written by Peter Youngson.
Stock no. 1825220
Published by Birlinn Limited.
1st
2001.
Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Jura is one of the largest islands of the Inner Hebrides. This is a complete history of the island's history, from the Meolithic period to the present day, also focusing on other aspects such as Jura's natural history and geography. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour & b/w photos, b/w drawings. ISBN: 1841581364. Light shelf wear to top & tail of spine. A few minor knocks to text block. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed, a little grubby, lightly worn at top of spine.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- SCOTLAND
- HEBRIDES
- HISTORY
- ISLANDS
THE HEBRIDES (NN 76)
Written by J. Morton Boyd; I.L. Boyd.
Stock no. 1823273
Published by Collins.
1st
1990.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
New Naturalist no. 76. With 21 colour photos and over 150 photos in b/w. ISBN: 0002198843. A few very minor foxspots to endpapers and text block. Base of text block is slightly grubby. Contents fine. Pictorial dustwrapper is very slightly faded to spine.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- NEW NATURALIST
- SCOTLAND
- HEBRIDES
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
A NATURAL HISTORY OF ST KILDA
Written by John A. Love.
Illustrated by John A. Love.
Stock no. 2123686
Published by Birlinn Limited.
1st
2009.
Nearly fine condition.
Card wraps. Ink drawings by the author. B/w and colour photos. ISBN: 9781841587974. Small inscription in ink to first page.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- SCOTLAND
- HEBRIDES
- NATURAL HISTORY
THE BIRDS OF SHETLAND
Written by Mike Pennington; Kevin Osborne; Paul Harvey; et al.
Stock no. 1811149
Published by Christopher Helm.
1st
2004.
Fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
A Comprehensive Overview of the Status of Every Species Recorded in Shetland. B/w & colour photos, b/w illustrations. ISBN: 0713660384. A fine copy in a dustwrapper which is unevenly browned and has a 2" blue mark to rear panel.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- ORNITHOLOGY
- SCOTLAND
- HEBRIDES
- SHETLAND
SKYE: WALKING, SCRAMBLING AND EXPLORING
Written by Ralph Storer.
Stock no. 1810960
Published by David & Charles.
1st
1989.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
The author introduces us to the mountains of Skye, leads us on a series of wonderful coastal walks ranging from short strolls to adventurous expeditions, takes us underground to explore a mysterious hidden landscape and retraces the footsteps of Bonnie Prince Charlie in flight across the island from the Redcoats. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. Colour & b/w photos. ISBN: 0715392239. Hinge between half-title page and front endpaper pulled but binding tight. Contents clean. Dustwrapper is edge-creased.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- SCOTLAND
- SKYE
- HEBRIDES
- WALKING