Tcf brotchie (107 résultats)

Trade paperback. First edition. Good. moderate shelfwear, tiny tears chips and creases to the cover, spine tastefully reinforced with brown tape.

Etat : New.

Paperback. Etat : New.

Paperback or Softback. Etat : New. Glasgow Rivers and Streams: Their Legend and Lore. Book.

Etat : New.

Paperback. Etat : New.

Etat : Fair. Acceptable condition. No Dust Jacket (scotland, travel) A reading only copy. Boards/spine/hinges may be broken, detached, or missing. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes/highlighting, be heavily stained, or detached. May be missing non-text pages (e.g. end pages, half title, title, frontispiece.). …

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

Etat : New.

Etat : New.

Etat : Poor. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,600grams, ISBN.…

Etat : 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. Dust jacket in poor condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,600grams, ISBN. …

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

Etat : New.

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

Hardcover. Etat : Good. 12 pp, 300 pages, black and white plates, figure and illustrations in text, good/very good condition in cloth binding, no dust-wrapper, corners and edges of boards and spine slightly rubbed, top and bottom of spine bumped and lightly rubbed, edges of book dust marked and stained, some marks on a few pages but generally pages and plates in very good, clean condition. Modern book label of Graham and Elizabeth Smith.…

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

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. With 90 illustrations by the Author and 18 Walks. 164pp, 2 pages of Index, and 2 pages for Publisher's advertising, on fine glossy paper. Bound in original illustrated blue paper over boards, showing edge/corner wear. ILLUSTRATED THROUGHOUT.

Hardcover. Etat : Good. Third edition. Bound in publisher's blue boards. Hardcover. No dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages. 18 afternoon rambles, 90 illustrations. 164pp, 2 pages of Index, and 2 pages for Publisher's advertising.

Soft. Etat : Good. Good. Illustrated. (illustrateur).

Hardcover. Etat : Good. No Jacket. Cassell's Gems of Art series. Book is generally very good condition but the spine is torn at head on both sides about 10cm. Boards are generally worn, edges and corner bumping, foxing to prelims and edges but text block is in very good condition throughout, clear and bright. No inscriptions or other markings.…

1st. Edn. Medium 8vo. (19cm. tall x 12cm.). 144pp. 20 photographic reproductions of paintings in black & white. From the library of Alan Dent the critic. Although unsigned it bears the small, neat cancel stamp of "The Alan Dent Collection, Shakespeare Centre Library" to the front pastedown. There are no other library marks. Dent's neat annotations in green ink fill the rear free endpaper. Inscribed on the front free endpaper "To Frank Rutter TS.A. .with compliments from the author.12, July 1927. for ane kyndnesse." An interesting association copy in very good condition in the original red cloth. No wrapper.…

Soft cover. Etat : Very Good. 3rd Edition. 160 pages. Six watercolours and 72 black and white drawings by the author plus fold out map in Particular good condition.

Hardcover. Etat : USED. Language: English. THIS RARE/ANTIQUE BOOK PUBLISHED IN THE YEAR 1927 BY Duck Worth HAVING 142 PGS AND SIZE 4.75*7.25 WRITTEN IN English. THE BOOK IS IN READABLE CONDITION Originally in Hardcover with some issues like All Book effected with pinhalls, HB damage, Without Jacket and some Pin Holes. THE IMAGE OF THIS BOOK IS GIVEN FOR YOUR REFERENCE. WE CAN REBIND THE SAME IN LEATHER BINDING FOR EXTRA $ 25. 142.…

Etat : Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Dust jacket in poor condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,600grams, ISBN.…

Hard Illustrated Cover. Etat : Fair. First Edition . 102 pages. 8 colour plates. Some spine damage, otherwise good.

