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The Malcolm Cant Library

of Books, largely on Edinburgh

Monday 7 September 2015

at 7.00pm

Catalogue of Edinburgh Books etc. to be sold by Public Auction, within

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From Lot 66; Siege of the Castle of Edinburgh, published 1828

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INDIVIDUAL TITLES

1 A Civic Survey & Plan for the City & Royal Burgh of Edinburgh, prepared for the Town

Council by Patrick Abercrombie and Derek Plumstead, Oliver & Boyd, 1949. (1) 20.

2 A Graphic and Historical Description of the City of Edinburgh vols. I-II (second title Views

in Edinburgh and its Vicinity; Drawn and Engraved by J. & H.S. Storer, 1820, rebound,

including numerous plates. .. .. .. .. (2) 75.

3 A History of Edinburgh by Hugo Arnot, Creech, Edinburgh 1779. Some general discolour-

ation of pages (partly from print, partly ageing and toning) but sound overall. Includes front-

ispiece, folding maps at p.232, p.570, and loose plate of Regalia. Partly rebound. (1) £100.

4 A Mid-Lothian Village, Notes on the Village and Parish of Corstorphine by G. Upton

Selway, Edinburgh 1890. Some splitting of binding. .. .. (1) 10.

5 A New Guide to Edinburgh 3rd edition, published by Anderson, Black, and Hunter, Edin-

burgh 1830. .. .. .. .. .. .. (1) 15.

6 A Reason for Inveresk by Jane E.M. Burnet, Inveresk 1999. .. .. (1) 10.

7 A Regional Survey and Plan for Central and South-East Scotland by Sir Frank C. Mears,

Central and South-East Scotland Regional Planning Advisory Committee, 1948. (1) 15.

8 A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland by Samuel Lewis, in two volumes, plus supplem-

entary volume of maps, London, 1846. .. .. .. (3) £200.

9 An Account of the Game of Curling with Songs for the Canon-Mills Curling Club, reprinted

(250 copies) from original works of 1811 and 1792. Flimsy cover breaking. (1) 30.

10 An Account of the History and Antiquities of St. Leonard’s, Edinburgh, Its Chapel and

Hospital by George Forrest, Edinburgh 1865. Spine worn. .. .. (1) 15.

11 An Historical Sketch of the Municipal Constitution of the City of Edinburgh, published

Anderson, Hunter, Speare, Edinburgh 1826. Covers loose/detached. .. (1) 20.

12 An Inventory of the Ancient and Historical Monuments of the City of Edinburgh with the

Thirteenth Report of the Commission, Royal Commission on the Ancient Monuments of

Scotland, HMSO 1951. .. .. .. .. .. (1) 10.

13 A similar volume. .. .. .. .. .. (1) 10.

14 Annals of Duddingston and Portobello by William Baird, Edinburgh 1898. (1) 20.

15 Ballads of the Bench and Bar, or Idle Lays of the Parliament House, privately printed 1882.

No.209 of 305 copies. .. .. .. .. .. (1) 30.

16 Biographical Annals of The Parish of Colinton by Thomas Murray, Edinburgh 1893. (1) 20.

17 Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Scotsmen vols. I-VI, edited by Robert Chambers,

revised by Rev. Thomas Thomson, Blackie 1874-75. .. .. (6) 20.

18 Caroline Park House and Roystoun Castle by David Fraser Harris, privately published

1896. Original binding with some fading, some pages shaken. .. (1) 10.

19 Catalogue of Stock, Edinburgh Show, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th July 1899 published by Blackwood

1899. .. .. .. .. .. .. (1) 10.

20 City of Edinburgh; The Royal Mile; Report by City Architect, 1945. Small 19-page report

only, but with five fold-out plans. Some loose pages. .. .. (1) 10.

21 Craigmillar and its Environs by Tom Speedy, George Lewis, Selkirk, 1892. Also Guide to

Craigmillar and its Environs by Tom Speedy, George Lews, Selkirk, 1894. (2) 15.

22 Edinburgh and its Neighbourhood in the Days of Our Grandfathers by James Gowans,

London 1886. Binding split. .. .. .. .. (1) 20.

23 Edinburgh and the Lothians at the Opening of the Twentieth Century by A.Eddington (inc-

udes Contemporary Biographies ed. W.T. Pike). Some splitting. .. (1) 20.

24 Edinburgh Castle Visitor Reception Feasibility Study 1986. .. .. (1) 15.

25 Edinburgh Past and Present its Associationa and Surroundings by various authors, Ballin-

gall, Edinburgh 1877. Original green cloth binding, some sections shaken. (1) 40.

26 Edinburgh 1329-1929 published for Town Council, Oliver & Boyd, Edinburgh 1929. (1) 30.

27 Elogiorum Sepulchralium Edinensium Delectus: Monumental Inscriptions Selected from

Burial-Grounds at Edinburgh by Andrew Duncan, Edinburgh 1815. Binding partly split. (1) 15.

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INDIVIDUAL TITLES, continued.

28 Excursions Illustrative of the Geology and Natural History of the Environs of Edinburgh

byWilliam Rhind, Edinburgh & London 1833. Small volume, partly shaken. (1) 10.

