Mortimer Menpes - Brittany [Signed, Limited & Numbered Edition] - 1905

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Deluxe limited edition of 350 copies, signed by the illustrator, of which this is copy number 96. A fascinating travel classic book in the original cloth bindings. The book is wonderfully illustrated with 75 striking full page colour plates, captioned on the tissue guards by Mortimer Menpes (Mortimer Luddington Menpes (1855 – 1938), was an Australian-born British painter, author, printmaker and illustrator). With text by Dorothy Menpes.

Published by Adam and Charles Black, London, 1905. Publisher’s original Cream boards, with brown and green decorations on the front. Titling blocked in gilt on the front and spine. Top page edges gilt.

Book Dimensions: 28 x 22 x 5 cm and Number of Pages: 254
Large volume with weight over 2.5 kg without packaging

Condition
External covers are slightly marked and with minor wear to corners, edges, and to head and foot of spine. Internally the book is in good+ condition. No names or inscriptions. Pages are clean. Rough cut page edges by publisher. The text is fresh and bright. The lovely illustrations make this a truly beautiful book (Collectible Copy) (Please see pictures).

Deluxe limited edition of 350 copies, signed by the illustrator, of which this is copy number 96. A fascinating travel classic book in the original cloth bindings. The book is wonderfully illustrated with 75 striking full page colour plates, captioned on the tissue guards by Mortimer Menpes (Mortimer Luddington Menpes (1855 – 1938), was an Australian-born British painter, author, printmaker and illustrator). With text by Dorothy Menpes.

Published by Adam and Charles Black, London, 1905. Publisher’s original Cream boards, with brown and green decorations on the front. Titling blocked in gilt on the front and spine. Top page edges gilt.

Book Dimensions: 28 x 22 x 5 cm and Number of Pages: 254
Large volume with weight over 2.5 kg without packaging

Condition
External covers are slightly marked and with minor wear to corners, edges, and to head and foot of spine. Internally the book is in good+ condition. No names or inscriptions. Pages are clean. Rough cut page edges by publisher. The text is fresh and bright. The lovely illustrations make this a truly beautiful book (Collectible Copy) (Please see pictures).

Details

Number of books
1
Subject
Collected works, Illustrated, Travels
Book title
Brittany [Signed, Limited & Numbered Edition]
Author/ Illustrator
Mortimer Menpes
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1905
Height
28 cm
Edition
1st Edition, Illustrated Edition
Width
22 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Adam and Charles Black
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Extras
Signed by illustrator
Number of pages
254
United KingdomVerified
1223
Objects sold
98.44%
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