Duncan Mlellan (9 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Poor. 1st Edition. 8vo, cloth, t.e.g., 159pp., frontis. + 13 plates. Poor: detached at the front hinge, greatly weakened at the rear; loosening of several signatures, two plates; a few small chips to page edges, mild toning; cloth lightly soiled, chafed at the edges and ends.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: Fair. 1894. No Edition Remarks. 159 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Patterned green cloth with gilt lettering. Book has been rebound by library, with expected inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Contains black and white photographic plates. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed throughout. Some pages are loosened but still attached. Noticeable cracking to gutters with exposed netting. Binding is weakened. Boards have noticeable edge wear with corner bumping and rubbing to surfaces. Slight crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering is dulled.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a comprehensive history of the development and evolution of Glasgow's public parks. The author traces the story of these green spaces, from their humble origins as common lands used for grazing and washing clothes, through to their transformation into the beautiful and beloved parks they are today. The book explores the themes of urban planning, public health, and the role of parks in the social and cultural life of the city. It also examines the challenges and opportunities facing the parks in the 21st century. Through this detailed and engaging account, the book sheds light on the significance of Glasgow's public parks as invaluable assets to the city and its people. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Anman & Sons (illustrator). Soiled grey boards and spine, lettered in green; spine browned and its lettering faded. Internally free end papers browned ; the front one with written name. Internally a 3 mm gap in gutter between title page and tissue guarded frontis. Binding a little shaken with the plate of 'Kelvingrove Views' detached.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Annan & Sons, Glasgow (illustrator). 1st Edition. Published in 1894, this is the First Edition of this scarce Victorian book on the public parks of Glasgow, contents cover, Glasgow Green, Kelvingrove Park, Queen's Park and Camphill, Alexandra Park, Cathkin Braes, Botanic Gardens, Maxwell Park, Springburn and Ruchill Parks, Public Squares and Open Spaces, The Elder Park, Govan, Victoria Park, Partick. Illustrated with thirteen photographs, the covers are marked and darkened, internally endpapers heavily foxed, foxing to title page, frontispiece and more heavily to frontispiece tissue guard, light browning to page edges, foxing to the plate borders and the plates protective tissue guards, else in acceptable condition.