Frederic de Haenen - Moscow - 1912
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Moscow, an illustrated first edition travel book by Frederic de Haenen with text by H. M. Grove, published by Adam and Charles Black in 1912, in English hardback, 142 pages, illustrated with 16 monochrome plates, 16 colour plates and a fold-out map.
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This scarce copy, offers guide to Moscow with details of the history, impressions, the Kremlin, the treasury, galleries, walls, churches, and social characteristics.
First published 1912. Beautifully and colourfully illustrated with 16 monochrome plates, fold out map of Moscow in the back of the book, and 16 fine colour plates, painted by the French painter and illustrator Frederic de Haenen. Text by H. M. Grove.
Published by Adam and Charles Black, London, 1912. Publisher’s original Blue cloth with gilt titles and light blue decorations on spine and upper board. Top page edges gilt.
Book Dimensions: 22.5 x 16.5 cm and Number of Pages: 142 including index + 2 pages ads
Condition
Firm, and well bound copy. External covers with light wear to corners, and to head and foot of the spine. Some faded marks to the rear cover and slight tear to lower side edge of the spine. Internally the book is in good condition. Old awarded presentation label from ‘Windsor High School’ dated 1920 on first blank front free endpaper page. All pages are tightly held at the gutter. Inner hinges are very good. Pages are clean, with occasional light marks to few pages. Plates are clean and bright. The folding map is complete and in excellent condition (Please see pictures).
This scarce copy, offers guide to Moscow with details of the history, impressions, the Kremlin, the treasury, galleries, walls, churches, and social characteristics.
First published 1912. Beautifully and colourfully illustrated with 16 monochrome plates, fold out map of Moscow in the back of the book, and 16 fine colour plates, painted by the French painter and illustrator Frederic de Haenen. Text by H. M. Grove.
Published by Adam and Charles Black, London, 1912. Publisher’s original Blue cloth with gilt titles and light blue decorations on spine and upper board. Top page edges gilt.
Book Dimensions: 22.5 x 16.5 cm and Number of Pages: 142 including index + 2 pages ads
Condition
Firm, and well bound copy. External covers with light wear to corners, and to head and foot of the spine. Some faded marks to the rear cover and slight tear to lower side edge of the spine. Internally the book is in good condition. Old awarded presentation label from ‘Windsor High School’ dated 1920 on first blank front free endpaper page. All pages are tightly held at the gutter. Inner hinges are very good. Pages are clean, with occasional light marks to few pages. Plates are clean and bright. The folding map is complete and in excellent condition (Please see pictures).
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Collected works, Illustrated, Travels
Book title
Moscow
Author/ Illustrator
Frederic de Haenen
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1912
Height
22.5 cm
Edition
1st Edition, Illustrated Edition
Width
16.5 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Adam and Charles Black
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
142
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