Paperback. Etat : Fair. There was a time when tram companies did not merely transport you from one end of the city to the other?they actively encouraged you to escape it altogether. Why spend another Sunday indoors when, for the modest price of a tram fare, you could be whisked away to rivers, woodlands, country lanes and picturesque villages beyond the smoky skyline of industrial Glasgow? The Borderlands of Glasgow is both a travel guide and a wonderfully optimistic advertisement for the simple pleasure of going somewhere because it looked rather nice. Published in 1927 by the Tramway Department of the Corporation of Glasgow, and written by T. C. F. Brotchie, this charming little guide celebrates the countryside lying within easy reach of the city?s municipal tram network. Long before sat-navs, motorway service stations and arguments about whose phone had the better signal, Glaswegians were encouraged to climb aboard a tram and discover the surrounding landscapes, historic sites and peaceful retreats waiting just beyond the urban bustle. The guide is packed with descriptions of scenic excursions, local history and practical advice for travellers eager to make the most of a day out. Villages, castles, rivers, parks and country walks all feature, presented with the infectious enthusiasm of an era that genuinely believed fresh air was capable of curing almost everything. Judging by the cheerful tone throughout, one suspects the only recognised side effect of a tram excursion was a healthy appetite upon returning home. One of the true delights of this copy is the inclusion of the original fold-out map. There is something immensely satisfying about unfolding a large printed map from nearly a century ago, tracing tram routes with a finger and imagining journeys made when public transport came with polished brass fittings rather than apologetic announcements about signal failures. It transforms the book from a simple guide into a delightful historical artefact, preserving not only places but the very means by which people explored them. There is, naturally, a delicious irony in the whole concept. Modern travel literature frequently encourages us to fly halfway around the world in search of authentic experiences, while this modest little booklet quietly insists that genuine adventure can be found just a tram ride away. It turns out that "staycations" were being enthusiastically promoted long before anyone thought to give them a fashionable name. The guide also captures a fascinating snapshot of Glasgow between the wars. The city remained one of Britain?s great industrial powerhouses, yet its civic leaders clearly recognised the value of recreation, green spaces and accessible transport. Reading it today offers not only practical nostalgia but a glimpse into how urban life was marketed during an age when municipal pride extended to producing beautifully illustrated guidebooks rather than merely repainting bus shelters. This copy is in Fair condition, entirely appropriate for a booklet that has survived approaching a century. It shows honest signs of age and use, adding to its considerable charm, while the inclusion of the fold-out map makes it especially desirable for collectors of Glasgow history, transport ephemera or vintage travel guides. Books like this were intended to be carried, consulted and folded into coat pockets?not sealed away in archival boxes. Whether you?re fascinated by Glasgow?s transport history, enjoy vintage guidebooks or simply appreciate the lost art of wandering without a smartphone calculating every step, The Borderlands of Glasgow remains a wonderfully evocative companion. It reminds us that exploration does not necessarily require exotic destinations?sometimes it begins with a tram ticket, a paper map and a free afternoon. Sold, as always, by Crappy Old Books?because yesterday?s timetable has a habit of becoming today?s social history, and old guidebooks often take us much further than they ever originally intended. …

Hardcover. Etat : Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Blue cloth on beveled boards, with gilt lettering and decoration to spine and front board. Mild bumping to extremities. Fading to cloth at outer edge of front board. Top page edges gilt. Block loosening but secure, Colour frontis. Inscribed, in ink, on front end paper - 'To Miss Sarah Pettigrew with the Author's kind regards. Oct. 1912'. T C F Brotchie (illustrateur). Inscribed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Etat : Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Blue cloth on boards, with gilt lettering to front board and spine. Bumping to extremities and fading to cloth. Hinges cracking at main title page, but secure. Previous owner's small name label inside front cover. Otherwise, generally clean and tidy. Illustrated with black and white reproduction of works by various artists, and black and white photographs. A scarce item, albeit a little 'loose' due to cracking. …

Hardcover. Etat : Good with no dust jacket. First Edition. 242 pp. Illus. Map. Edgewear. Prev owners name on inside front cover. Spine, corners bumped, rubbed and worn. Spine sunned. Light discoloration to portions of front, rear covers. Green cloth boards, black lettering. A look at the major fields of conflict within Scotland, with 60 drawings by the author. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall.…