Rcahms (40 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condition: Good. Boards have some marks. Content is clean and bright. Good DJ with some marks underneath.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Blue soft cover with a picture of a castle on the cover. Book has light edge wear as only defect on the book. Book details of inventories at the Argyll Castle. Black & white photos and illustrations. 102 pages Size: 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Book. …

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. pp.99, b/w photos, illustrations. clean tight copy with rubbing to sky blue covers, crease down front spine hinge, creases to corners, rubbing to all extremities Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Softcover. Condition: Fair. Leichte Gebrauchsspuren; Leichte Verformung / umgeknickte Seiten; Verformung des Buches. The Luftwaffe Collection contains a selection of the target reconnaissance photographs of Scotland taken by the German Luftwaffe during the Second World War. They form part of a particularly valuable body of historical evidence illustrating developments - and damage - affecting Scotland at a crucial period in its history in the second quarter of the 20th century.…

Condition: Good.

1st Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 224 pages; 31 cm. Summary: Content advice: In this book the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland showcases images from its National Collection in a remarkable illustration of the Victorian era. From the pioneering work of renowned photographers to never before seen excerpts from private family albums, 'Victorian Scotland' is a window on the lives of the generation that changed the world. Subjects: Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland Photograph collections. Photography Scotland; Pictorial works. Scotland Social life and customs 19th century; Pictorial works. Genre: Illustrated. 1 Kg.…

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Softcover. Fine condition. Illustrated folded broadsheet depicting the island's archaeological remains.

1st Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 224 pages; 31 cm. Summary: Content advice: In this book the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland showcases images from its National Collection in a remarkable illustration of the Victorian era. From the pioneering work of renowned photographers to never before seen excerpts from private family albums, 'Victorian Scotland' is a window on the lives of the generation that changed the world. Subjects: Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland Photograph collections. Photography Scotland; Pictorial works. Scotland Social life and customs 19th century; Pictorial works. Genre: Illustrated. 1 Kg.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. 184 pages, extensively illustrated in colour and monochrome. Bibliography.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Softcover. Clean and crisp internally and externally. Tight. No inscriptions.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 64 pp., with B/W and colour images and illustrations throughout. Binding firm, with minor wear to the soft cover. Pages are clean with no inscriptions or annotations. Size: 9" - 10" tall. Weight: 220g.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. large slim paperback, dated signature of a previous owner, the contents otherwise clean and unmarked. Illustrated throughout, 102p.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Pages Bright And Clear. No Markings. No Damage. Cover May Show Signs Of Shelf Wear.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Softback. large 4to. A very good copy. A clean copy with no previous owners' markings. Pp.xii,241. Black and white illustrations throughout. "This study includes detailed architectural and historical accounts of over ninety surviving examples" of tolbooths and town-houses.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. VG++ / - . B/w illustrations and line drawings. Pictorial card covers. Binding is very firm and tight. No inscriptions. Not ex-library.

1st edition. Fine coloured board copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; 224 pages; 31 cm. Summary; In this book the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland showcases images from its National Collection in a remarkable illustration of the Victorian era. From the pioneering work of renowned photographers to never before seen excerpts from private family albums, 'Victorian Scotland' is a window on the lives of the generation that changed the world. The Victorians were the harbingers of the modern age, their society driven by curiosity, a zeal for invention, and an enormous appetite for economic and imperial consumption. The boiler room of the era was stoked furiously, and its frequent combustions produced advances in everything from science and philosophy to industry and architecture. By the end of the nineteenth century, Scotland was a nation transformed. Glasgow had exploded into the second city of the Empire, the majestic Forth Bridge was celebrated as a wonder of the modern world, and railways had opened the remote Highlands to new industries of leisure and tourism. But for every grand museum or gothic-revival country house, tenements and slums rose in their thousands - overcrowded living for the vast army of workers that sustained the great Victorian machine. Ambition and wealth saw social divisions become ever more acute, producing a society obsessed with class hierarchy. Now, for the first time, RCAHMS is showcasing images from its National Collection in a remarkable illustration of this landmark era. From the pioneering work of photographers like John Forbes White and Henry Bedford Lemerre, to never before seen excerpts from private family albums, Victorian Scotland is a window into the lives of the generation who changed the world. Subjects; Scotland - Social life and customs - 19th century - Pictorial works. Local history; Photographs: collections; Places & peoples: general interest. Scotland; c 1800 to c 1900. HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain. PHOTOGRAPHY / General. HISTORY / Modern / 19th Century. Scotland - Social life and customs - 19th century. 1.3 Kg.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Spine Slightly Frayed At Ends. Boards And All Pages Clean And Tightly Bound.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Published for the project Scotland's Rural Past. Spiral bound with stiff clear plastic sheets protecting the illustrative covers, very slightly rubbed, no inscriptions or annotation, generally VG.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. DJ - not price clipped - has got tiny edgewear. Small po inscription on endpaper. Internally in excellent condition.

