Lot 506
Methven, Cathcart W.
Rare Books, Maps and Manuscripts
Auction: 29 August 2012 at 12:00 BST
Description
Sketches of Greenock and its Harbours in 1886. Greenock:1886. 4to, 43 plates, original cloth gilt, some shallow scratches to covers; Campbell, Dugald Historical Sketches of Greenock. Greenock: Orr, Pollock & Co., 1881. 2 volumes, 8vo., signed by the author, original cloth, hinges splitting; Donald, John Old Greenock Characters. Perth: Milne, Tannahill & Methven, 1930. 8vo, fading to spine, dedication and signature by author; Lear, Edward. The Book of Nonsense to which is added More Nonsense with all the Original Pictures and Verses. London: Frederick Warne & Co., [1913?] Original dust jacket, slight foxing; Davey, Doris. My Dolly's Home. London: Arts and General Publishers Ltd., [1921?]. Includes 5 paper dolls, one missing head, which can be placed within home and garden scenes in book, occasional tears to moving components, some foxing and wear to covers; and 24 others, including children's books and works on Greenock (29)