Percy F. S. Spence (Illustrator) - Australia - 1910
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Australia, illustrated by Percy F. S. Spence with text by Frank Fox, is a first illustrated edition hardback travel book in English, published by Adam and Charles Black in 1910, with 219 pages, a folding map, and 75 colour plates in very good condition.
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Rare copy and lovely Art Nouveau design of this wonderfully illustrated book, with folding map and 75 colour plates
Handsome and fascinating travel classic book in the original cloth bindings. The book is wonderfully illustrated with folding map of Australia at the end of the volume, and 75 striking full page colour plates, captioned on the tissue guards by Percy F. S. Spence. With text by Frank Fox.
Published by Adam and Charles Black, London (1910). Publisher’s original blue boards, lettered in gilt, and decorated in a fancy Art Nouveau style all over the upper cover and spine, featuring floral design in green and gold. Top page edges gilt.
Book Dimensions: 23 x 17 x 4.5 cm and Number of Pages: 219
Condition
The book is beautifully designed and illustrated. Firm and well bound copy. External covers in nice shape, with light wear to corners, and to top and foot of spine. Internally the book is in very good condition indeed. No names or inscriptions. Pages are clean. Inner hinges are very good, and pages are tightly held at gutters. The text is fresh. The attractive illustrations make this a truly beautiful title (Excellent Copy) (Please see pictures).
Rare copy and lovely Art Nouveau design of this wonderfully illustrated book, with folding map and 75 colour plates
Handsome and fascinating travel classic book in the original cloth bindings. The book is wonderfully illustrated with folding map of Australia at the end of the volume, and 75 striking full page colour plates, captioned on the tissue guards by Percy F. S. Spence. With text by Frank Fox.
Published by Adam and Charles Black, London (1910). Publisher’s original blue boards, lettered in gilt, and decorated in a fancy Art Nouveau style all over the upper cover and spine, featuring floral design in green and gold. Top page edges gilt.
Book Dimensions: 23 x 17 x 4.5 cm and Number of Pages: 219
Condition
The book is beautifully designed and illustrated. Firm and well bound copy. External covers in nice shape, with light wear to corners, and to top and foot of spine. Internally the book is in very good condition indeed. No names or inscriptions. Pages are clean. Inner hinges are very good, and pages are tightly held at gutters. The text is fresh. The attractive illustrations make this a truly beautiful title (Excellent Copy) (Please see pictures).
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Collected works, Illustrated, Travels
Book title
Australia
Author/ Illustrator
Percy F. S. Spence (Illustrator)
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1910
Height
23.5 cm
Edition
1st Edition, Illustrated Edition
Width
17.5 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Adam and Charles Black
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
219
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