29 Forestry and Forest Products; Prize Essays of the Edinburgh International Forestry Exhi-

bition 1884 edited by John Rattray and Hugh R. Mill, Edinburgh 1885. .. (1) 20.

30 Historic Edinburgh, Canongate & Leith; The Archaeological Implications of Development,

by Stevenson, Simpson, and Holmes, Scottish Burgh Survey 1981. .. (1) 10.

31 Historic Stones and Stories of Bygone Edinburgh by Mrs. J. Stewart Smith, 1924. (1) 15.

32 History of the Chapel Royal of Scotland, with the Register of the Chapel Royal of Stirling by

Rev. Charles Rogers, Grampian Club, Edinburgh 1882. .. .. (1) 10.

33 History of the Queen’s City of Edinburgh Rifle Volunteer Brigade by William Stephen,

Edinburgh 1881. .. .. .. .. .. (1) 15.

34 A similar volume. .. .. .. .. .. (1) 15.

35 History of the University of Edinburgh from 1580 to 1646 by Thomas Craufurd, Edinburgh

1808. .. .. .. .. .. .. (1) 10.

36 Holyrood its Palace and its Abbey, an Historical Appreciation by William Moir Bryce,

Schulze, Edinburgh (undated). Ex-library. .. .. .. (1) 10.

37 John Thomson of Duddingston,

Landscape Painter by Robert W. Napier,

Oliver & Boyd 1919. Marked as being

No. 13 of an edition of fifty (printed on

laid paper and with tissue at plates). (1) 20.

38 A similar volume, but the standard

unnumbered edition on ordinary wove

paper. .. .. (1) 15.

39 John Thomson of Duddingston,

Pastor and Painter by William Boyd, 2nd

edition 1907. .. (1) 10.

40 Kays Original Portraits (A Series of

Original Portraits and Caricature Etchings

by the late John Kay) in two volumes,

Black, Edinburgh 1877. Quarter morocco.

Appears to be complete and in generally

fine condition though some bits of toning

in places. .. .. (2) £300.

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INDIVIDUAL TITLES, continued.

41 Lauriston Castle, The Estate and its Owners by John Fairley, 1925. .. (1) 15.

42 Leith and its Antiquities in two volumes, by James Campbell Irons, printed by Morrison

and Gibb, Edinburgh 1897. Some general wear and faults, but nothing too bad. (2) 50.

43 Liberton in Ancient and Modern Times by George Good, Edinburgh 1893. (1) 10.

44 Life of Sir Walter Scott, Bart. vols. I-X by J.G. Lockhart, Cadell, Edinburgh 1848. (10) 15.

45 Lord Jeffrey and Craigcrook, A History of the Castle by James Taylor, Edinburgh 1892.

Markes as No.6 of 150 copies printed. Various faults. .. .. (1) 30.

46 Marchmont and the Humes of Polwarth by “One of their Descendants” (Margaret Warren-

der), Blackwood, Edinburgh and London 1894. .. .. .. (1) 10.

47 McDowall’s New Guide in Edinburgh with a Plan of the City published by McDowall,

Edinburgh undated (1831 ?). .. .. .. .. (1) 30.

48 Memorial Catalogue of the French and Dutch Loan Collection, Edinburgh International

Exhibition 1886, published by David Douglas, Edinburgh 1888. .. (1) 75.

49 Memorials of Edinburgh in the Olden Time vols.I-II by Sir Daniel Wilson, 2nd edition,

Adam & Charles Black 1891. Rebound. .. .. .. (2) 50.

50 Monumental Inscriptions in St. Cuthbert’s Churchyard, Edinburgh by John Smith, ed. Sir

James Balfour Paul, Scottish Record Society, Edinburgh 1902. .. (1) 10.

51 Notes of the Early History of the Royal Scottish Academy. Second Edition. by George

Harvey, Edinburgh 1873. .. .. .. .. .. (1) 15.

52 Old and New Edinburgh by James Grant, in three volumes. Cassell (1883 ?). Some faults

on bindings. .. .. .. .. .. .. (3) £100.

53 Old and New Edinburgh by James Grant, in three volumes. Cassell (1883 ?). Tastefully

rebound. Some toning in places throughout. .. .. .. (3) £100.

54 Old Houses in Edinburgh drawn by Bruce J. Home, published by William J. Hay at John

Knox’s House, Edinburgh, c.1909. .. .. .. .. (1) 40.

55 Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland, New Edition vols. I-VI edited by Francis H Groome,

published William Mackenzie, undated, based on 1891 census. .. (6) 40.

56 Papers Relative to The Regalia of Scotland by William Bell, Bannatyne Club, Edinburgh.

1829, includes four folding plates. .. .. .. .. (1) 40.

57 Portraits in the Hall of the Parliament House in Edinburgh by Grainger Stewart, Edinburgh

1907. .. .. .. .. .. .. (1) 15.

58 Quasi Cursores: Portraits of the High Officers and Professors of the University of Edin-

burgh at its Tercentenary Festival, Drawn and Etched by William Hole, University Press,

Edinburgh 1884. No.6 of 100 folio copies. Spine damaged. .. .. (1) 50.

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INDIVIDUAL TITLES, continued.

