{"product_id":"brander-good-ho-for-the-borders-hardcover-scottish-travel-history-1964","title":"Brander Good Ho for the Borders Hardcover Scottish Travel History 1964","description":"\u003cp style=\"\\'word-wrap:\" break-word\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Good\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"\\'word-wrap:\" break-word\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Used – Good condition. Clean pages, strong binding, and minor cosmetic wear to the spine and corners. No dust jacket is present, and no writing or markings noted internally.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1964\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Title:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ho for the Borders\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Michael Brander\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Travel\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTopic:\u003c\/strong\u003e Books\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e United Kingdom\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp datastart=\"128\" dataend=\"225\"\u003e\u003cstrong datastart=\"128\" dataend=\"225\"\u003eHo for the Borders by Michael Brander (1964) – A Vintage Journey Through the Scottish Borders\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp datastart=\"227\" dataend=\"675\"\u003eThis item is a 1964 first edition of \u003cem datastart=\"264\" dataend=\"284\"\u003eHo for the Borders\u003c\/em\u003e by Michael Brander, with photographs by Alex Brown, published by Geoffrey Bles, London. This beautifully illustrated hardcover captures a historical and cultural journey through the iconic Scottish Borders region. It's an engaging blend of travelogue, regional history, and folklore, accompanied by blackandwhite photographs and a charming front endpaper map detailing the author's route.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp datastart=\"677\" dataend=\"1027\"\u003eThe book’s tan cloth boards are in \u003cstrong datastart=\"712\" dataend=\"738\"\u003egood vintage condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, with minimal scuffing. The red spine label shows \u003cstrong datastart=\"789\" dataend=\"817\"\u003esome fading and creasing\u003c\/strong\u003e, especially near the edges, consistent with age. Inside, the pages are clean, wellbound, and free from foxing or writing. The foldout map is intact and crisp, enhancing the collectible nature of this volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp datastart=\"1029\" dataend=\"1052\"\u003e \u003cstrong datastart=\"1032\" dataend=\"1052\"\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul datastart=\"1054\" dataend=\"1425\"\u003e\n\u003cli datastart=\"1054\" dataend=\"1087\"\u003e\n\u003cp datastart=\"1056\" dataend=\"1087\"\u003e\u003cstrong datastart=\"1056\" dataend=\"1066\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ho for the Borders\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli datastart=\"1088\" dataend=\"1119\"\u003e\n\u003cp datastart=\"1090\" dataend=\"1119\"\u003e\u003cstrong datastart=\"1090\" dataend=\"1101\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Michael Brander\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli datastart=\"1120\" dataend=\"1152\"\u003e\n\u003cp datastart=\"1122\" dataend=\"1152\"\u003e\u003cstrong datastart=\"1122\" dataend=\"1139\"\u003ePhotographer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alex Brown\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli datastart=\"1153\" dataend=\"1193\"\u003e\n\u003cp datastart=\"1155\" dataend=\"1193\"\u003e\u003cstrong datastart=\"1155\" dataend=\"1169\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Geoffrey Bles, London\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli datastart=\"1194\" dataend=\"1240\"\u003e\n\u003cp datastart=\"1196\" dataend=\"1240\"\u003e\u003cstrong datastart=\"1196\" dataend=\"1217\"\u003ePublication Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1964 (First Edition)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli datastart=\"1241\" dataend=\"1300\"\u003e\n\u003cp datastart=\"1243\" dataend=\"1300\"\u003e\u003cstrong datastart=\"1243\" dataend=\"1255\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover (Tan cloth with red spine label)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli datastart=\"1301\" dataend=\"1326\"\u003e\n\u003cp datastart=\"1303\" dataend=\"1326\"\u003e\u003cstrong datastart=\"1303\" dataend=\"1316\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli datastart=\"1327\" dataend=\"1398\"\u003e\n\u003cp datastart=\"1329\" dataend=\"1398\"\u003e\u003cstrong datastart=\"1329\" dataend=\"1342\"\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Illustrated with photographs, includes a foldout map\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli datastart=\"1399\" dataend=\"1425\"\u003e\n\u003cp datastart=\"1401\" dataend=\"1425\"\u003e\u003cstrong datastart=\"1401\" dataend=\"1411\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 128\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp datastart=\"1427\" dataend=\"1622\"\u003e \u003cstrong datastart=\"1430\" dataend=\"1444\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nUsed – \u003cstrong datastart=\"1452\" dataend=\"1470\"\u003eGood condition\u003c\/strong\u003e. Clean pages, strong binding, and minor cosmetic wear to the spine and corners. No dust jacket is present, and no writing or markings noted internally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp datastart=\"1624\" dataend=\"1669\"\u003e \u003cstrong datastart=\"1627\" dataend=\"1669\"\u003eAbout the Author \u0026amp; Historical Context:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp datastart=\"1671\" dataend=\"2054\"\u003eMichael Brander was a Scottish author known for his works on history, travel, and country pursuits. \u003cem datastart=\"1771\" dataend=\"1791\"\u003eHo for the Borders\u003c\/em\u003e serves as both a tribute and a guide to one of Scotland's most culturally rich and historically significant regions. Brander’s observations are enriched by Alex Brown’s evocative photographs, capturing daily life and historic architecture throughout the Borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp datastart=\"2056\" dataend=\"2320\"\u003ePublished during a time of growing nostalgia for traditional rural life and local heritage, this book blends scholarly insight with personal passion, offering readers an immersive historical account of places like Polwarth, Kelso, Jedburgh, and BerwickuponTweed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp datastart=\"2322\" dataend=\"2347\"\u003e \u003cstrong datastart=\"2325\" dataend=\"2347\"\u003eWhy Buy This Book?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul datastart=\"2349\" dataend=\"2623\"\u003e\n\u003cli datastart=\"2349\" dataend=\"2419\"\u003e\n\u003cp datastart=\"2351\" dataend=\"2419\"\u003eIllustrated first edition with period photographs and foldout map\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli datastart=\"2420\" dataend=\"2497\"\u003e\n\u003cp datastart=\"2422\" dataend=\"2497\"\u003eIdeal for collectors of Scottish regional history or vintage travel books\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli datastart=\"2498\" dataend=\"2569\"\u003e\n\u003cp datastart=\"2500\" dataend=\"2569\"\u003eBeautiful gift for lovers of British countryside lore and geography\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli datastart=\"2570\" dataend=\"2623\"\u003e\n\u003cp datastart=\"2572\" dataend=\"2623\"\u003eGreat display piece for libraries or home studies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Gifted UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52604839559515,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0936\/4986\/3003\/files\/57_56f9a800-0949-42eb-a3f9-b1a3c517f603.jpg?v=1773690673","url":"https:\/\/gifteduk.com\/products\/brander-good-ho-for-the-borders-hardcover-scottish-travel-history-1964","provider":"Gifted UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}