Léon Berthaut / A. Robida - Le Record du tour du monde - 1906

Fascinating work illustrated by Robida in his beautiful percaline edition of this book, which sits within the tradition of adventure and imaginary travel tales that marked the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th.

The work tells of a heart-pounding race around the globe, inspired by contemporary fascination with speed, modern means of transport, and the conquest of distances -

The text, built at a sustained pace, blends exotic escapades, picturesque descriptions and exaltation of the values of courage and ingenuity, while reflecting the competitive and progressive spirit of the era -

The illustrations by Robida, of remarkable graphic inventiveness, visually convey the energy of the narrative, by emphasizing the humorous and spectacular character of the situations -

Léon Berthaut / A. Robida - The Record of the Round-the-World Tour - SD - Alfred Mame & Fils -
397 pages.

Good condition of the binding, the book in its full illustrated percaline edition binding, slight signs of wear from use, headcaps worn, gilt edges, smooth ornate spine, gilded title and author's name, superb color illustrations on the front board, black fillets framing the back board -

Good interior condition, browning, work enriched with beautiful engravings in the text and on plates, including a frontispiece after the drawings by A. Robida -

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