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Hard cover, 8vo, in cream paper-covered boards illustrated with image of the Melville Monument, St. Andrew's Square, on the cover with the titles in green ink. Original dust jacket with a reproduction of the steel engraving dated 1829, in "Edinburgh in the Nineteenth Century." 55 pp. plus two fold out maps of the city center. CONDITION: Very Good in a very good d/j. Now in mylar protector. Slight warp to front board with mild foxing to top edge of text block only. D/j with a couple of small repairs. This survey with many elevations and illustrations, is a good architectural introduction to some of Edinburgh's most historic buildings, and discusses the history of the Georgian structures built between 1714 and 1830, meant, according to the Author, as a guide for city planners and the like, to foster awareness of the extent of historic buildings worthy of preservation.** Scottish AUTHOR Ian Gordon Lindsay, A.R.S.A, F.R.I.A.S. ( 1906-1966) did important restoration work on a number of high profile churches, castles and historic villages during his professional career, with an office on Great Stuart Street, Edinburgh. Among his works were restorations at Inverary Castle, the Canongate Church on the Royal Mile, and the historic villages at Cramond and Culross. He also oversaw the rebuilding of facilities at the Abbey of Iona, the site of Saint Columba's residence in the Scottish isles from the 7th century. ( bio: Royal Scottish Academy). He was also involved in different historic preservation groups such as the National Trust for Scotland.
Ref: ARCH 9373
$45.00