Search Results: Architecture from Bird's Books

Thomas Ward and Co., London, 1841. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. Thomas Ward and Co., London, 1841. 1st Edition . Very Good. 8vo, library rebound in brown cloth with gilt titles on spine. 224pp with plans of various churches. First British edition reprinted from the American Edition of 1841. Undated circa 1841. Translated and Compiled from the Works of Augusti, with Numerous Additions from Rheinwald, Siegel, and Others. Some grubbiness/age spotting to the title page, otherwise the inner book is in excellent condition. Ex reference library with minimal markings, single stamp on front endpapers & number to reverse of title page. No other obvious library markings.

Penguin Books, 1958. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good/Fair. Penguin Books, 1958. 1st Edition . Good/Fair. Red cloth hardcover with gilt decoration and black paper spine title. Quatro xxix + 498pp with 192pp of plates and 57 illustrations throughout the text. This deals with Romantic Classicism and the Picturesque (including Gothic revival). The second part deals with the Second Empire Mode and the High Victorian Gothic; and the third part with Art Nouveau and the work of modern architects including Perret, Wright, Behrens, Le Corbusier, Gropius and Miles van de Rohe. Ex library with bookplates and library number on spine & reverse of title page. Stamps to end papers, blind stamp on title page and one other stamp within. Generally inner book is in very good condition, lovely and clean, tightly bound with no other obvious library markings. ***** Heavy and may require extra overseas postage*****

William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London, 1899. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London, 1899. Very Good/No Jacket. Library rebound in brown cloth with gilt tiles.8vo xxvii + 692pp with foldout map at rear, frontis piece & 40 other monochrome plates. Ex library reference with bookplate to front pastedown, stamps on endpapers & library numbers on reverse of title page. otherwise no obvious markings, insides lovely & clean, tightly bound. A comprehensive history of Balmerino in Fife and the abbey. This covers everything from the prehistoric through romans & picts, Celtic monasteries in Fife, scots, danes , anglo-saxons and normans etc. History & foundation of the abbey & monks and their daily life. History of the protestant ministers and people, and also of the landed proprietors. Finally there's a chapter of miscellaneous matters covering all manner of local things. Also the geology, botany and topography of the… Read More

Morison Brothers, Glasgow, 1896. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good. Morison Brothers, Glasgow, 1896. 1st Edition . Good. Approx. 12.75'' by 10.5'', original green cloth binding with gilt titles on spine & gilt & brown decoration on cover. Upper edge gilt. Edge wear to spine & corners. 43 full page plates & 23 text illustrations with an introduction & descriptions of the plates & the history of them/the area. limited edition of 450 copies of which this is copy no. 30. The binding is a little loose in places. Ex reference library with minimal markings, pictorial bookplate on rear pastedown, blind stamp on title page & 2 other blind stamps within. no other obvious library markings, inner book is in generally good + condition. ***Heavy & may require extra overseas postage***

London: T. Werner Laurie, 1911. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Large 8vo, original blue cloth with gilt decoration and titles on front and spine. Upper edge gilt. Viii + 321pp + 6pp publisher’s catalogue. Coloured tissued guarded frontispiece and 3 other coloured plates from paintings by Stafford Leake accompanied by guard sheets with descriptive letterpress, other black and white plates throughout text. Map on front endpapers. Undated presumed first edition. Title page printed in green and black. Contents: The Journey; The Arts subsidiary to Architecture--I. Stained Glass and Painting; The Arts subsidiary to Architecture--II. Sculpture; The Romanesque: Genoa, Pisa, Lucca, Pistoja; The Gothic--I. Siena, Orvieto; The Gothic--II. Assisi, Arezzo; The Gothic--III. Florence, Pistoja, and Lucca. Includes bibliographical references and index. A little edge wear / chipping to spine, inside nice and clean and in very good condition.

