Author: MENPES, MORTIMER (1855-1938)
Title: Paris
Description: London : Adam & Charles Black 1909. Edition-de-Luxe. 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. by Mortimer Menpes ; text by Dorothy Menpes ; with 75 full-page illustrations in colour and line drawings in the text. 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. Weight in Kg appr.:

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