59 Records of the Tercentenary Festival of the University of Edinburgh Celebrated in April

1884, published Blackwood 1885. No.45 of 150 copies for public sale. Split spine. (1) 10.

60 Register of Interments in the Greyfriars Burying-Ground, Edinburgh, ed. Henry Paton,

Scottish Record Society, Edinburgh 1902. .. .. .. (1) 20.

61 Report Concerning the Different Lines Surveyed by Messrs. John Ainslie & Robert Whit-

worth Jun. for A Canal Proposed to be Made Between the Cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow,

by John Rennie, 1797. Modern binding. .. .. .. (1) £100.

62 Report on the proposed Edinburgh and Union Canal by Hugh Baird, Glasgow 1813,

includes three maps. Modern binding. .. .. .. .. (1) £100.

63 Royal Scottish Academy edited by Charles Holme, published by “The Studio” 1907. (1) 10.

64 Saint Cecilia’s Hall in the Niddry Wynd by David Fraser Harris, 1899. .. .. (1) 10.

65 Scottish Men of Letters in the Eighteenth Century by Henry Grey Graham, 1901... (1) 10.

66 Siege of the Castle of Edinburgh M.DC.LXXXIX, by Robert Bell, Bannatyne Club, Edin-

burgh 1828. .. .. .. .. .. .. (1) 40.

67 Sketch of the History of the High Constables of Edinburgh by James Marwick, Edinburgh,

printed for private circulation, 1865. Rebound. .. .. .. (1) 10.

68 Souvenir of The Opening of the North British Station Hotel Edinburgh 15th October 1902

by John Geddie. Also 1991 edition of the same (with new chapter). .. (2) 15.

69 Statement by the Committee of the Inhabitants of The City of Edinburgh, Appointed at the

general Meeting of the Inhabitants, Held on 2D December 1817, upon the Subject of the

North Bridge Buildings, Edinburgh 1818. Modern binding. .. .. (1) 20.

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INDIVIDUAL TITLES, continued.

70 Stones and Curiosities of Edinburgh and Neighbourhood by George A. Fothergill, John Orr,

Edinburgh 1910. Rebound. .. .. .. .. (1) 30.

71 The Annals of Penicuik, Being a History of the Paris and of the Village by John J. Wilson,

Edinburgh 1891. .. .. .. .. .. (1) 10.

72 The Annals of the Edinburgh Stage with an Account of the Rise and Progress of Dramatic

Writing in Scotland by James C. Dibdin, Edinburgh 1888. Rebound. .. (1) 20.

73 The Baronial and Ecclesiastical Antiquities of Scotland vols. I-IV bound in two volumes,

by R.W. Billings, published Saunders, Foulis, 1908-9. Various foxing. .. (2) 50.

74 The Baronial and Ecclesiastical Antiquities of Scotland vols. I-IV, by R.W. Billings, 1981

reprint of 1852 edition (Towie Barclay Castle, Aberdeenshire). .. (4) 40.

75 The Bass Rock: Its Civil and Ecclesiastical History, Geology, Martyrology, Zoology and

Botany by Thomas McCrie and others, WP Kennedy Edinburgh 1847 (modern binding);

also Emeralds Chased in Gold; or, The Islands of the Forth: Their Story, Ancient and

Modern by John Dickson, Edinburgh 1899. .. .. .. (2) 30.

76 The Book of the Trotters Club, 1901, and volume two of the same, 1909. .. (2) 20.

77 The Castellated and Domestic Architecture of Scotland vols. I-V by McGibbon and Ross,

Mercat Press 1977 reprint of 1887 edition. .. .. .. (5) 75.

78 The Castles of the Lothians by J. Munro Bell, containing 16 etchings and 26 other illustrat-

ions. Edinburgh, printed for the author, 1893.Cover and endpapers heavily discoloured but

fine within. .. .. .. .. .. .. (1) £100.

79 The Centenary Edition of Wilhelm Westhofen’s The Forth Bridge, Moubray House Pub-

lishing, Edinburgh 1989, with slipcase. .. .. .. (1) 20.

80 The Ceremony of Laying the Foundation Stone of the New North Bridge Edinburgh 25th

May 1896, published by Town Council 1896, rebound. .. .. (1) 20.

81 The Convent of Saint Catherine of Sienna near Edinburgh by George Seton, Edinburgh

(printed for private circulation) 1871. .. .. .. .. (1) 10.

82 The Early Days of the Royall Colledge of Phisitians, Edinburgh by Robert Peel Ritchie,

Johnston, Edinburgh 1899. Some faults. .. .. .. (1) 30.

83 The Early Maps of Scotland, by a Committee of the RSGS, 2nd edn., Edinburgh 1936. (1) 10.

84 The Edinburgh and District Water Supply, A Historical Sketch by James Colston, Edinburgh

(printed for private circulation) 1890. Rebound. .. .. .. (1) 20.

85 The Edinburgh Aquarium and its Contents, Edinburgh 1878. Small publication, probably

originally limp, in modern hard cover. .. .. .. (1) 10.

86 The Edinburgh Tales vols. I-III by Mrs Johnstone, Tait (Edinburgh) etc., 1845-46. (3) 20.

87 The Epitaphs and Monumental Inscriptions in Greyfriars Churchyard collected by James

Brown, Edinburgh 1867. Binding partly split, some toning etc. .. (1) 30.