Glasgow: James Hedderwick & Sons, Glasgow, 1901. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. James Hedderwick & Sons, Glasgow, 1901. 1st Edition . Good/No Jacket. A rare 1st edition of this book. X + 188pp and 7 figures/fold out plans (3 in colour). 70 monochrome figures throughout text. Library rebound in blue cloth boards with gilt lettering and number. Bookplate and stamp to front endpapers. Handwritten number to inside, otherwise no obvious library markings. Nice and clean inside .***** Heavy and may require extra overseas postage*****

The Connoisseur, London, 1957. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Good. The Connoisseur, London, 1957. 1st Edition . Very Good/Good. 10'' tall, black cloth binding with gilt titles on spine, red upper edge. Dust jacket has a small tear on reverse. Sellotape marks on paste downs where dust jacket cover attached. X + 180pp with 96 plates & illustrations throughout the text. One of the Connoisseur Period Guides. A guide to the houses, decoration, furnishing, art, chattels etc of The Early Georgian Period. Ex reference library with book plate to front pastedown, stamps to endpapers & upper edge, library number on spine & reverse of title page. Stamp at beginning & end of book. Otherwise no library markings, the inner book is clean & in very good condition.

Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies, 1988. Hardcover. Very Good. Folio, cloth covered boards with gilt titles on front and spine. This is the plates volume only. 778 black and white photographs. Front end paper has a some crossed out text and wear to top corner (see picture). Inner book nice and clean and in lovely condition. ***Over 1kg & may require additional overseas postage***

London: T. Fisher Unwin, 1909. Hardcover. Good. London: T. Fisher Unwin, 1909. Good. Approx. 11'' by 7.5''. Original blue cloth binding with titles in gilt on front & spine. Some edgewear. Xxxi + 424pp. illustrated with frontis and numerous other plates, plans & pictures throughout. Former owners name handwritten on front endpaper. This gives a description of the buildings, the aspect & the notable features of the cathedrals & is also a gentle travel guide. **Over 1kg & may require extra overseas postage.**

4to, 285pp, illustrated throughout. Very good+ with previous owner's pictorial bookplate on front pastedown. Pictorial good+ dust jacket with some edge wear/ sunning . 'From the late Middle Ages, when it embodied spirituality, through the end of the eighteenth century, when it offered pleasurable surroundings for banquets, poetry readings, and amorous pursuits, the garden figured prominently in everyday Roman life. In this lavishly illustrated history, David Coffin provides a wealth of information on how Italian gardeners worked with the elements of color, fragrance, sound, shade, architecture, sculpture, and wildlife to achieve a wide variety of sensual effects. In so doing he presents the stages of evolution in classic Italian gardening, which was replaced in the late eighteenth century by the more naturalistic English style. Coffin first considers the role of cloistered gardens in the Middle Ages and shows how they were later incorporated as private spaces within the larger Renaissance gardens.… Read More

glasgow: Glasgow Architectural Association, 1888. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good +. glasgow: Glasgow Architectural Association, 1888. First edition. Very Good +. Folio, approx. 17'' by 13''. Library bound in brown cloth with gilt titles on spine and library name on cover. This comprises a list of the titles and the illustrator. Each plate then has a brief description followed by the plates themselves. 37 full page plates of churches, abbeys, castles, cathedrals, colleges etc. The illustrations are of the internal architectural features, archways, windows, plans, as well as the exteriors. Generally the plates are in excellent contion, the contents page is a little grubby. Ex reference library with few markings, blind stamp to contents and first page and stamp on upper edge. ***Over sized and will require additional overseas postage***

Penguin Books, 1957. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Penguin Books, 1957. 1st Edition . Very Good/Good. 10.5'' tall, red cloth binding with gilt titles on spine & emblem on front. Dust jacket protected by a plastic cover. Xxxiv + 327pp with 171 figures throughout the text & 152 plates. This covers neolithic & early bronze age, Minoan periods, tombs, housing, Hellenic, ionic, doric, town planning etc etc with clear illustrations & good plates. Ex reference library with bookplate partially removed . Library stamp on endpapers, title page, & last plate & number to reverse. No other obvious markings. The inner book is clean, tightly bound & in very good condition. ***** Heavy and may require extra overseas postage*****

London: Penguin, 1962. First edition. Softcover. Very Good. Leacroft, Helen and Richard. Broad octavo paperback with pictorial card covers. 32pp illustrated throughout in colour and black and white. A little edge wear, generally very good. Nice and clean inside. A childrens’ guide to historic houses and their architecture from Early Britain until the Victorian era. Part of the Puffin Picture Book series no. 118.

