There are few things more satisfying than the scent of an aged book. Unless, of course, you count the hunt – going through rows upon rows of old books, looking for something you can’t entirely put your finger on. Rubbing the back of your hand against the hardcover spines of old books as you pass by, maybe not knowing anything about the titles themselves. Maybe there are a few titles you know. Maybe there’s something in particular, a special, obscure book that you’re looking for.
You might feel the sensation, for an instant, of being alone in the world with your thoughts, the only comfort being an antique book that seems to speak to you from way out in the past. There’s no other feeling like it, and at East Neuk Books we’re proud to stock Scottish antique and rare books for the serious reader.
Anyone can pick up one of the classics and take a walk through the past. But how many of them can say they do the same with a truly antique book? Imagine reading a masterpiece with a copy that’s changed dozens of hands, that maybe was held once by the author him or herself? Think of the histories this book has seen!
With East Neuk Books it’s never been easier to buy antique and rare books online. Check out our listings below and see how many precious volumes we’ve collected over the years. And, when they arrive in the mail, take pleasure in holding them in your hands for yourself History has never been so close, whether we’re talking about plays by famous authors, descriptions of the Scottish countryside (written by observant clergymen) or histories themselves that now belong to history.
No matter your fancy or taste in antique and rare books, you’re bound to find something here to add to your list!
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An introduction to the medieval abbeys and priories of Scotland.
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In his latest book, Bill Hare offers a comprehensive view of Scottish art from 1945 to the present day.
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Scottish Handwriting 1150-1650 : An Introduction to the Reading of Documents by Grant Simpson (Author) Reading original documents is the only way t...
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This beautiful book presents a fascinating guide to traditional Scottish cuisine with an authentic collection of 150 best-loved recipes. The introd...
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The law comes from, and runs through, society at all levels. It regulates human interactions and touches individuals at key moments in their lives....
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Scottish Rural Society in the Sixteenth Century by Margaret H. B. Sanderson Social history of sixteenth century Scotland is essentially that of a ...
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The fast-changing weather of Scotland’s coastlines, lowlands, highlands and islands provides the dramatic skies which are the inspiration for lands...
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Sharply observed portrait of a rural community through the eyes of a young boy by one of Scotland's major literary figures.
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The Picts, who occupied north-eastern Scotland between the sixth and ninth centuries, are perhaps the least well-known of the Celtic peoples. The o...
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THE BATTLE OF ST MONANS where in 1548 a small Scottish force engages the Admiralty of England at an attempted landing in FIFE....over 900 killed an...
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This is the first bird book (1986) to cover Fife in detail and also the first avifauna of any Scottish Lowland region. It contains a systematic lis...
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A handy book for basic information on the major clans and tartans of Scotland, Discusses Highland dress and clans, and illustrates clan tartans.
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This is the story of Grissel Jaffray, the last woman to be burnt as a witch in Dundee. Grissel is a woman whose fictional journal depicts life in 1...
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The Edinburgh History of Scotland from 1689 to the Present (1977) by William Ferguson. Volume 4 of The Edinburgh History of Scotland) series.
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The Edinburgh History of Scotland: James V-James VII by Gordon Donaldson The Edinburgh History of Scotland: Vol 3 of 4-volume landmark history of S...
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The Clan Donnachaidh bears some of the most renowned and recognizable family names in Scotland. As Scots sought a new life beyond their native shor...
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he castle is an evocative structure, no matter its setting, and this is no truer than in Scotland, where the multitude of castles reflect the count...
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Sir Thomas Innes of Learney GCVO WS (1893–1971) was Lord Lyon from 1945 to 1969, after having been Carrick Pursuivant and Albany Herald in the 1920...
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'An exhilarating, big-picture, and often surprising account of Scottish art' Andrew Marr 'Even more of a joy than the glorious Scottish art it cele...
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Published to coincide with the opening of the V&A Museum of Design, Dundee, this is the first major survey of Scottish design history from 1500...
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This unusual book stands out in a crowded field. a It provides practical, expert, insider-knowledge. It includes a full guide to current websites. ...
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The Witches of Fife : Witch-Hunting in a Scottish Shire, 1560-1710 by Stuart MacDonald (Author) Along the coast of Fife, in villages like Culross a...
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Twenty Seven walks in Fife graded for difficulty with route maps and descriptions.
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Why Scottish History Matters by Rosalind Mitchison (Editor), G.W.S. Barrow (Introduction) Saltire Society publication with the views of ten Scottis...
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This unusual book, documenting the trials for witchcraft conducted in Fife, one of the regions worst affected by the fear of witchcraft. This boo...
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World Tartans shows not only the wide variety and colour patterns of Scottish tartans, but gives an overview of tartans that have been developed ...
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