Old-lore miscellany of Orkney, Shetland, Caitness and Sutherland.

Viking Society for Northern Research.

The general grievances and oppression of the isles of Orkney and Shetland /

Part II (p. 99-112) deals with the scat, or ancient land-tax levied in the Shetland Islands.

Description of the islands of Orkney and Zetland.

Includes reprint of original t.p., dated 1711.

Thoughts on Orkney and Zetland : their antiquities and capabilities of improvement; with hints towards the formation of a local society for the investigation and promotion of these objects; to which are annexed extracts from curious manuscripts, together with useful lists.

With a half-title.

History of the Orkney Islands. in which is comprehended an account of their present as well as their ancient state; together with the advantages they possess for several branches of industry, and the means by which they may be improved.

Mode of access: Internet.

An American in Iceland. An account of its scenery, people and history. With a description of its millennial celebration in August, 1874; with notes on the Orkney, Shetland, and Faroe islands, and the great eruption of 1875.

Mode of access: Internet.

Mesehowe : illustrations of the runic literature of Scandinavia, translations in Danish and English of the inscriptions in Mesehowe, visits of the northern sovereigns to Orkney, notes, vocabularies, etc. /

Original blue gilt cloth.

Diplomatarium orcadense et hialtlandense. Fornbréfasafn orkneyinga og hjaltlendinga.

Mode of access: Internet.

Harper's story books. A series of narratives, dialogues, biographies, and tales, for the instruction and entertainment of the young. Embellished with numerous and beautiful engravings.

Each story has also special t.p.