A.S. Forrest (Illustrator) - Morocco - 1904
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Description from the seller
Handsome copy and one of the most beautiful ‘Adam and Charles Black’s’ impressive travel books, with 74 full-page coloured plates
First edition, and printing of this fascinating travelogue journey to Morocco in the early 20th century. Described By S.L. Benusan. Painted By A.S. Forrest. Illustrated with 74 fine captioned tissue guarded full-page colour plates, including the tissue-guarded coloured frontispiece plate.
Published by Adam and Charles Black, London, 1904. Publishers’ original super octavo, yellow cloth boards with blue, red, and green decorative Arabic design to front board and spine. Titling blocked in gilt on the front and spine. Top page edge gilt.
Book Dimensions: 23 x 17 x 4 cm and Number of Pages: 231 + 4 pages of publishers’ books
Condition
The book is beautifully bound, designed and illustrated. Firm and well bound copy. External covers in nice shape, slightly marked, and with light wear to’ corners, and minor rubbings to head and tail of the spine. Internally; the book in very good condition. Old prize awarded label dated 1909 on inside front cover page. Inner hinges are very good. All pages are tightly held at the gutter. Pages are clean, with light foxing to the margin of few pages. The coloured illustrations are fresh, and bright (Nice Copy) (Please see pictures).
Handsome copy and one of the most beautiful ‘Adam and Charles Black’s’ impressive travel books, with 74 full-page coloured plates
First edition, and printing of this fascinating travelogue journey to Morocco in the early 20th century. Described By S.L. Benusan. Painted By A.S. Forrest. Illustrated with 74 fine captioned tissue guarded full-page colour plates, including the tissue-guarded coloured frontispiece plate.
Published by Adam and Charles Black, London, 1904. Publishers’ original super octavo, yellow cloth boards with blue, red, and green decorative Arabic design to front board and spine. Titling blocked in gilt on the front and spine. Top page edge gilt.
Book Dimensions: 23 x 17 x 4 cm and Number of Pages: 231 + 4 pages of publishers’ books
Condition
The book is beautifully bound, designed and illustrated. Firm and well bound copy. External covers in nice shape, slightly marked, and with light wear to’ corners, and minor rubbings to head and tail of the spine. Internally; the book in very good condition. Old prize awarded label dated 1909 on inside front cover page. Inner hinges are very good. All pages are tightly held at the gutter. Pages are clean, with light foxing to the margin of few pages. The coloured illustrations are fresh, and bright (Nice Copy) (Please see pictures).
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Collected works, Illustrated, Travels
Book title
Morocco
Author/ Illustrator
A.S. Forrest (Illustrator)
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1904
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
231
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