Original Blue Hardback. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good Plus. First Edition. 2014. 224pp. B&W (and some colour) photos, maps, drawings throughout. The book is in excellent condition.The unclipped dust jacket is also in excellent condition. The jacket is covered with removable clear plastic for protection. PLEASE NOTE: Heavy book so extra postage may be needed for non-UK customers. ""I love this city, and always shall. I write about it. I dream about it. I walk its streets and see something new each day - traces of faded lettering on the stone, still legible, but just; some facade that I have walked past before and not noticed; an unregarded doorway with the names, in brass, of those who lived there sixty years ago, the bell-pulls sometimes still in place, as if one might summon long-departed residents from their slumbers." Edinburgh is a city of stories - a place that has witnessed everything from great historical upheavals, to the individual lives of a remarkable cast of characters. Every spire, cobblestone, bridge, close and avenue has a tale to tell. In this sumptuous new book, Alexander McCall Smith curates his own, distinctive story of Edinburgh - combining his affectionate, incisive wit with a wealth of stunning imagery drawn from Scotland's national collection of architecture and archaeology. Through a series of photographs, maps, drawings and paintings - many never before published - he takes the reader on a unique tour. Just like the city's architecture, the book can move in an instant from sweeping views to secret, hidden vignettes. This is a story of famous landmarks and lost buildings; the people who made them; the people who lived in them. 'A Work of Beauty' is an intimate portrait of a city by one of Scotland's greatest storytellers".…

Hardcover. Condition: VG. Dust Jacket Condition: VG. 1st. Large format album of then and now images (B&W and colour) of the main Scottish Cities including a 3D section at rear (with viewer). 224pp. VG clean copy in dust wrapper.

1st edition. Fine coloured board copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; 224 pages; 31 cm. Summary; In this book the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland showcases images from its National Collection in a remarkable illustration of the Victorian era. From the pioneering work of renowned photographers to never before seen excerpts from private family albums, 'Victorian Scotland' is a window on the lives of the generation that changed the world. The Victorians were the harbingers of the modern age, their society driven by curiosity, a zeal for invention, and an enormous appetite for economic and imperial consumption. The boiler room of the era was stoked furiously, and its frequent combustions produced advances in everything from science and philosophy to industry and architecture. By the end of the nineteenth century, Scotland was a nation transformed. Glasgow had exploded into the second city of the Empire, the majestic Forth Bridge was celebrated as a wonder of the modern world, and railways had opened the remote Highlands to new industries of leisure and tourism. But for every grand museum or gothic-revival country house, tenements and slums rose in their thousands - overcrowded living for the vast army of workers that sustained the great Victorian machine. Ambition and wealth saw social divisions become ever more acute, producing a society obsessed with class hierarchy. Now, for the first time, RCAHMS is showcasing images from its National Collection in a remarkable illustration of this landmark era. From the pioneering work of photographers like John Forbes White and Henry Bedford Lemerre, to never before seen excerpts from private family albums, Victorian Scotland is a window into the lives of the generation who changed the world. Subjects; Scotland - Social life and customs - 19th century - Pictorial works. Local history; Photographs: collections; Places & peoples: general interest. Scotland; c 1800 to c 1900. HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain. PHOTOGRAPHY / General. HISTORY / Modern / 19th Century. Scotland - Social life and customs - 19th century. 1.3 Kg.…

Hardcover. Condition: VG. Dust Jacket Condition: VG. 1st. Well illustrated inventory of all Scottish deep mines from 1947 onwards. 344pp. VG copy in dust wrapper.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 79pp, folding maps, bound in red card covers with white plastic spine.

Original Blue Hardback. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good Plus. First Edition. 2014. 224pp. SIGNED "Alexander McCall Smith" on the title page. B&W (and some colour) photos, maps, drawings throughout. The book is in excellent condition.The unclipped dust jacket is also in excellent condition. The jacket is covered with removable clear plastic for protection. PLEASE NOTE: Heavy book so extra postage may be needed for non-UK customers. ""I love this city, and always shall. I write about it. I dream about it. I walk its streets and see something new each day - traces of faded lettering on the stone, still legible, but just; some facade that I have walked past before and not noticed; an unregarded doorway with the names, in brass, of those who lived there sixty years ago, the bell-pulls sometimes still in place, as if one might summon long-departed residents from their slumbers." Edinburgh is a city of stories - a place that has witnessed everything from great historical upheavals, to the individual lives of a remarkable cast of characters. Every spire, cobblestone, bridge, close and avenue has a tale to tell. In this sumptuous new book, Alexander McCall Smith curates his own, distinctive story of Edinburgh - combining his affectionate, incisive wit with a wealth of stunning imagery drawn from Scotland's national collection of architecture and archaeology. Through a series of photographs, maps, drawings and paintings - many never before published - he takes the reader on a unique tour. Just like the city's architecture, the book can move in an instant from sweeping views to secret, hidden vignettes. This is a story of famous landmarks and lost buildings; the people who made them; the people who lived in them. 'A Work of Beauty' is an intimate portrait of a city by one of Scotland's greatest storytellers". SIGNED COPY.…

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. [x] 126 pp. with B/W images and illustrations throughout. Wear and rubbing to the soft cover, heavier to the edges and corners. Binding remains firm. Minor discolouration to the page edges but internally, the pages are clean with no inscriptions or annotations. Size: 11" - 12" tall. Weight: 535g. …

Paperback. Condition: Good. Spine Very Slightly Dented At Ends. Board Corners Also Slightly Dented, Crease To Rear Lower Corner. All Pages Clean And Tightly Bound.