Search Results: Authors starting with T from Bird's Books

London: Jonathan Cape, 2009. Hardcover. Very good. Talbot. 4to, graphic novel about a badger detective in Paris. ‘Scientific - Romance - Thriller’ A steampunk fantasy. Some edge wear to covers, near mint condition inside.

Glasgow: James MacLehose and Sons, 1909. First edition. Hardcover. Good. 10'' tall, chestnut brown cloth with gilt titles on spine. Xiii + 253pp. This is organised alphabetically by society with information regarding each entry. Also with subject index. Ex reference library with stamps & sticker to endpapers. A couple of blind stamps & handwritten number to reverse of title page & front pastedown. No other obvious library markings, inner book is clean in very good condition & still tightly bound. A bit of foxing to front and rear.

Piccadilly: H. Berthoud, 1825. First edition. Hardcover. Good. Cooper; Sharp; Clint; De Wilde; Waldeck. 4to, library rebound in green cloth boards with gilt titles on spine and library name on cover. 72pp with frontispiece and 19 other plates. Contains 20 engraved portraits of actors in character by Cooper alongside biographies of the actors. As with other copies of this scarce volume, the frontis is of Mr Kean, rather than Mrs Siddons as originally intended. Some discolouration to the edges of the plates and foxing on text pages. Please see pictures. Ex reference library with stamps to the reverse of plates, single stamp on endpapers, first and last page. Pictorial bookplate on front pastedown. Handwritten number on reverse of title page. No other obvious library markings.

London: Virtue & Co., 1873. First edition. Hardcover. Fair. London: Virtue & Co., 1873. First edition. Fair. Approx. 13'' by 10'', 4to, half leather with marbled boards. Binding worn, front board partially detached. Viii + 380pp illustrated with 28 engravings, 8 plates of sculptures & other illustrations throughout text. Numerous artists work including Horsley, Pinwell, Ward, Herdman, Turner, Leslie, Bellini 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 good condition, with a little foxing, grubbiness etc. comensurate with age. Ex reference library with a pictorial bookplate on front pastedown, occasional stamps and sticker on spine. **Over 1kg & may require extra overseas postage**

The Society For the Protection of Ancient Buildings, 1965. First edition. Softcover. Very Good. 1963-1965 Small 8vo, card covers, 167pp. Illustrated with plates of buildings / structures of interest. Many building are discussed with their preservation requirements, status etc

J.R.Smith and Derby: W.Bemrose & Sons, 1861. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. J.R.Smith and Derby: W.Bemrose & Sons, 1861. 1st Edition . Very Good. 309pp + (iii), with 59 illustrations. Ex library smartly rebound in brown cloth. 2 bookplates, 1 on inside cover & 1 on front endpaper, handwritten no. on reverse of title page, otherwise no library stamps. Minor foxing at front & rear.

Dublin: William Sleater, 1775. Hardcover. Good. Small 8vo, original calf binding, red leather label with titles on spine. Worn at edges, small piece missing at base of spine. 197pp, also included is ”The Bard" and 2 Latin, one Italian translations as detailed below, (all not included in pagination). The "Advertisement" following the contents page states, "At the desire of some Gentlemen, for whose Taste and Judgment the Editor hath the greatest Respect, he has added to this Edition of Mr. Gray's Poems two Latin Translations of the celebrated Elegy written in a Country Church-Yard, with a poetical Address to the Author; one by the Rev. Mr. Lloyd, the other by an anonymous Person; as also a Translation of the same into Italian: which, it is hoped, will not be unacceptable to the classical Reader.” Engraved title page, 3 other engravings and many ornaments throughout text, Generally lovely and clean inside and very good. Ex reference library with number on spine & reverse of title page, pictorial… Read More

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 Decorated endpapers 12pp of introduction illustrated with 14 colour plates & one monochrome plate, each with a short description Also frontispiece & one other photographic plate A scarce book on the use of stone as an integral part of a garden design The author also discusses how the stone can be complemented by the use of appropriate planting Ex reference library with few markings, presentation & library bookplate on front pastedown & endpaper, blind stamp on title page, handwritten numbers on reverse of title page No other obvious library markings, the inner book is clean & in good/very good… Read More

Blackie & Son, Glasgow, Edinburgh & London, 1854. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Blackie & Son, Glasgow, Edinburgh & London, 1854. Good/No Jacket. Complete in four volumes with a supplemental volume bound in 9 divisions. Approx 9 3/4'' tall in original brown cloth over board with gilt titles & thistle design on spine, blind embossing on front covers with gilt emblems of the universities as the centre design. 80 engraved portraits & 5 engraved views of the principal seats of learning (the Universities of Glasgow, Edinburgh, St Andrews, Aberdeen) in Scotland. 579 + 604 + 575 + 668pp. Comprehensive biographies of Scotsmen (& occasional woman) from St Patrick in AD 372 to the early/mid 1800's & also a chronological index. There is wear to the spines & corners bumped. Some foxing on plates, but generally quite clean inside. Ex reference library with presentation bookplate to front with letter from the presenter dated 1912 attached inside. Library bookplate… Read More

William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh & London, 1849. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh & London, 1849. 1st Edition . Very Good. 8vo, library rebound in brown cloth with gilt titles on spine & library name on cover. Xxiv + 487pp with occasional illustrations throughout text. Small tear on title page (see picture). Ex reference library with bookplate on front pastedown, single stamp to front endpapers & reverse of title page. No other library markings, inner book is clean & in very good condition.

