Architecture from Bird's Books

London: The Studio, 1899. First edition. Hardcover. Good. de Morgan, Claus, Cecilia Beaux, w. Reynolds-Stephens, Ernst Eitner, Eugen Kampf, Hans Thoma, Byam Shaw, Le Sidaner, Kay Womrath, Jean Veber, Simas, Francis Jourdain, Paul Helleu, etc. 4to, original green cloth with gilt titles on front and spine. Covers worn. Binding cracked at inner pastedowns. Inner book is generally very… Read more about this item

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… Read more about this item

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… Read more about this item

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… Read more about this item

John Donald Publishers Ltd, 1982. First edition. Hardcover. Near fine/Very good. 4to, 407pp, well illustrated with figures, plans, maps and photographs. Photographic dust jacket over black cloth boards. Contents include chapters on the physical geography of region, the cultural landscape, building materials, construction, circular buildings, rectilinear buildings, single-cell houses, long-houses, multi-cell houses, farm buildings , hearth and home,… Read more about this item

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.… Read more about this item

Panache Partners, 2009. Hardcover. Near fine/Very good +. Inscribed by Michael Priest whose designs are featured in the book. Gorgeous pictures of London's sumptuous, original and stylish homes. 251pp illustrated throughout with colour photographs.

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… Read more about this item

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… Read more about this item

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… Read more about this item

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… Read more about this item

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… Read more about this item

The Connoisseur, London, 1957. 1st Edition. Very Good/Good. The Connoisseur, London, 1957 1st Edition Hardcover Very Good/Good 10'' tall, black cloth binding with gilt titles on spine, red upper edge Dust jacket has a small tear on reverse Xii + 180pp with 98 plates & illustrations throughout the text One of the Connoisseur Period Guides… Read more about this item

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… Read more about this item

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… Read more about this item

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… Read more about this item

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… Read more about this item

Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co. Ltd, London, 1905. 1st Edition. Good. Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co Ltd, London, 1905 1st Edition Hardcover Good Folio, approx 145'' by 105'' Original cloth spine with decorated paper covered boards Boards a bit discoloured with some marks/shelf wear (see pictures) Front bottom corner cracked, selotape on spine… Read more about this item

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… Read more about this item

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… Read more about this item