88 The Forth Road Bridge published by The Forth Road Bridge Joint Board and presented to

official guests at the opening, 1964. .. .. .. .. (1) 10.

89 The Geographical Distribution of Material Wealth by Alexander Keith Johnston, bound

with Historical Notes Regarding the Merchant Company of Edinburgh, private press of

Peter Lawson & Son, Edinburgh 1862. .. .. .. (1) 20.

90 Ye Gilty Goddess, a doleful ditty by “one of the Committee” published by Constable, Edin-

burgh 1886 in connection with the Edinburgh International Exhibition. .. (1) 30.

91 The Grange of St. Giles, The Bass: and the other Baronial Homes of the Dick-Lauder

Family by Mrs. J. Stewart Smith, Edinburgh 1898. .. .. (1) 15.

92 The Hermit in Edinburgh; or Sketches of Manners and Real Characters and Scenes in the

Drama of Life in three small volumes, London 1824. .. .. (3) 30.

93 The History of Edinburgh, From Earliest Accounts to the Present Time by Alexander

Kincaid, 1787. Includes both maps. Rebound. .. .. .. (1) 50.

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INDIVIDUAL TITLES, continued.

94 The History of Edinburgh, from its Foundation to the Present Time by William Maitland,

printed for the author, Edinburgh 1753. Includes folding map, folding plate, and other

plates. No serious faults but spine partly split. .. .. .. (1) £200.

95 The History of Leith from the Earliest Accounts to the Present Period by Alex Campbell,

Leith 1827. .. .. .. .. .. .. (1) 40.

96 The History of the Abbey, Palace, and Chapel-Royal of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh 1819.

Rebound. .. .. .. .. .. .. (1) 20.

97 A similar volume, 2nd edition 1821, some faults. .. .. .. (1) 15.

98 The History of the Speculative Society 1764-1904, Constable, Edinburgh 1905. (1) 20.

99 The Holyrood Press 1686-1688 by William Cowan, privately printed, Edinburgh 1904.

Noted as “No.9 of fifteen copies reprinted by permission….” .. .. (1) 15.

100 The Home Country of R.L. Stevenson, being the Valley of the Water of Leith from Source to

Sea by John Geddie, illustrated by Joseph Brown, W.H. White 1898. .. (1) 10.

101 The Lord Provosts of Edinburgh 1296 to 1932 by Sir Thomas B. Whitson, University Press,

Edinburgh 1932. .. .. .. .. .. (1) 15.

102 The Laws of the Astronomical Institution of Edinburgh 1829. Pamphlet style. (1) 10.

103 The McEwan Hall, The Students’ Representative Council, 1897. .. (1) 10.

104 The Modern Athens: A Dissection and Demonstration of Men and Things in The Scotch

Capital by “A Modern Greek” (Robert Mudie), London 1825. Ink on title page, other marks

etc. .. .. .. .. .. .. (1) 30.

105 The Municipal Buildings of Edinburgh by Robert Miller, Edinburgh Town Council

1895. .. .. .. .. .. .. (1) 40.

106 The National Monument to be completed for The Scottish National Gallery on the model of

The Parthenon at Athens by William Mitchell, Black, London 1907, with numerous plates

and plans. Rebound (inc. woven silk Edinburgh Parthenon bookmark). .. (1) 20.

107 The New Picture of Edinburgh, being An accurate Guide to the City & Environs published

by William Hunter, Edinburgh (approx. 1830 ?) .. .. .. (1) 10.

108 The Rise and Progress of the Company of Merchants of the City of Edinburgh 1681-1902

by Alexander Heron, Edinburgh 1903. Some tone spots throughout. .. (1) 15.

109 The Royal Commission on Ancient and Historical Monuments & Constructions of Scotland.

Tenth Report with inventory of monuments and constructions in the counties of Midlothian

and West Lothian. Published by HMSO, Edinburgh, 1929 .. .. (1) 30.

110 The Scotsman’s Library; being a Collection of Anecdotes and Facts Illustrative of Scotland

and Scotsmen by James Mitchell. Anderson, Edinburgh etc., 1825. Rebound. (1) 30.

111 The Scots Worthies by John Howie of Lochgoin, revised by James Howies, published by

MacGregor Polson, Glasgow 1844. Some faults. .. .. .. (1) 15.

112 The Scots Worthies: Their Lives and Testimonies edited by J.A. Wylie, published by William

MacKenzie, not dated. Some faults. .. .. .. .. (1) 20.

113 The Sculptured Stones of Leith with Historical and Antiquarian Notices by D.H. Robertson,

published Reid, Leith 1851. Mixed toning. .. .. .. (1) 40.

114 The Scottish Nation; or, the Surnames, Families, Literature, Honours, and Biographical

History of the People of Scotland volumes I-III by William Anderson, 1863. (3) 30.

115 The Society of Writers to His Majesty’s Signet, with a List of the Members, etc., printed for

the Society, Edinburgh 1936. .. .. .. .. (1) 20.

