Monday, June 11, 2012

INDIA ILLUSTRATED BY MORTIMER MENPES COLOUR PLATES - A & C BLACK 1917 ?

INDIA 55 Part of a private Black collection. Publisher: London, Adam And Charles Black, Third reprint of the first edition 1917 in Hardback with 216 pages, 75 bright, beautiful colour plates by Mortimer Menpes, and all protected by printed tissue guards. Described by Flora Annie Steel. Map at the back. Red, green, yellow and gilt decorated cloth boards and spine. No dust jacket. Very good condition with a little general wear and rubbing. Slightly crushed at the bases of the spine, with two splits. Some sun fading on the spine. Contents clean and tight, with virtually no foxing. Paintings are excellent, bright and colourful. A very good copy.

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