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This is a bibliography of the works of poet, writer and polymath Ruthven Todd (1914-1978). It records details of his considerable corpus of poems (both published and unpublished) as well as his contributions to other genres such as fantasy literature, art history, detective fiction and children’s fiction.

This is the first biography of the poet and author Ruthven Todd (1914-1978). It describes his involvement with famous writers and artists in Scotland, London, America and Mallorca and includes a selection of his poems, many previously unpublished.

De Raphaeli contains a transcription and critical English translation of the earliest known accounting manual: Rules of Bookkeeping. Written in 1475, it guided others in how to teach the subject, not least Luca Pacioli whose printed rendition of 1494 publicised the method we still use today.

Libr. XV contains two manuscripts bound together in 1476, the earlier dating from 1458. These predate Luca Pacioli’s Particularis de Computis et Scripturis and make this book the first step towards the standardisation of double entry bookkeeping and accounting.

'This book should be of interest to many: book-eager Edinburghers, visitors interested in the phenomenon that is the Scott Monument, and readers interested in architectural history.'
Dr Willis Pickard.

Did you know that the breweries in Catrine and Irvine were celebrated in poetry, that James Watt's grandfather attempted to stop sailor's wives pawning their household goods to buy ale,  or that William Wallace was blown into a field by a boiler explosion?

One of a group of actors and artists in bohemian post-war London is poisoned by Death Cap mushrooms. Professor Stubbs solves the crime in his own eccentric and brilliant manner, aided by his long-suffering assistant Max Boyle.

This book follows the pattern of its companion volume Peter Lunn: children's publisher. It also surveys the life and career of David Gottlieb, and includes essays by Robin Kinross and Terry Sole on the design and illustrations of Westhouse and Lunn publications.

In this book you will discover why Anstruther was thought to be the most drunken town on the Fife coast, find out about Cupar's own Mitchell brothers, and learn about illicit distilling beneath a brewery in Dunfermline.

Professor Stubbs visits a night-club, where a man is stabbed at his table, though it seems impossible that anyone could have committed the murder. After a considerable number of misadventures the Professor tracks down the murderer aided by his assistant Max Boyle.

This book provides a history of Peter Lunn, full descriptive bibliographical entries for all the books published, and biographical sketches of authors and illustrators. There are also full colour reproductions of many original dustjackets.

The Vagabond Book presents a unique slice of Stirling's social history, showing us what life was really like in the crowded vennels at the Top of the Town in the 18th century, and often hinting at what went on behind the doors of the more fashionable residences.

Discover why Charles Robb was imprisoned, be horrified by the scandalous two-penny tax on beer, and learn about the fire that destroyed the former Chapel Lane Brewery in Bathgate.

This book reveals the secret of Valentine Ord, why there is 'Strength behind bars', and the link between the St Ninian's Well Brewery and the inventor of smokeless fuel.