116 The Statistical Account of Edinburghshire, Blackwood, Edinburgh 1865. .. (1) 30.

117 The Story of Edinburgh Castle by Louis Weirter, Harrap, London 1913. .. (1) 15.

118 The Thistle Chapel within St Giles’ Cathedral Edinburgh published by the Order of the

Thistle 2009. .. .. .. .. .. .. (1) 10.

119 The Topographical, Statistical and Historical Gazetteer of Scotland vols. I-II, no author,

published Fullarton 1842. .. .. .. .. .. (2) 40.

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INDIVIDUAL TITLES, continued.

120 The Traveller’s Companion through the City of Edinburgh and Suburbs published by Alex-

ander Kincaid, Edinburgh 1794. Includes two fold-out maps and thirteen other plates (i.e.

complete according to Contents). .. .. .. .. (1) 75.

121 The Trial, by Impeachment, of Henry Lord Viscount Melville, for High Crimes and Misdem-

eanors, before The House of Peers, 1806. Rebound, some rough page edges. (1) 20.

122 Thomas Begbie’s Edinburgh, A Mid-Victorian Portrait introduced by David Patterson and

Joe Rock, John Donald, 1992. .. .. .. .. (1) 20.

123 Trinity College and Trinity Hospital, A Historical Sketch by James Colston, in two volumes.

Published by Town Council, 1896-7 (edition of 400 copies). .. .. (2) 40.

124 Walks in Edinburgh by Robert Chambers, Edinburgh 1825 (rebound but mature); also Walks

in Edinburgh by Margaret Warrender, David Douglas, Edinburgh 1895. .. (2) 15.

125 Yerbury A Photographic Collection 1850-1993 by Trevor Yerbury and Malcolm Cant.

Mercat Press, Edinburgh 1993. .. .. .. .. (1) 20.

126 A similar volume. .. .. .. .. .. (1) 20.

GENERAL BOOK LOTS

127 Carton of attractive (mainly leather) bindings e.g. Chamber’s Miscellany (10 vols.),

Waverley Novels (4 vols.), Library of English Literature (5 vols.), etc. .. (28) 40.

128 The International Library of Famous Literature ed. Dr. Richard Garnett, volumes I-XX,

The Standard, London 1899. Attractive leather bindings. .. .. (20) 20.

129 The Imperial Dictionary vols.I-III, edited John Ogilvie 1856, and The Imperial Lexicon of

the English Language vols.I-II, by John Boag (undated). .. .. (5) 10.

130 Miscellaneous box of fact and fiction. .. .. .. .. (17) 10.

131 Autobiography and Biography; books of wider British interest inc. Churchill, MacMillan,

Lord Denning, etc. .. .. .. .. .. (26) 40.

132 Proverbs; mostly Scottish inc. Hislop, Cheviot, etc. .. .. (5) 10.

133 Scottish; small box of older books of general Scottish interest. (14) 30.

GENERAL BOOKS ABOUT SCOTLAND

134 Big box of varied books, many modern, mixed Scottish topics. .. (30) 40.

135 A History of the Highlands and of the Highland Clans vols.I-IV by James Browne,

Fullarton, Edinburgh & London 1860. Includes most but not all plates. .. (4) 40.

136 The Fortified House in Scotland vols.I-V by Nigel Tranter, Mercat Press 1986. (5) 15.

137 Borders and Lothians; box of mixed interest. .. .. .. (16) 20.

138 Dumfries and Galloway; The History of Galloway from the Earliest Period to the Present

Time in two volumes, published by Nicholson, Kirkcudbright 1841. Also five other books

on the area comprising The Visitor’s Guide to Wigtownshire 1877, Rambles in Galloway

1896, Maxwell’s Guide Book to the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright 1902, The Wigtown Martyrs

1869, and History of the Burgh of Dumfries 1906. .. .. (7) 50.

139 --; books/booklets on buildings of, industrial archaeology, etc. .. (14) 15.

140 Fife; Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Men of Fife by M.F. Conolly 1866, Buildings of

Scotland: Fife by John Gifford 1988, and two pictorial books. .. (4) 20.

141 Forth Bridge; The Forth Bridge and its Builders by Rolt Hammond, 1964, and four other

books/booklets on the bridge inc. a duplicate. .. .. .. (5) 10.

142 Education; 14 books/booklets on aspects of Scottish education inc. EIS, teacher training.

.. .. .. .. .. .. (14) 20.

143 Heraldry; five books and two maps on Scottish and other heraldry. .. (5) 10.

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GENERAL BOOKS ABOUT SCOTLAND, continued.

144 Literature; Burns; The Works of Robert Burns vols.I-V edited by Charles Annandale, 1887,

and four others. .. .. .. .. .. (9) 20.

145 --; Scott; various volumes inc. The Journal 1825-32 biography by Edgar Johnston, etc. (10) 15.

146 --; Stevenson; various volumes of his works (6) and biographies (4), includes The Hills of

Home, etc. by Watt (Foulis 1913). .. .. .. .. (10) 20.

147 Place Names; five mixed titles. .. .. .. .. (5) 5.

148 Politics; books and booklets, mostly on Scottish Parliament. .. .. (8) 10.

149 Scottish Customs and Family History; ten books on the topic, plus four copies of Knowing

Your Grandfather by Malcolm Cant. .. .. .. .. (14) 15.

