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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.

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A STEEP TURN TO THE STARS
Written by Jim Hughes.
Stock no. 1322190
Published by Benevenagh Books. 1st 1991. Very good condition.

A history of aviation in the Moray Firth. Cardwraps. 156 pages. B/w photos. ISBN: 0951831305. SIGNED by the author to title-page, also includes a letter from the author. Light creases to corners. Spine slightly worn and faded. Contents clean.

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NATURAL HISTORY IN THE HIGHLANDS & ISLANDS (NN 6)
Written by Frank Fraser Darling.
Stock no. 1823040
Published by Collins. 1st 1947. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

New Naturalist series no. 6. 303 pages. Abundant in knowledge, lucidity and ease of style. 46 colour photos, 55 b/w photos, and 24 maps & diagrams. Green cloth, gilt title to spine. Cloth boards mottled to lighter green. Text block & endpapers browned. One or two hinges pulled. Price-cut dustwrapper is foxed to verso, edge-worn and a 1" chip to top of spine, rear panel is foxed.

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THE DEVELOPMENT OF HOUSING IN SCOTLAND
Written by Douglas Niven.
Stock no. 2135919
Published by Croom Helm Ltd.. 1st 1979. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Black boards with gilt title to spine. B/w photos and diagrams. ISBN: 0709901593. Page edge browning. Wrapper is price-cut with faded spine and small nicks to edges.

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METAL INDUSTRIES: SHIPBREAKING AT ROSYTH AND CHARLESTOWN
Written by Ian Buxton.
Stock no. 1822898
Published by World Ship Society. 1st 1992. Slightly better than very good condition.

Grey cardwraps. B/w photos. 104 pages. ISBN: 090561769X. Covers lightly creased and lightly rubbed at corners. Contents clean.

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SCOTTISH STEAM IN THE 1920S
Written by R.D. Stephen.
Stock no. 1822837
Published by D. Bradford Barton. 1st 1975. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Maroon cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos throughout. ISBN: 0851532454. Base of spine lightly rubbed. Text block lightly browned. Rear hinge pulled. Price-cut dustwrapper is rubbed at corners, sunned, and has a 1" closed tear to lower front spine edge.

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FOUR YEARS IN GREAT BRITAIN 1831-1835 (2 VOLUMES)
Written by Calvin Colton.
Stock no. 2135878
Published by Harper And Brothers. 1st 1835. Good condition.

Brown blind decorated cloth with gilt titles to spines. An American's impressions of Great Britain in Victorian times. Volume 1 is probably nearer very good - Bumping and a bit of chipping to corners, some browning and foxing; binding is nice and tight. Volume 2 - is chipped with splits to edges; tear in cloth on rear, but top cloth still present; damp stained; half of title page is MISSING - some heavy foxing and damp marking throughout. Please note, this appears to be a MIXED set with slightly different cloths - possibly bought at different times.

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THE HERITAGE TREES OF SCOTLAND
Written by Donald Rodger; Jon Stokes.
Stock no. 2135406
Published by The Tree Council. 1st 2003. Very good condition.

Card wraps. Colour photos. ISBN: 0904853039.

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BRITISH RAILWAYS PASSENGER SERVICE SCOTLAND 17TH JUNE TO 8TH SEPTEMBER INCLUSIVE 1963
No author listed.
Stock no. 1822236
Published by British Railways Board. 1963. Very good condition.

Blue cardwraps. Fold-out map to rear. 'P107' written and circled in ink to front cover, p. 107 is marked with two crosses in ink under heading (obviously this timetable of interest to the previous owner). Top of spine lightly rubbed. Small hole to top edge of front spine of cover. Contents lightly browned else clean.

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STEAM IN SCOTLAND: THE RAILWAY PHOTOGRAPHS OF R.J. (RON) BUCKLEY
Written by Brian J. Dickson. Illustrated by R.J. Buckley.
Stock no. 1321591
Published by The History Press. 1st 2015. Nearly fine condition.

Buckley's photographs illustrate the locomotive scene in Scotland, witnessed across his long career on the railways. Oblong format. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos. ISBN: 9780750960960. Some slight wear to front corners and fore-edge.

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THE HERITAGE TREES OF SCOTLAND
Written by Donald Rodger; Jon Stokes.
Stock no. 2135328
Published by The Tree Council. 1st 2003. Slightly better than very good condition.

Card wraps. Colour photos. ISBN: 0904853039.

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ANGLING ON LOMOND
Written by Bill McEwan; Billy Connolly.
Stock no. 2135152
Published by Albyn Press. 1st 1980. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Foreword by Billy Connolly. A compendium of Loch Lomond lore which will prove an indispensable companion to all who venture with rod and line upon its waters. Green boards, gilt title to spine. B/w maps & illustrations plus a few colour plates. 228 pages plus local interest adverts to rear. Fold out map to rear pastedown. ISBN: 0284985643. Bumps/knocks to spine and corners. Browning and foxing to endpapers and outer page edges. Some mis folding to fold-out piece to rear pastedown. Wrapper is price-cut with browning and some chips and nicks.

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