London : Andrew Melrose, 1920. Hardcover. Good. 8vo, green cloth boards with blind stamped emblem to front. Spine sunned with titles in gilt on spine. Binding cracked at frontis. Previous owner's name handwritten on front endpaper. Xxi + 658pp including index, with 100 illustrations including coloured tipped in plates. Contents include The Drama of Life, The Haunts of Life, The Insurance of Life, Modes of Animal Behaviour, The Web of Life, The Cycle of Life and the Wonder of Life. Plates are bright and clean.

London: Robert Baldwin, 1812. First edition. Good. London: Robert Baldwin, 1812 First edition Hardcover Good First edition Approx 11'' by 85'', dark blue cloth boards with half leather binding, gilt titles on spine Viii + 552 + xci pp Spine & corners have some edge wear, 2'' scuff to rear binding (see picture) Occasional foxing/marks, mostly at front & rear Rebound at some point in the past Contents include the history of the Society & summaries of the sciences themselves as well as the papers, appendices of fellows of the society, the charter The mathematics section is particularly good, ranging from the Egyptians & ancient Greeks to Descartes theory, Newton etc 'Mathematics constitute the most splendid monument of the human intellect' Ex reference library with name/old sticker on spine, pictorial bookplate on front pastedown & library rules pasted on rear pastedown, single stamp on first page No other library markings Generally the inner book is clean & in very good + condition***Over 1kg & may… Read More

1883. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 1883 1st Edition Hardcover Very Good/No Jacket Rebound in maroon cloth with gilt titles on spine & library name on front 85'' tall The book is divided into sections , relating to the different papers read before the Philosophical Society of Glasgow 207pp + 13 plates with explanation s & descriptions facing, 44pp +4 plates, 16pp + 3 plates, 9pp + 2 plates A rare original copy of this book Ex reference library with handwritten number inside & single stamp on endpapers & upper edge One page is a bit grubby & has a tear to the bottom edge (see picture) Generally, the inner book is lovely & clean

Folio, 190pp, beautifully illustrated with numerous photographs of Thorgerson's work. Artists that he has worked with include many well known musicians and groups including classic covers for Pink Floyd, The Cranberries, Peter Gabriel, Ian Dury & the Blockheads, Led Zeppelin. Also included in the book are discussions about the work as well as examples of the graphics.

Newport: Starling Press Ltd, 1975. First edition. Softcover. Good. 8vo, illustrated, bound in original blue card covers. Vol 1 (1975) has some marks/creases to covers, 84pp with fold out map, photos etc. Signed by author. Vol 2 (1976) 204pp with 290 black and white photos and accompanying text. Also a couple of 70s/80s tourist guides.

London : Cassell, 1928. Hardcover. Very good +. Terracotta cloth boards with gilt titles on spine. Pocket edition. 256pp. Previous owner’s name on front endpaper dated 1929. Generally in very good + condition and near mint inside. Stories about some of the inhabitants and places along the river.

London: Sidney Appleton, 1907. Hardcover. Good +. London: Sidney Appleton, 1907. Good +. First Edition. 8vo, tan cloth boards with titles and picture of a dog in brown on front cover. A few bumps to the boards. Viii + 197 p, illustrated with frontispiece and 11 other plates. Pages are lightly foxed. This covers the attributes of various breeds, accidents & diseases.

London: Ward, Lock & Co., 1917. Hardcover. Very good. 8vo, red cloth boards with gilt titles on spine. 318pp with frontis and 3 other black and white illustrations. 2pp publisher’s catalogue at rear. Spine slightly cocked. Nice and clean inside. A tale of adventure, ship wreck and survival in the South China Sea. Undated circa 1910’s

London: Thornton Butterworth, 1938. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition, 8vo, blue cloth boards with gilt titles on spine. 255pp including index. Part of the Home University Library of Modern Knowledge. A classic account of the "Glorious Revolution” by regis professor of modern history in the university of Cambridge. Some age spotting to page edges, generally clean.

Edinburgh: William Blackwood and Sons, 1870. First edition thus. Hardcover. Good +. 8vo, brown cloth boards with gilt titles on spine, series decoration in black on front. Part of the Ancient Classics for English Readers series. Vi + 182pp plus 4pp of publisher's catalogue. Some edge wear, nice and clean inside.