150 Scottish Law; books on Judges, Lord Chancellors, etc. .. .. (8) 10.

151 Scottish Military; books on regiments etc. .. .. .. (10) 15.

GENERAL BOOKS ABOUT EDINBURGH

152 Miscellaneous box of books and booklets about Edinburgh. .. .. (51) 40.

153 A similar lot. .. .. .. .. .. .. (27) 40.

154 A similar lot. .. .. .. .. .. .. (23) 30.

155 A similar lot. .. .. .. .. .. .. (22) 30.

156 A similar lot. .. .. .. .. .. .. (48) 20.

157 A similar lot. .. .. .. .. .. .. (39) 20.

158 Two box files of theatre programmes, booklets, magazines, etc. .. (Dozens) 20.

159 Post Office Directories; 1870/1, 1874/5, 1877/8, 1878/9, 1888/9, 1892/3, 1894/5, 1896/7,

1898/9, 1900/1, 1901/2, 1902/3, 1908/9, and 1915/6. .. .. (14) 30.

160 --; 1916/17, 1917/18, 1926/27, 1931/32, 1933/34, then complete run 1935/36 to 1944/45.

.. .. .. .. .. .. (15) 30.

161 --; complete run 1945/46 to 1959/60. .. .. .. .. (15) 30.

162 --; complete run 1960/61 to 1974/75. .. .. .. .. (15) 30.

AREAS OF EDINBURGH

163 Colinton, Juniper Green, Currie, and Balerno; seln. of mainly modern, often pictorial,

inc. Colinton (Shankie, 1902). .. .. .. (14 + 1 dupl.) 20.

164 Corstorphine; mixed books on history and life of, inc. 2 dupl. .. (20) 24.

165 East Edinburgh; Portobello, Duddingston, and Musselburgh – books and booklets on

history and life of. .. .. .. .. .. (14) 20.

166 Leith; various on history and life of Leith, Newhaven, and Granton. .. (24) 40.

167 --; 1862-1901 reports for improvements for Leith Harbour and Docks – nine papers by

various authors. .. .. .. .. .. (9) 30.

168 New Town; books/booklets on history of the area inc. Stockbridge and Broughton. (40) 50.

169 North Edinburgh; various volumes on history and life of many villages and areas, excludes

Leith/Newhaven/Granton. Inc. 4 dupl. .. .. .. .. (33) 45.

170 Old Town; books and booklets, many guidebooks, inc. two dupl. .. (60) 50.

171 South Edinburgh; box of books/booklets on history and life of. .. (45) 50.

172 --; a similar lot, many pictorial. .. .. .. .. (44) 50.

173 The Forth; books on various aspects of the estuary, inc. two duplicates. .. (8) 15.

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EDINBURGH SUBJECTS

174 Architecture; box of various books/booklets on various aspects of architecture inc. wider

Scottish perspective. .. .. .. .. .. (21) 30.

175 Art and Photography; box of books on general aspects of Scottish painting, other art forms,

and photography. .. .. .. .. .. (17) 30.

176 Business; mix of books/booklets on various commerce and industry (excluding those in

next five lots), inc. some of wider Scottish interest. .. .. (48) 50.

177 --; Banking; box of books/booklets on history of Scottish banks. .. (19) 24.

178 --; Beverages; books and booklets on beer, whisky, etc. industry inc. some of wider Scottish

interest. .. .. .. .. .. .. (11) 20.

179 --; Insurance; seln. of books/booklets on aspect inc. wider Scottish interest. (13) 20.

180 --; Printing and Publishing; selection of books/booklets on history of printing and Publi-

shing in Edinburgh. .. .. .. .. .. (30) 40.

181 --; Retail; books/booklets with an Edinburgh and wider interest. .. (16) 24.

182 Churches; enormous collection of books and booklets on the churches of Edinburgh. Some

small centenary (etc.) booklets, others more substantial histories. Also some wider Scottish

church history. (3 boxes) .. .. .. .. .. (c.175) 75.

183 Education; various books/booklets on Edinburgh schools other than those listed in the

following nine lots. .. .. .. .. .. (30) 40.

184 --; Edinburgh Academy; four books/booklets inc. Chronicles of the Cumming Club and

Memories of Old Academy Days by Alexr Fergusson 1887, and Register 1824-1914. (4) 20.

185 --; Fettes College; four books inc. Registers of 1870-1932, 1870-1953, and Fifty Years of

Fettes 1870-1920. .. .. .. .. .. (4) 20.

186 --; George Heriots; four books/booklets inc. Memoir of George Heriot by William Steven

1845 (repaired). .. .. .. .. .. (4) 15.

187 --; George Watson’s College; six books inc. George Ogilvie and George Watson’s College,

Edinburgh 1899, and A Memorial Record of Watsonians Who Served in the Great War

1920. .. .. .. .. .. .. (6) 20.

188 --; Loretto; Loretto School by HB Tristram 1911, The Loretto Register 1825-1907, and one

other. .. .. .. .. .. .. (3) 10.

189 --; Merchiston Castle School; Register 1833-1929 and two others. .. (3) 10.

