Paris / by Mortimer Menpes ; text by Dorothy Menpes ; with 75 full-page illustrations in colour and line drawings in the text

Menpes, Mortimer (1855-1938)

Verlag: London : Adam & Charles Black, 1909

Beschreibung

Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked decorated cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat rubbed and dust-toned as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall: tight, bright, clean and strong. First, limited edition. Physical description; xii, 185 p., [75] leaves of plates : ill. (part col.) ; 28 cm. Notes; The book contains 75 colour illustrations by Mortimer Menpes plus numerous pen drawings. "This Edition-de-Luxe, printed on hand made paper, is strictly limited to 500 copies, of which this is No. 430." Contents; I. Fascination of the city -- II. The art of dress -- III. By the side of the Seine -- IV. Montmartre -- V. The workers -- VI. Streets and boulevards -- VII. Art and artists -- VIII. Theatres and amusements -- IX. Cafés and restaurants -- X. Joy of life -- XI. The children's pleasures. Subject; Paris (France) Description and travel. 2 Kg. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 274198

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Paris / by Mortimer Menpes ; text by Dorothy...

Verlag: London : Adam & Charles Black

Erscheinungsdatum: 1909

Einband: Hardcover

Auflage: Edition-de-Luxe.