Frank Fox - Switzerland - 1917
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Switzerland by Sir Frank Fox, an illustrated travel book in an illustrated edition, in English, hardback, 23 × 17 cm, 203 pages, published by Adam and Charles Black in 1917, with cream boards and gilt top edges, in very good condition.
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This handsome copy offers exploration into the country of Switzerland, its people and views, richly illustrated with plates in colour. Detailing the literary associations, history, people, nature, mountains, glaciers and flowers of Switzerland, among other things. Written by Sir Frank Fox, a prolific travel writer.
The book is beautifully illustrated with sketch map of Switzerland, and 64 striking full page colour plates, captioned on the tissue guards by J. & M. Hardwicke Lewis, and others. Published by Adam and Charles Black, London (1917). Publisher’s original cream boards, with black lettering, and fancy view all over the upper cover and spine. Top page edges gilt.
Book Dimensions: 23 x 17 x 4 cm and Number of Pages: 203 including index
Condition
The book is beautifully bound, designed and illustrated. Firm and well bound copy. External covers are clean and in nice shape. Internally the book is in very good condition. No names or inscriptions. Pages are very clean, with occasional light foxing to couple pages. The text is fresh. The colour plates in nice condition (Lovely Copy) (Please see pictures).
This handsome copy offers exploration into the country of Switzerland, its people and views, richly illustrated with plates in colour. Detailing the literary associations, history, people, nature, mountains, glaciers and flowers of Switzerland, among other things. Written by Sir Frank Fox, a prolific travel writer.
The book is beautifully illustrated with sketch map of Switzerland, and 64 striking full page colour plates, captioned on the tissue guards by J. & M. Hardwicke Lewis, and others. Published by Adam and Charles Black, London (1917). Publisher’s original cream boards, with black lettering, and fancy view all over the upper cover and spine. Top page edges gilt.
Book Dimensions: 23 x 17 x 4 cm and Number of Pages: 203 including index
Condition
The book is beautifully bound, designed and illustrated. Firm and well bound copy. External covers are clean and in nice shape. Internally the book is in very good condition. No names or inscriptions. Pages are very clean, with occasional light foxing to couple pages. The text is fresh. The colour plates in nice condition (Lovely Copy) (Please see pictures).
Details
Number of Books
1
Subject
Collected works, Illustrated, Travels
Book Title
Switzerland
Author/ Illustrator
Frank Fox
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1917
Height
23 cm
Edition
Illustrated Edition
Width
17 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Adam and Charles Black
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
203
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