190 --; Royal High School; six titles inc. The History of the High School of Edinburgh by

William Steven 1849 (modern binding), and The Royal High School, Edinburgh by James

Trotter, 1911. .. .. .. .. .. .. (6) 20.

191 --; Stewart’s Melville; various inc. about Mary Erskine and John Watson, inc. Edinburgh

Institution 1832-1932 by J.R.S. Young. One dupl. .. .. (7) 15.

192 --; University of Edinburgh; 23 various books/booklets of history and life, plus two on

Heriot-Watt. .. .. .. .. .. .. (25) 50.

193 Entertainment; wide mix, much on Festival, and some of wider Scottish interest. (44) 30.

194 Golf; sixteen books on golf in Edinburgh, mostly on individual clubs inc. 1 dupl. (16) 30.

195 Institutions; books and booklets of Zoo, Botanic Garden, NLS, RSA, National Gallery,

RSE, etc. .. .. .. .. .. .. (52) 60.

196 Medicine; mix of various books/booklets about people and institutions. .. (40) 50.

197 Miscellaneous; two acts of parliament of George II – 1752 Beer Duty Edinburgh, 1753

Public Buildings Edinburgh; Parliamentary answers to Lord provost 1818; and Report on

the Proceedings of the Committee appointed for Distributing the Subscriptions made for the

Relief of the Sufferers of the Fires in Edinburgh on 15th, 16th, & 17th November 1824. (4) 20.

198 Photographs; seln. of monochrome aerial photographs taken about 1930 covering many

areas of the city (53, inc. a few dupl.). Also two older glass slides. .. .. 30.

199 Pictorial; illustrative books on Edinburgh – large lot in two cartons – some reproductions,

others modern views. .. .. .. .. .. (58) 60.

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200 Royalty; twelve various books/booklets and two maps. .. .. (14) 10.

201 Sport; box of books/booklets on subjects other than those in the next three lots. Some of

wider interest than just Edinburgh. .. .. .. .. (14) 10.

202 --; Cricket; five books on cricket inc. some of wider interest. .. .. (5) 15.

203 --; Football; four books and one programme on Hearts FC. .. .. (5) 10.

204 --; Tennis; three small books on individual Edinburgh tennis clubs, plus two copies of

Tennis in Scotland 1995. .. .. .. .. .. (5) 10.

205 Tourist Souvenir View Books; by Nelson and others inc. one of Scotland. (17) 20.

206 Town Planning; various publications on planning inc. Report on The Common Good of The

City of Edinburgh (1905), mixed others by local government and other organisations. (19) 40.

207 Transport; small box of books/booklets, much pictorial on trams, but some of wider

interest. .. .. .. .. .. (27) 40.

208 --; Canals; five books/booklets on Union Canal and Forth & Clyde Canal. (5) 10.

209 --; Railways; box of books/booklets on various aspects of railways in Edinburgh, Lothians,

and Scotland. .. .. .. .. .. .. (18) 30.

210 Wartime; box of books on local and wider aspects of WW1 and WW2. .. (12) 15.

211 Wholesale; books by Malcolm Cant – Edinburgh People (5), Edinburgh Shops (6), Old

Dean and Stockbridge (8), Old Dalry (4), Old Gorgie (7), Old Tollcross, Morningside and

Swanston (2). All as new. .. .. .. .. .. (32) 60.

212 Youth Organisations; six books on Scouts, Guides, BBs, etc. .. (6) 10.

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Malcolm Cant Library, 7 September 2015 .

The Malcolm Cant Library of Edinburgh.

Malcolm Cant published many books on Edinburgh in the 1980s to 2000s, popular and well-regarded by historians and locals. During the period he was actively writing and publishing, he amassed an extensive collection of material; some for reference, some for illustration, and others for use while giving illustrated talks. Having retired from publishing, he decided to dispose of his collection, and we sold his postcards, photographs, slides, maps, etc. in a very popular auction in December 2012. He has now moved on to disposing of his extensive reference library. It appears here suitably lotted by type and area.

This library represents some decades of book acquisition and therefore includes many titles which are seldom seen. Some of these are not expensive, but useful all the same.

Prices of many of these lots are unpredictable. It is quite possible that some lots here and there will sell well above their estimates; some might also be picked up below estimate (note that we do not normally entertain bids at less than two-thirds of the estimate).

Some of the practicalities of this auction are different from our normal practices, so please note the following;

Viewing will be at our shop during normal hours in the week preceding the auction (i.e. Tue 1st 12-4pm, Wed 2nd 2-8pm, Thu 3rd 10am-6pm, and Sat 5th 12-6pm). There will also be viewing on auction day, from 2pm to 6.30pm. Viewing will be at 1A Inverleith Gardens, but please call in at number 5 if that door is locked.

While viewing for our stamp auctions we request that people should not hold pens while viewing lots. This holds every bit as true for a book auction. Remember your pencil !

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Accounts will be dealt with at our main shop at 5 Inverleith Gardens.

Delivery of lots will be available on the evening of the auction, but only once the auction has finished. Purchases can then be collected any time that week during normal shop opening hours. Please notify us if you will be collecting lots any later than Saturday 11 September.

Please bring boxes or bags with you when collecting your purchases. We will only have very limited supplies.

