Laing david editor (19 Ergebnisse)

hardcover. Zustand: As New. 4th. Dust jacket included and in very good condition: price clipped. Navy blue boards w/ silver lettering in v.g. condition. No writing, highlighting, or marks in text. B&W photos and illustrations.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. Back page foxing. Age related staining throughout book (copyright 1948). Corners worn. No dust jacket.

Zustand: Very Good. 1st edition. Cloth, VG. xlii+[errata]+xli+[tp]+628pp, b/w frontis, folding map, Old Library stamp to the title, ink accession number to the spine, internally a fine copy save for a water tide mark to the forontis, nicely printed on fine paper. Subscribers copy limited to 100 copies. Second volume of the Bannatyne club edition of the The Chronicles & Charters of Arbroath Abbey. The abbey was founded in 1178 by King William the Lion & dedicated to Saint Thomas Becket. Uncommon. 2000 grams.…

Zustand: Very Good. 1st edition. Cloth, VG. xx+cxvi+336pp, b/w frontis, folding plan, folding facsimile, 5 b/w plates, text illustrations, Old Library stamp to the title, ink accession number to the spine, head of spine frayed, internally a fine copy nicely printed on fine paper. The Chronicles & Charters of St. Giles' Cathedral or the High Kirk of Edinburgh with a 100pp history of the church & architectural description preceeding. Uncommon. 2350 grams. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 450 pages. 9.75x6.75x1.50 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 336 pages. 9.61x6.65x9.61 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 400 pages. 10.00x7.25x1.25 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 432 pages. 10.25x7.25x1.25 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 400 pages. 10.25x7.25x1.25 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 288 pages. 9.60x6.65x9.61 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 1st edition. 832 pages. 9.75x7.50x2.25 inches. In Stock.

reprint of the 1663 printing of this Scottish metrical romance with new introduction by David Laing. nice clean condition hardback in a later green buckram binding. facsimile of the original 1663 title-page included but there is no title-page to mark this reprinted edition. small neat ownership sticker to front paste-down. limited to only 75 copies. [Please see our storefront page for shipping information].…

Edition Unstated. Good copy in the original paper-covered boards with paper labels. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and dust-toned as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Limited to 175 copies. Provenance: book plates of C. Roland Kiep and Hansard Watt. Contents; History of Sir Gray-Steill.--Tales of the priests of Peblis.--Ane godlie dreame.--History of a lord and his three sons.--The ring of the Roy Robert.--King Estmere.--The battle of Harlaw.--Lichtoun's dreme.--The murning maiden.--Epistill of the hermit of Alareit.--History of Roswall and Lillian.--Poem by Glassinberry.--Sir John Barleycorn. Subjects; To 1700. Scottish poetry To 1700. English poetry Scottish authors. Romances, Scottish. 1 Kg. …

Edition Unstated. Good copy in the original paper-covered boards with paper labels. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and dust-toned as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Limited to 175 copies. Provenance: book plates of C. Roland Kiep and Hansard Watt. Contents; History of Sir Gray-Steill.--Tales of the priests of Peblis.--Ane godlie dreame.--History of a lord and his three sons.--The ring of the Roy Robert.--King Estmere.--The battle of Harlaw.--Lichtoun's dreme.--The murning maiden.--Epistill of the hermit of Alareit.--History of Roswall and Lillian.--Poem by Glassinberry.--Sir John Barleycorn. Subjects; To 1700. Scottish poetry To 1700. English poetry Scottish authors. Romances, Scottish. 1 Kg. …

Hardcover. Zustand: fine. 4to. 26.5cm, vi,127,51[14],[10],[4 leaves], 47,[34]pp., engraved frontis. portrait of Sir William Alexander, first Earl of Stirling & 2 double-page engraved maps, woodcut ornaments & initials, on fine hand-made paper, many sections unopened, in the original diamond grain green cloth, expertly restored, original paper label slightly worn, contemporary library label on the front paste down endpaper, a fine copy, rare. Bannatyne Club Publication No. 114. T.P.L. 36. Lande 504. Dionne II-1532. O'Dea 48. Sabin 91853. Privately printed in a limited number of copies for distribution to members of the Bannatyne Club of Scotland. The work comprises a collection of documents and previously published but very rare tracts relating to the earliest attempts made in Scotland for the establishment of colonies in North America, including a lengthy preface with Royal Letters, Acts of Privy Council, etc., 1621-1636, pp.127; Charters, under the great seal, granted to Sir William Alexander of Menstrie and Sir Robert Gordon of Lochinvar, of lands in Nova Scotia. M.DC.XXVIII, pp. 51; A brief discourse of the New-found-land (Edinburgh: 1620), by John Mason [1586-1635], second governor of Newfoundland [1615-21] and later founder of New Hampshire, [pp. 14], with facsimile title & double-page facsimile map; Nova Scotia. The Kings Patent to Sir William Alexander Knight, for the Plantation of New Scotland, in America, and his Proceedings therein. From The Fourth Part of Purchase his pilgrims (London: 1624), by Sir William Alexander, first Earl of Stirling [1567?-1640], reprinted as The Mapp And Description Of New-England; Together with a Discourse of Plantation, and Colonies: Also A relation of the nature of the Climate, and how it agrees with our owne Country England. How neere it lyes to New-found-Land, Virginia, Nova Francia, Canada, and other Parts of the West-Indies (London: 1630), pp. [4 leaves], 47, with facsimile title-pages & facsimile double-page engraved map; Encouragements, For such as shall have intention to bee Under-takers in the new plantation of Cape Briton, now New Galloway in America (Edinburgh: 1625), by Sir Robert Gordon of Lochinvar [d.1627], [pp. 34], with facsimile title-page. "Alexander, a Scots poet and statesman, promoted a scheme to colonize Nova Scotia under an order of baronets to be created for the purpose. In 1621 he received enormous and ill-defined grants from James I, confirmed and increased in 1625 by Charles I. Gordon was one of the first to engage in a scheme to colonize Nova Scotia. He obtained a charter of the Barony in New Galloway' in Nova Scotia on Nov. 8, 1621, and a further grant of Charles Island on May 1, 1626, from which date he is reckoned a Baronet of Nova Scotia." (TPL).…

