Bermudian (4 results)

Condition: Very Good. 30 pages, 5 figures. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 17 x 24 cms. Category: Mariner's Mirror; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages).…

Leather Bound. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. An interesting and rare tract of 1838, being the first and probably the only edition, "dedicated to Her Majesty, Queen Victoria, Her Majesty's Ministers, and the British Public". Handsomely bound in 19the Century full leather, with rich gilt decoration on the front, back and spine. Binding very good and tight, with light wear at the spine ends. 23-page text plus blank leaves front and back, with all edges brightly gilt and in very good, tight, clean condition. No inscriptions. See photos of this copy attached. No other copies found on the internet and not listed by British Library. (BMGAS).…

PAPER BACK GREEN. Condition: GOOD. Green Illustrated Paper Back Cover. A Guide to the Bermudian, what to do and where to go on vacation. Pages are very clean with no aged toning, markings and foxing. Contains Black and White photographic Illustrations. Overall in good condition. DATE PUBLISHED: 1964 EDITION: 38.…

Condition: Very Good. Art Sz: 19"H x 31"W Frame Sz: 27"H x 38"W Alfred Birdsey (1912 - 1996) was an English-born Bermudian painter. He was the subject of a retrospective at the Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art in September 2022-April 2023. Born in England in 1912, he relocated to Bermuda in 1919. Birdsey is considered one of the pioneers of modern art in Bermuda. Largely self-taught, he studied under local artist Donald Kirkpatrick and was influenced by Bauhaus artist Lionel Feininger, as well as visiting artist Joe Jones, and his mature style. Birdsey's work combined elements of abstraction and Asian aesthetics, especially in his watercolours, which were characterised by fluidity and simplicity. His approach to modernism was more intuitive than theoretical, and his paintings often depicted Bermudian landscapes and scenes from harbour life. Birdsey was active as a professional artist for several decades and was among the few Bermudian artists able to earn a living solely from his work. He maintained a studio in Paget that served both as a gallery and a local attraction. His paintings and his welcoming personality made him a prominent figure in Bermuda's cultural life, and his studio became a frequent stop for visitors interested in local art. …