Written Bids are welcome in advance of the auction, by post, phone, email, or handed in. Email bids are normally acknowledged within 24 hours (1 hour on auction day).

You should note that we have a very good reputation for not abusing written bids !

Postal Buyers will have their purchases sent out in the few days following the sale. We would normally use the most appropriate Royal Mail service, the cost of which will be added to your invoice. If purchases are to be sent by carrier please arrange for the pick-up to be in our normal hours, give us two days warning, and note that we charge a packing fee of £5 for the first box plus £1 per subsequent box.

Detailed descriptions, quality assessments, etc. This catalogue should be taken as a guide for potential buyers in advance of their being able to view the lots. In general terms, it should be taken that books are in fine condition, and that we will mention any faults which bring an item well below its normal quality. If any customers would like more detailed descriptions (e.g. also page sizes, binding types, etc.) and are unable to view, please just get in touch and we’ll do what we can to help.

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Note also the book in our Stamps & Collectables Auction on 24 August.

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We list here our normal bid steps for your information. This may be of help to bidders who are unable to

attend the sale, as any written bids received which do not fit our normal pattern would usually be taken

down to the next normal step. (We keep to these increments as much as possible, but do sometimes

change if circumstances make it desirable.)

Up to £20, bids are in £1 steps. From £20 to £30, bids are in £2 steps.

From £30 to £50, bids are in £2 or £3 steps (i.e. £30, £32, £35, £38, £40, £42, £45, £48, £50).

From £50 to £100 in £5 steps. From £100 to £200, bids are in £10 steps.

From £200 to £300, bids are in £20 steps.

From £300 to £500, bids are in £20 or £30, and above this in 5% to 10% steps.

THIS IS HOW YOU CAN BID;

In Person. This is a public auction, and bids are made in the traditional manners.

Bids by post. Please use the Bid Form supplied, and send first class.

Telephone bids will be accepted at any time before the sale (but the earlier the better). These bids should be confirmed in writing, even if the written confirmation will not reach us until after the auction. Numbers are 0131 552 1220, or 0131 478 7021.

A mobile number (07974 962649) can be called on the afternoon and evening of sale only.

E-mail bids should be sent to us at auction@stamp- at any time from the moment you receive this catalogue until 6pm on Monday 7 September. Please do not e-mail bids to us after that

time. Please use the format and wording used on the bid form that comes with your auction cat-

alogue, and include your postal address. (We have a back-up email address of stamps@blueyonder.co.uk in case of problems.) We normally confirm receipt of email bids within

24 hours (not on the Sunday before the auction, and usually within one hour on the auction day)

CREDIT CARDS; We are happy to accept MasterCard and Visa credit card payments, as well as payments by Maestro and Delta. This facility can be used by room purchasers (who pay their accounts at the auction), by other local customers (who pay their bill in our shop), and by postal buyers.

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If you want your purchases charged in this way, please complete the appropriate section.

Do not complete these details unless you want to pay by card, and to have the lots posted.

We have negotiated good rates with our bank, and are able to absorb the bank charges for this service ourselves, and therefore there is no additional charge for the use of this facility, as long as postal bidders give us their details in advance of posting. Only for postal buyers where credit card details are given after posting, we will charge 1.9% extra (Visa/MasterCard), plus cost of posting receipt slip.

BID FORM – Malcolm Cant Library Auction 7 September 2015

to Robert Murray, Tel. 0131.552 1220 :: 0131.478 7021

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Please bid on my behalf for the undermentioned lots, up to the limits stated. I understand that lots will be purchased as cheaply as other bids, or reserves, if any, permit. I accept the rules printed on the reverse of this bid form.

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FORTHCOMING AUCTIONS; Our next stamp auction is planned for 12 October 2015.

This auction is conducted according to the “Philatelic Auctioneers Standard Terms and Conditions of Sale” (available if requested), with the exception of Clause 6, where “Scottish” should be substituted for “English”.

A Buyer’s Premium of 10% (inclusive of global v.a.t.) will be added to the sale price of all lots.

Telephone bids are accepted, but must later be confirmed in writing. Alternatives and limits are accepted.

Material can be accepted at any time for inclusion in future sales. Our commission is 10% of the sale price, plus administration fee of £1.20 per lot + £5.50 per vendor (all plus v.a.t.). Full details on request.

We DO NOT charge buyers a handling charge per lot, nor is there VAT added to any sale prices.

Please bid early. In the case of equal bids, the lot will be sold to the person whose bid was received first (unless free bidding in the room equals the top book-bid, although the Auctioneer will try to regulate the bidding in such a way as to avoid this).

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Successful postal bidders should note that postage stamps are not an acceptable means of paying your account.

Prices realised for this sale will be published with our next catalogue. If you are not normally on our mailing list, the List of Prices Realised can be had by simply sending us a stamped addressed envelope. Alternatively, you can be put on our auction mailing list (see above).

Open Bids (“Buy Bids”) are not normally accepted. If such bids are made, they will be taken to mean a bid of ten times the printed estimate.

Any invoices remaining unpaid fourteen days from the auction date (or after delivery to a postal buyer) will attract interest at the rate of 2% per month or part thereof.

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