W G Scott Moncrieff (44 results)

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Some loss from spine head, light stain on bottom fore edge corner of a few pages, a few pages dog-eared, front and rear endpapers faintly foxed. Binding tight and square. 1890 Hard Cover. viii, 384 pp. Color frontispiece of an arctic aurora, monochrome plates, and hundreds of black-and-white illustrations in text. A collection of scientific articles contributed by numerous authors, including: The Northern Lights; The Mathematics of Plants; How the Wind Changes; Dreams; Why the Sea is Salt; The Anatomy of a Lobster; Rust; A Glass of Wine; Voyages in Cloudland; The Chemistry of Water; Nuggets and Quartz; The Sun Our Fire, Light, and Life; A Fish in the Water; A Microscopical Biography; Firing a Shot; What is 'Power'?; History Out of Refuse Heaps; What Is in the Interior of the Earth?; How Sunshine Warms the Earth; What Are the Stars Made Of?; The Protective Colours of Animals; Great Sea Reptiles; Shooting Stars; Continental Islands, and How They Were Formed; Teeth; How the River Severn Cut through Wenlock Edge; Moles and Mole-Hills; The Mariner's Compass; Spiders' Webs; Glaciers; Diamonds; The History of a Hen's Egg; Growth; The Magic Lantern; A Primrose; A Cannon Shot; Why the Rain Falls; The Story of a Volcano as Told in History; Can Science Conquer Rust?; How the Airs Were Discovered; What is 'Work'?; The Hand; How Glaciers Move; Dust; A Piece of Rock Salt; Protective Mimicry in Animals; The Physics of Music; Touch; Animal Colonies and Co-operation; Colour-Blindness; Oceanic Islands and Their History; Modern Explosives; The Gravel on the Garden Path; A Peat-Bog; A Piece of Iceland Spar; Polar Ice; Rubies and Sapphires; Weather Telegraphy; Lodgers and Boarders in Lower Life.…

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New. In English.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. This volume only, moderately worn covers, spine ends and corners worn, foxing, some pages unopened, inner hinge cracked, good. This volume is part of a series: "Publications of the Scottish History Society Volume XLVIII: Justiciary Court Proceedings." Printed by T. and A. Constable for the Scottish History Society. …

Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. 8vo, 108 pages. Blue cloth with gilt crest to front, gilt text and bands to spine, and a library sticker to spine. Brown endpapers with bookplate to front pastedown and library stickers to rear. Externally some light wear all over and darkening to spine. Internally pages are clean and binding is sound but several exposed gutters have been repaired with tape. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,600grams, ISBN.…

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New.

Condition: Fair. 1889. No Edition Remarks. 112 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with decorations. Pages have light tanning and foxing throughout. Pencil inscriptions to front free endpaper and half-title page. Slight cracking to hinges and gutters causing boards and binding to be loose. However, boards and pages throughout remain attached. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Slight crushing to spine ends. White marking to both boards. …

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. Book condition: Good/VG in original blue cloth covered boards, with gilt titles and decoration; some wear to spine ends; very slight dulling to spine; light scuffs to rear board; attractive bookplate of Restenneth Library to front paste-down, but no library markings; contents bright and unmarked. A bright copy.…

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,900grams, ISBN.

Condition: New. Print on Demand.

Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,950grams, ISBN.

Hardback. Condition: G++. No DW. 1st Edition. Publisher's blue cloth lettered in gold on spine and with gold vignette on front cover. Inscribed on halftitle "Sir C. C. Scott-Moncrieff with he editor's affcete regards" (but not signed). Book is in very good minus condition with minor but noticeable signs of wear and/or age. BUT spine ends worn.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is an autobiography written from 1654 to 1709 by James Nimmo, a devout Scottish man and active participant in religious events during the 17th century. The book is set during the tail end of the era known as 'The Killing Time' in Scottish history and provides a first-hand account of the persecution of the Covenanters. In the book, Nimmo provides the reader with a rich narrative of his life, detailing his spiritual battles and triumphs, his conflicts with military and political figures, and the social and religious upheavals of his time. A fascinating historical text, this book is of particular interest to historians specializing in Scottish religious history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Condition: New. PRINT ON DEMAND.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book provides in-depth accounts of real crimes committed in Scotland during the 17th Century. Through the recording of the proceedings of the Justiciary Court in Edinburgh, between 1661 and 1678, the author meticulously presents the trials of various individuals accused of violent crimes. These include murder, assault, and theft, providing insights into the criminal justice system of the time. The detailed records offer a glimpse into the societal norms and legal practices of 17th-century Scotland, making this book a valuable resource for historians and those interested in true crime. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Hardback. Condition: VG-. No DW. 1st Edition. Publisher's blue cloth lettered in gold on spine and with gold vignette on front cover.Presentation plate giving book to Morrison's Academy Library but NO library marks. In very good, clean, tight condition BUT some label scarring on front pastedown and around Morrison label. Some spotting to prelims, end papers and fore text edge. Covers a bit rubbed and marked in places.…

Hardback. Condition: nrVG. No DW. 1st Edition. Publisher's blue cloth lettered in gold on spine and with gold vignette on front cover.Presentation plate giving book to Morrison's Academy Library but NO library marks. In very good, clean, tight condition BUT some spotting to prelims, end papers and fore text edge. Covers a bit rubbed and marked in places.…

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.