Smith Elder & Co, London], 1894. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fair/No Jacket. Smith Elder & Co, London], 1894. 1st Edition . Fair/No Jacket. x + 284pp , frontispiece, maps and illustrations.Original quarter leather, gilt titled red cloth boards, spine and corners rubbed with some surface loss. Rip from back top of spine to approx halfway down. Ex library book with bookplates to front & rear pastedowns. One handwritten number on back of contents page, otherwise no obvious library markings. Clean and tidy inside. ***** Heavy and may require extra overseas postage*****

Dublin: Printed for the author, 1820. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Dublin: Printed for the author, 1820. First edition. Very Good. Comprising a Topographical Account of the Lands and Parishes appropriated to the Community of the Cathedral and to its Members; and Biographical Memoirs of its Deans.' First edition, 4to, approx. 11.25'' by 9''. Library rebound in green cloth with gilt titles on spine & library name on front. 478pp + xcvi pp of appendices with additional notes & illustrations. Illustrated with frontispiece of the cathedral and 6 other engraved plates of the interior, Jonathon Swift, monuments & a map. Some foxing on plates, occasional marks (see pictures), but generally the inner book is clean & in very good condition. Ex reference library with minimal markings, pictorial bookplate & number on front pastedown, handwritten number to the reverse of title page, single stamp to upper edge & rear pastedown. No other obvious library markings. ***Heavy & may require extra overseas postage*** Read More

Edinburgh: HMSO, Edinburgh, 1956. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. HMSO, Edinburgh, 1956. 1st Edition . Very Good/No Jacket. 2 vols, xxxii + 506pp, 618 plates, figs and plans, . Foldout map in pocket of vol 2. Ex library books with bookplate to inside front cover, handwritten no. facing contents page, library stamps on front and rear endpapers. 1 stamp on reverse of frontispiece 1 on last page. No.s on spine. Otherwise no library markings, these are good clean copies within. ***** Heavy and may require extra overseas postage*****

Jersey: La Societie Jersiaise, 1972. Hardcover. Very good +/Fair. Stevens. And Those Who Lived in Them 1500-1700. Folio, pictorial dust jacket over blue boards with gilt titles on spine. 255pp including index. Illustrated with 36 plates and numerous figures and drawings throughout the text. Includes fold out maps. This covers the history of some Jersey houses and their inhabitants, architectural features etc. Wear to the price clipped dust jacket, otherwise in excellent condition. Hand-written dedication on front end paper dated 1976. ***Over 1kg & may require additional overseas postage***

Glasgow: James Hedderwick, 1901. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fair to good. Light brown cloth 8vo, 84pp plus contents and list of illustrations with plates & illustrations throughout the text. Top edge red. Slightly cocked. The covers are somewhat discoloured & titles worn on spine through poor storage at some point in the past, hence the overall condition. However the inner book is generally very nice and clean in good/very good condition. The endpapers are slightly loose, otherwise still well bound. This describes the ludgings / manses of Glasgow, many of which are no longer standing.

Edinburgh: David Douglas, 1887. First edition. Hardcover. Good. Edinburgh: David Douglas, 1887. First edition. Good. Limited edition of 200 copies of which this is no. 122. Large folio approx. 19'' by 13.5'', original burgandy cloth binding with gilt decoration on front and gilt titles on spine. Spine is worn with parts missing, corners have some edgewear (please see pictures). Preface, list of plates, 15 pp introduction and 75 black and white plates, being a selection from architectural sketches done by G. Washington Browne whilst travelling as Pugin Scholar. Generally the inner book is in excellent condition with occasional marks. Ex reference library with few markings, faint stamp to upper edge, blind stamp and number on reverse of title page, single stamp and pictorial bookplate on rear pastedown. ***Well over 1kg when packaged & will require extra overses postage***

John Wiley & Sons, 1988. Hardcover. Near fine/Very good. 4to. 128pp. First English Edition. 'The Rietveld Schröder House incorporates a variety of perspectives to unite the client, architect, and structure in a rare complete document of a living landmark.Newly restored and open to the public, the small semi-detached house on the outskirts of Utrecht was the prototype of a style that was one of the most reproduced and influential of any domestic building of the early modern period. It was constructed in 1925, the first complete building designed by Gerrit Rietveld, a Dutch designer who began his career as a craftsman and who later became identified with the De Stijl group.'