Biography
Books included in this category will be about Scottish people, some may be autobiographical. Some may be of historical interest, educational or deal with Christian people of the past.
No guarantee will be given as to the condition of these books. Every attempt will be made to ensure they are complete. At times there will be no fly covers, the binding may be loose or even writing alongside the text. The response to your initial enquiry will give some information as to actual condition. The price of course will reflect rarity, age and condition. On receiving our response there is no obligation on you to purchase. Sales will be on the basis of the first person to send a valid cheque for a particular item.
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A Dominie Dismissed
Educating Scottish Village Children
In consequence of the Teacher's go-as-you-please methods of educating village children, the inevitable happens - he is dismissed, giving place to an approved disciplinarian.
| Title: | A Dominie Dismissed; |
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| Author: | A.S.Neill, the most Radical Progressive British Schoolmaster; |
| Published: | Herbert Jenkins Ltd; |
| ISBN: | c 1930; |
| Description: | Hardback, no dust cover, 234 pages; |
| Condition: | Tidy,unmarked text; |
| Cost: | £10.00 incl P/P; |
The Reformation
Great Ages of Man
This book captures the cruelty of the 16th century with great skill. A balanced account of the Reformation and Counter Reformation.
| Title: | The Reformation; |
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| Author: | Edith Simon; |
| Published: | Time-Life International; |
| ISBN: | c 1967; |
| Description: | Hardback, no dust cover, 191 pages, masses of pictures in colour and line cut drawings; |
| Condition: | Good and Tidy,unmarked text; |
| Cost: | £7.50 incl P/P; |
A Hundred Years in the Highlands
Inverewe
A vivid and rare picture of the old life of the resident Highland laird. His garden, on the western shores of Scotland, is one of the finest sub-tropical gardens in northern latitudes.
| Title: | A Hundred Years in the Highlands; |
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| Author: | Osgood Mackenzie, edited by his daughter M.T.Sawyer; |
| Published: | Geoffrey Bles; |
| ISBN: | 1965 reprint; |
| Description: | Hardback, some photos, 221 Pages; |
| Condition: | Excellent, with clean fly cover, unmarked text; |
| Cost: | £12 incl P/P; |
LONG WALK to FREEDOM
Autobiography of Nelson Mandela
Long Walk to Freedom. Brilliantly re-creates the drama of the experiences that helped shape Nelson Mandela's destiny,
| Title: | Long Walk to Freedom; |
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| Author: | Nelson Mandela; |
| Published: | Abacus; |
| ISBN: | CIP record; |
| Description: | Paperback, 770 pages; |
| Condition: | Clean good; |
| Cost: | £5.95 incl P/P. |