Hardcover. 4to. 26.5cm, vi,127,51[14],[10],[4 leaves], 47,[34]pp., engraved frontis. portrait of Sir William Alexander, first Earl of Stirling & 2 double-page engraved maps, woodcut ornaments & initials, on fine hand-made paper, many sections unopened, in the original diamond grain green cloth, expertly restored, original paper label slightly worn, contemporary library label on the front paste down endpaper, a fine copy, rare. (cgc) Bannatyne Club Publication No. 114. T.P.L. 36. Lande 504. Dionne II-1532. O'Dea 48. Sabin 91853. Privately printed in a limited number of copies for distribution to members of the Bannatyne Club of Scotland. The work comprises a collection of documents and previously published but very rare tracts relating to the earliest attempts made in Scotland for the establishment of colonies in North America, including a lengthy preface with Royal Letters, Acts of Privy Council, etc., 1621-1636, pp.127; Charters, under the great seal, granted to Sir William Alexander of Menstrie and Sir Robert Gordon of Lochinvar, of lands in Nova Scotia. M.DC.XXVIII, pp. 51; A brief discourse of the New-found-land (Edinburgh: 1620), by John Mason [1586-1635], second governor of Newfoundland [1615-21] and later founder of New Hampshire, [pp. 14], with facsimile title & double-page facsimile map; Nova Scotia. The Kings Patent to Sir William Alexander Knight, for the Plantation of New Scotland, in America, and his Proceedings therein. From The Fourth Part of Purchase his pilgrimes (London: 1624), by Sir William Alexander, first Earl of Stirling [1567?-1640], reprinted as The Mapp And Description Of New-England; Together with a Discourse of Plantation, and Colonies: Also A relation of the nature of the Climate, and how it agrees with our owne Country England. How neere it lyes to New-found-Land, Virginia, Nova Francia, Canada, and other Parts of the West-Indies (London: 1630), pp. [4 leaves], 47, with facsimile title-pages & facsimile double-page engraved map; Encouragements, For such as shall have intention to bee Under-takers in the new plantation of Cape Briton, now New Galloway in America (Edinburgh: 1625), by Sir Robert Gordon of Lochinvar [d.1627], [pp. 34], with facsimile title-page. "Alexander, a Scots poet and statesman, promoted a scheme to colonize Nova Scotia under an order of baronets to be created for the purpose. In 1621 he received enormous and ill-defined grants from James I, confirmed and increased in 1625 by Charles I.Gordon was one of the first to engage in a scheme to colonize Nova Scotia. He obtained a charter of the Barony in New Galloway' in Nova Scotia on Nov. 8, 1621, and a further grant of Charles Island on May 1, 1626, from which date he is reckoned a Baronet of Nova Scotia." (TPL). …

FIRST EDITION of this extremely important Middle English romance. xvii, 1, 46 pp. plus 8 leaves (printed rectos only) of fine facsimiles from Wynkyn de Worde's printed edition of a much later version of the same romance. Beautifully printed on fine laid paper for members of the Abbotsford Club. FEWER THAN 100 COPIES PRINTED. 4to. Bound in the original watered silk boards. Traces of wear to binding, else FINE AND BRIGHT. Rare and important. …

First Edition. First edition, 12mo, pp. [4], lvi, [3], 303, [4], 306-310; uncut; engraved frontispiece by Lizars after Sharpe, engraved portrait of Lord Eglinton, and a fine tailpiece vignette by William Geikie illustrative of Sir John Barleycorn; original red paper-covered boards, green muslin shelfback, printed paper label on spine; boards rubbed, spine sunned and with a small stain, otherwise very good and sound. This edition consisted of only 175 copies, so noted here on the printed spine label: "175 copies printed / Price 9s, extra boards.".…

1/4 Morocco. Zustand: Very Good. Two volumes. Gilt-lettered morocco spine over marbled boards; leaves uncut. Missing the last three items (46-48) in vol. 2. Possibly one of 72 copies. Evenly sunned to spine, a few corners lightly bumped. Nice clean condition internally with the occasional light spot or mark. Small stamp and bookplate to front endpapers. Decorative head- and tailpieces. Bindings sturdy. Very nice condition. Small 8vo.…