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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No d/j as Published. Type: Book Percy Leonard James was one of Victoria, British Columbia's preeminent architects through the early decades of the twentieth century. This well-researched biography, written by his daughter, chronicles James' personal and professional life from his early days in England to his becoming one of Victoria's most influential designers. As James' work is often overshadowed by his contemporary architects, Samuel Maclure and Francis Mawson Rattenbury, this book is long overdue and, in some instances, sets the record straight.220pp. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st Edition. 1st ed., 1st printing ;160 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm. ISBN 9780517563212 0517563215 LCCN 86004756 ; OCLC 13333573 LC SB466.I65 I77 1986 Dewey 712.609415 ; green cloth in price-clipped color photographic dustjacket ; Contents: Castletown Cox, Co Kilkenny / Baron De Breffny -- Graigueconna, Co Wicklow / Mrs John Brown -- Garinish Island, Co Kerry / Shamus Browne -- 71 Merrion Square, Dublin / Miss Sybil Connolly -- Lakemount, Co Cork / Brian Cross -- 45 Sandford Avenue, Dublin / The Hon. Mrs Val Dillon -- Kilgobbbin, Co Limerick / The Dowager Countess Of Dunraven -- Ardsallagh, Co Tipperary / Mrs Betty Farquhar -- Glin Castle, Co Limerick / Madam Fitzgerald -- Hillmount, Co Antrim / Mrs John Frazer -- Old Mill House, Co Down / Mrs Henry Garner -- Dargle Cottage, Co Wicklow / The Hon. Lady Goulding -- Primrose Hill, Co Dublin / Mrs Cisely Hall -- Guincho, Co Down / William Harrison -- Stramore, Co Wexford / Mrs Dorothy Jobling-purser -- Kilbogget, Co Dublin / Mr Sydney Maskell -- Glenveagh Castle, Co Donegal / Henry P Mcilhenny -- Knock-na-garry, Co Cork / Mrs John Minchin -- Kilmokea, Co Wexford / David Price -- 8 Clune Road, Finglas, Co Dublin / Mrs Kitty Reardon -- Castlemartin, Co Kildare / Mrs Tony O Reilly -- Butterstream, Co Meath / Jim Reynolds -- Charleville, Co Wicklow / Mrs Kenneth Rohan -- Ishlan, Co Antrim / Mrs Noel Sanderson -- Beech Park, Co Dublin / David Shackleton -- Shiel, Co Dublin / Mrs Olive Stanley-Clarke -- Coolcarrigan, Co Kildare / John Wilson-wright ; FINE/FINE. Book. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 178 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. ; ISBN: 0946172099; 9780946172092 ; LC: GB628.467; Dewey: 553.2/1/09415 ; OCLC: 264077744 ; green cloth in color photographic dustjacket ; Contents: Peat growing wild -- How to raise a bog -- The wet blanket -- Salts of the earth -- Taking down the evidence -- Evidence from under the blanket -- The tale of the little red bog -- What can you do with a bog? -- Cut and thrust : Prospects for the future -- Plants and peat types -- Bogs for conservation. ; David Bellamy is a highly regarded art teacher, with a big following among leisure painters. He runs extremely popular painting courses, gives demonstrations and talks, has had several popular TV series about painting outdoors and has produced a number of videos on painting. He is a regular contributor to Leisure Painter magazine and is the author of several highly successful books on watercolour painting ; FINE/FINE. Book.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. Signed, without inscription, upon title page by author. x, 220 pp. Index, bibliography, map, list of houses by street address. Profusely illustrated, primarily in black and whilte. Oblong 20 x 25cm. "With researched lists of his commissions and those of his partners: Hubert Savage and Douglas James." - subtitle. "A book on P.Leonard James's [1878-1970] life and accomplishments. A well-researched view of this architect's practice, with lively anecdotes and a highly personal record of his home life and journeys before and between WWI and WWII. Will appeal to heritage and history buffs, biographers, architects and to anyone who likes a well-told tale with a flavour of Victoria as it was." - back cover. "A fascinating read." - Prof. Martin Segger. Clean, bright and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy of this essential book for anyone fortunate enough to own a home designed by this illustrious architect. Signed by Author(s).…