Arabella In Africa w/ Rex Whistler Jacket

SWETTENHAM, Sir Frank

Verlag: John Lane The Bodley Head Limited, 1925

Beschreibung

Sir Frank Athelstane Swettenham GCMG CH (28 March 1850 11 June 1946) was a British colonial administrator who became the first Resident general of the Federated Malay States, which brought the Malay states of Selangor, Perak, Negeri Sembilan and Pahang together under the administration of a Resident-General based in Kuala Lumpur. He served from 1 July 1896 to 4 November 1901. He was also an amateur painter, photographer and antique collector. [235] pp. John Lane The Bodley Head Limited 1925 7 3/4" x 5 1/4" w/ 13 drawings illustrated by the famous mural painter and illustrator, Rex Whistler (at age 20). The book was Whistler's first official commission. w/ a 4-fold Sketch Map (9 1/4" x 17") of part of Algerie & Tunisie to illustrate the journey 14 plates (one of which is in colour), and Mary Forster-Knight., 5 plates; folding map in rear pocket A perspective on and guide to Northern Africa, by a British colonial administrator who became the first Resident general of the Federated Malay States. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 41064

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Arabella In Africa w/ Rex Whistler Jacket

Verlag: John Lane The Bodley Head Limited

Erscheinungsdatum: 1925

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Very Good

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good

Auflage: 1st Edition