This title seems to be farily purchasable via http://www.addall.com/used/, if you have $2-300 to spare (some later editions much cheaper).  Following are brief records from libraries holding various editions. Database: WorldCat Query: ti: History and ti: burgh and ti: dumfries Comment: These are brief records only, showing the editions available and the number of libraries holding each. 1       The growth of a Scottish burgh : a study in the early history of Dumfries / Author:      Shirley, G. W. Publication: [Dumfries : Thomas Hunter,              Watson and Co.], 1915 Document:    English : Book/Text  Libraries: 2 2       History of the burgh of Dumfries : with notices of Nithsdale, Annadale and the western border / Author:      M'Dowall, William, 1815-1888.; Truckell, A. E.              Publication: Dumfries : T.C. Farries in association with Royal Burgh of              Dumfried : Octocentenary Committee of Nithsdale District Council, 1986              Document:    English : Book/Text  Libraries: 7 3       History of the burgh of Dumfries, with notices of Nithsdale, Annandale, and the western border. Author:      M'Dowall, William, 1815-1888. Publication: Dumfries,              Thomas Hunter, 1906 Document:    English : Book/Text  Libraries: 6 4       History of the burgh of Dumfries : with notices of Nithsdale, Annandale, and the western border / Author:      M'Dowall, William, 1815-1888. Publication: Edinburgh :              Adam and Charles Black, 1873 Document:    English : Book/Text              Libraries: 21 5       History of the burgh of Dumfries, with notices of Nithsdale,              Annandale, and the western border. Author:      M'Dowall, William, 1815-1888. Publication: Edinburgh : A.              & C. Black, 1867 Document:    English : Book/Text  Libraries: 10 6       History of the burgh of Dumfries, Author:      M'Dowall, William, 1815-1888. Publication: Edinburgh, A.              and C. Black, 1867 Document:    English : Book/Text  Libraries: 12 7       History of the burgh of Dumfries. Author:      M'Dowall, William, 1815-1888.; Truckell, A. E.              Publication: Wakefield, EP Publishing Ltd, 1972 1906 Document:                English : Book/Text  Libraries: 21 FirstSearch(r) Copyright (c) 1992-2001 OCLC as to electronic              presentation and platform.  All Rights Reserved.