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HAND, HEART AND SOUL: THE ARTS AND CRAFTS MOVEMENT IN SCOTLAND
Written by Elizabeth Cumming.
Stock no. 1830861
Published by Birlinn Limited.
1st thus
2013.
Slightly better than very good condition.
A remarkable and often inspiring story of ideals, commitment and imagination. This book provides a national context for the work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Robert Lorimer, Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh and Phoebe Anna Traquair. A look at public art, craft education and concepts of tradition, the rise of independent professional women designers, domestic and church buildings, the role of craft within communities, and how Arts and Crafts was finally transformed in the age of Modernism. Pictorial cardwraps. Colour photos, b/w illustrations. xv and 240 pages. ISBN: 9781841586106. Spine slightly faded. Lowere edge of text block a little grubby. Contents clean.
- Categorised in:
- ART
- ARTS AND CRAFTS MOVEMENT
- SCOTLAND
- HISTORY
SIXTEEN STRING JACK AND THE GARDEN OF ADVENTURE
Written by Tom Pow.
Illustrated by Ian Andrew.
Stock no. 1328646
Published by Birlinn Limited.
1st
2015.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
Where Peter Pan began. Oblong format. Pictorial boards. Colour and b/w illustrations. ISBN: 9781780272269.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
UP RIVER THE SONG OF THE ESK
Written by Darren Woodhead.
Illustrated by Darren Woodhead.
Stock no. 1826675
Published by Birlinn Limited.
1st
2009.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Large format. Beige cloth with gilt title to spine. The artist captures the outstanding natural beauty of the countryside around Carlops and the valley of the North Esk river, which lies just south of Edinburgh. He was artist in Residence in the area for 3 years. ISBN: 9781841588346. A nice copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is a little grubby mainly to rear panel.
- Categorised in:
- ART
- NATURAL HISTORY
- SCOTLAND
- WATERCOLOUR
JURA: ISLAND OF DEER
Written by Peter Youngson.
Stock no. 1825220
Published by Birlinn Limited.
1st
2001.
Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Jura is one of the largest islands of the Inner Hebrides. This is a complete history of the island's history, from the Meolithic period to the present day, also focusing on other aspects such as Jura's natural history and geography. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour & b/w photos, b/w drawings. ISBN: 1841581364. Light shelf wear to top & tail of spine. A few minor knocks to text block. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed, a little grubby, lightly worn at top of spine.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- SCOTLAND
- HEBRIDES
- HISTORY
- ISLANDS
UP RIVER THE SONG OF THE ESK
Written by Darren Woodhead.
Illustrated by Darren Woodhead.
Stock no. 1824824
Published by Birlinn Limited.
1st
2009.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Large format. Beige cloth with gilt title to spine. The artist captures the outstanding natural beauty of the countryside around Carlops and the valley of the North Esk river, which lies just south of Edinburgh. He was artist in Residence in the area for 3 years. ISBN: 9781841588346. Spine & corners of boards lightly bumped, top corners of contents have a tiny crease, a result of bumped board corner. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lighty scuffed to rear.
- Categorised in:
- ART
- NATURAL HISTORY
- SCOTLAND
- WATERCOLOUR
MANCHESTER: MAPPING THE CITY
Written by Terry Wyke; Brian Robson; Martin Dodge.
Stock no. 1822304
Published by Birlinn Limited.
1st
2018.
Fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
Manchester is one of the world's most iconic cities. Not only was it the first industrial city, it can also claim to be the first post-industrial city. The historic maps and unpublished plans in this book chart the dramatic growth and transformation of Manchester and its conurbation. Large format. Black boards, gilt title to spine. Colour & b/w maps throughout. ISBN: 9781780275307. A fine copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly rubbed at edges and very slightly grubby.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- NORTH WEST UK
- MANCHESTER
- CARTOGRAPHY
- MAPS
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
A NATURAL HISTORY OF ST KILDA
Written by John A. Love.
Illustrated by John A. Love.
Stock no. 2123686
Published by Birlinn Limited.
1st
2009.
Nearly fine condition.
Card wraps. Ink drawings by the author. B/w and colour photos. ISBN: 9781841587974. Small inscription in ink to first page.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- SCOTLAND
- HEBRIDES
- NATURAL HISTORY