Search Results: Authors starting with N from Bird's Books

Edinburgh: Edinburgh: Ayr & Wigton Archaeological Association, 1883. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Edinburgh: Edinburgh: Ayr & Wigton Archaeological Association, 1883. First edition. Very Good. First edition. Limited edition of 450 copies of which this is no. 54. Approx. 12'' by 9'', rebound in dark blue cloth with gilt titles on spine. Xxxvi + 232pp including index, tissue guarded frontispiece, illustrated with 2 double page engraved views of Ayr, facsimiles of documents & map in text. 2 minor tears on half title page. Ex reference library with bookplate on front pastedown, number on spine, bookplate & reverse of title page, single stamp on upper edge. No other obvious library markings, inner book is clean & in very good + condition.***Over 1kg & may require extra overseas postage***

London: James Virtue, London, 1868. First edition. Hardcover. Fair. Approx. 13'' by 10'', original green cloth binding with gilt titles on spine & decoration on front. Corners bumped, with a water stain to bottom right corner of the binding & some edgewear particularly to spine. Small part missing from top of spine.Viii + 288pp (with another 186pp of the Paris universal exhibition catalogue, illustrated throughout text) illustrated with 27 engravings, 1 plate of sculptures & other illustrations throughout text. Numerous artists work including Maclise, Leslie, Ward, Crowe, Faed, Landseer, Cuyp, Delaroche, Osborn, Yeames etc. The articles cover subjects such as architecture, design, furniture, costume, sculture, portraits, landscapes, classical, individual artists & movements etc. Generally the inner book is in very good condition, with a little foxing. Sticker/bookplate mark (?) on front pastedown**Over 1kg & may require extra overseas postage**

U.S. Government Printing Office , 1972. First edition. Paperback. Fair. U.S. Government Printing Office , 1972. First edition. Fair. 4to card covers. 70pp. Covers a bit battered. Inner very good. Ex reference library copy with a number on spine & within, pictorial bookplate on front pastedown. stamps inside.

U.S. Government Printing Office , 1971. First edition. Paperback. Fair. U.S. Government Printing Office , 1971. First edition. Fair. 4to card covers. 77pp. Covers a bit battered. Inner very good. Ex reference library copy with a number on spine & within, pictorial bookplate on front pastedown. 2 stamps inside.

London: Printed for the editor, 1819. First edition. Hardcover. Good. First edition. Folio, approx. 12'' by 10'', attractive full leather binding with gilt titling on spine & embossed border & central design on covers. This has been rebacked some time ago using the original covers & spine. Corners & edges rubbed, some scuffing. Marbled endpapers. Vi + 122pp plus index and 60 engraved plates with 377 coins/medals illustrated showing both front & reverse views. The coins are briefly described with inscriptions given etc. Generally the inner book is in very good condition, some foxing, particularly to front, & one plate has a water stain. Ex reference library with minimal markings. Single blind stamp on title, preface, contents and first page and on last plate. No other obvious library markings. Ex libris with contemporary bookplate of Sir George Stewart on front pastedown. ***Over 1kg & may require extra overseas postage***

London: HMSO, 1914. First edition. Paperback. Fair. London: HMSO, 1914. First edition. Fair. 8vo. Rebacked using original card wrappers. Top right hand corner absent. Xi + 233 + ixpp. Ex reference library with pictorial bookplate & number, also a couple of stamps. Generally the inner book is clean & in very good condition.

London: Thomas and William Boone, 1832. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good. To Which is Prefixed A Reply to Various Opponents; Together With Observations Illustrating Sir J. Moore’s Campaigns. 8vo, full calf, raised bands and gilt titles and decoration on spine. Marbled endpapers and edges. A uniformly bound set of mixed editions, mainly first. 1832-1840 with vol.s I & II second edition (1832), vol.s III (1831), IV (1834), V (1836) & VI (1840) first editions. Vol. I, lxxix + 618pp illustrated with 8 plates; vol. II, xi + 530pp with 8 plates; vol. III, xiii + 640pp with 12 plates; vol. IV, xvi + 589pp with 9 plates; vol. V, lxxxvi + 622pp with 8 plates; vol. VI, cv + 710pp with 10 plates, corner of a couple of pages missing with no loss of text (looks like an error during binding). A little damp staining to the base of a couple of volumes. With occasional pencil notes inside and a little age toning, generally to the plates. Occasional chipping, small tear to a couple of plates. An extensive… Read More

Quartet Books, 1976. Hardcover. Very Good/Good + .

Bucharest: Meridiane Publishing House, 1964. Softcover. Good +. Various. Art Museum of the Rumanian People’s Republic. Some wear and marking to covers, Very good + and clean inside. 28pp of text followed by 64 figures in black and white and plan of the museum. This discusses the various forms of art, metal work, embroidery, religious icons, murals, books, carving etc, the artists and craftspeople and its evolution.

Alex Lawrie, Edinburgh, 1804. 2nd Edition . Hardcover. Fair. Alex Lawrie, Edinburgh, 1804. 2nd Edition . Fair. Second Edition, complete in two volumes, approx. 13'' by 8'', rebound in quarter leather with terracotta cloth boards. Vol. I, viii + 440pp with xxii pp of index, illustrated with 24 plates of crests. Vol. II, ii + 300pp, with Prynne's history, (the Ragman-Roll) 47pp & xvi pp index, illustrated with 12 plates. Whilst a lovely set, these books show signs of use, namely some grubbiness, neat repairs to some pages & occasional pencil marks (see pictures). Ex reference library with single stamp on first page & rear endpaper, name on front cover. No other obvious library markings. ***Heavy & will require extra postage***

Harleyford Publications , 1966. Hardcover. Very good +/Fair. Folio, pictorial dust jacket over red cloth boards with gilt titles on spine. 210pp illustrated throughout with photographs and drawings / diagrams. Dustjacket chipped and with tears to edges. Inner book in excellent clean condition. ***Over 1kg & may require additional overseas postage***