Amedée Forestier (Illustrator) - Belgium - 1908
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Belgium, an English-language hardback illustrated edition with plates by Amedée Forestier, first edition published in 1908 by Adam and Charles Black, containing 390 pages.
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First edition and printing of this wonderfully illustrated book, with coloured plates and folding map
A comprehensive review and great reference with magnificent colour paintings covering the people, countryside and architecture and landscape of Belgium. The books gives a wonderful insight into Belgium around 1900.
The book is beautifully bound, designed and illustrated with frontispiece in colour, "Brussels, The Hotel de Ville." is tissue-guarded and captioned, 77 lovely internal illustration, which are tissue-guarded and captioned, and from plates by watercolours painted by Amedee Forestier. Fold-out map of Belgium and part of Holland in back of volume. Text by George W. T. Omond.
Published by Adam and Charles Black, London, 1908. Publisher’s original Black cloth with Titles and heraldic emblem in yellow to front panel and gilt with yellow to spine.
Book Dimensions: 23 x 17 x 5 cm and Number of Pages: 390 including index + 8 pages of publishers’ books
Condition:
Firm and well bound copy. External covers in nice shape, with some fading to rear cover, and light wear to corners. Internally the book is in very good condition indeed. No names or inscription. Pages are clean. All pages are tightly held at the gutter. Inner hinges are very good. The text is fresh. The attractive illustrations make this a truly beautiful title (Excellent Copy) (Please see pictures).
First edition and printing of this wonderfully illustrated book, with coloured plates and folding map
A comprehensive review and great reference with magnificent colour paintings covering the people, countryside and architecture and landscape of Belgium. The books gives a wonderful insight into Belgium around 1900.
The book is beautifully bound, designed and illustrated with frontispiece in colour, "Brussels, The Hotel de Ville." is tissue-guarded and captioned, 77 lovely internal illustration, which are tissue-guarded and captioned, and from plates by watercolours painted by Amedee Forestier. Fold-out map of Belgium and part of Holland in back of volume. Text by George W. T. Omond.
Published by Adam and Charles Black, London, 1908. Publisher’s original Black cloth with Titles and heraldic emblem in yellow to front panel and gilt with yellow to spine.
Book Dimensions: 23 x 17 x 5 cm and Number of Pages: 390 including index + 8 pages of publishers’ books
Condition:
Firm and well bound copy. External covers in nice shape, with some fading to rear cover, and light wear to corners. Internally the book is in very good condition indeed. No names or inscription. Pages are clean. All pages are tightly held at the gutter. Inner hinges are very good. The text is fresh. The attractive illustrations make this a truly beautiful title (Excellent Copy) (Please see pictures).
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Illustrated, Travels
Book title
Belgium
Author/ Illustrator
Amedée Forestier (Illustrator)
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1908
Height
23 cm
Edition
1st Edition, Illustrated Edition
Width
17 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Adam and Charles Black
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
390
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