A AND C BLACK COLOUR BOOK
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FAMILIAR LONDON
Written by Rose Barton.
Illustrated by Rose Barton.
Stock no. 2137236
Published by Adam & Charles Black.
Circa
1904.
Fair condition.
Dark red cloth with rose design printed in red, green and yellow on front cover and spine. Gilt titles to spine and front cover. Top edge gilt. 61 tissue-guarded colour plates. 3000 copies printed. A & C Black Colour Book 20 Shilling series. 4 page booklist to rear. Circa date from books listed in booklist to rear. Possibly published in same year as first, but first impression didn't contain the 4 page booklist. Spine is browned, with a little fraying to cloth at top and tail. Front joint is BROKEN! Only partially held on by a little stitching at top; this means the binding is weak/fragile. Page edge browning, with a few grubby marks.
LONDON
Written by A.R. Hope Moncrieff; G.E. Mitton.
Illustrated by Gordon Home; John Fulleylove; J.H. Hartley; et al..
Stock no. 2137235
Published by A. & C. Black.
1929.
Very good condition.
Blue cloth. 32 colour plates. A & C Black Colour Book Popular series. Revised by Mitton. Spine is browned. Foxing to endpapers and outer page edges.
SWITZERLAND
Written by Frank Fox.
Illustrated by J. Hardwicke Lewis; May Hardwicke Lewis; A.D. McCormick; et al..
Stock no. 2137220
Published by A. & C. Black Ltd..
2nd
1930.
Very good condition.
Blue cloth with gilt titles and decorations to spine and front cover. Second edition. 32 illustrations. The Fascination of Europe Series. 2 page booklist to rear. Some bumping and wear to spine and corners. Marks to covers. Bookplate to front endpaper. Foxing throughout, but heaviest to outer page edges.
HOLLAND
Written by Beatrix Jungman.
Illustrated by Nico Jungman.
Stock no. 2137219
Published by Adam & Charles Black.
Circa
1911.
Almost very good condition.
Blue decorated cloth with gilt titles to spine and front cover. Top edge gilt. 75 tissue-guarded plates. 4 page booklist to rear. Circa date is from the books listed in booklist to rear. Spine is bumped and browned. Marks to covers. Corners are bumped. Some foxing throughout. Small patch of surface paper damage to front endpaper. Plate opposite page 178 the tissue-guard is chipped.
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NORTHERN SPAIN
Written by Edgar T.A. Wigram.
Illustrated by Edgar T.A. Wigram.
Stock no. 2137141
Published by Adam & Charles Black.
Circa
1911.
Almost very good condition.
A & C Black Colour Book 20 Shilling Series. Yellow ochre cloth with attractive shell pattern. Gilt titles to front cover and spine. 75 tissue-guarded colour plates. Top edge gilt. Folding map. Black's beautiful books booklist to rear (4 sides). Reprint. Bumping and wear to spine and corners. Spine is browned. A few marks to covers. Name in ink and stain to front endpaper. Joints are cracked. Foxing, mostly to outer page edges and page margins. Plate page margins are browned.
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THE WEST INDIES
Written by John Henderson.
Illustrated by A.S. Forrest.
Stock no. 2137139
Published by Adam & Charles Black.
Circa
1908.
Almost very good condition.
A & C Black Colour Book 20 Shilling Series. Cerulean blue cloth with attractive sailing ship, crab and sun vignettes. Gilt titles to spine and front cover. 74 tissue-guarded colour plates. Top edge gilt. Index and booklist to rear that lists books later than 1905. Bumping and wear to spine and corners. Spine and edges are browned; a few nicks to cloth to top and tail of spine. Inscription in ink to front pastedown. Joints are a bit cracked. Frontis is MISSING! Tape marks to tissue-guard of plate opposite page 104. Some light foxing and browning. Assumed reprint from books listed in booklist to rear.
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GREECE
Written by J.A. McClymont.
Illustrated by John Fulleylove.
Stock no. 2137137
Published by A. & C. Black.
Circa
1906.
Almost very good condition.
A & C Black Colour Book 20 Shilling Series. Navy blue pictorial cloth showing Greek ships. Gilt titles to spine and front cover. Top edge gilt. 75 tissue-guarded colour plates. Folding map. Booklist to rear with latest books listed first published in 1906. Possible first variation or very early reprint going from the books listed to rear. Bumping and wear to spine and corners. Base of spine is damaged; chipped with some fraying and a little loss of cloth. Scuffing to covers. Joints are pulled. Some light foxing. A little browning to plates.
THE STONES OF ITALY
Written by C.T.G. Formilli.
Illustrated by C.T.G. Formilli.
Stock no. 2137128
Published by A. & C. Black.
1927.
Almost very good condition.
Grey pictorial cloth. Gilt title to spine. 32 colour plates. A. & C. Black Colour Book. Bumping to cover edges and corners. Some grubby marks. Large fox spots throughout. All plates present.
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (FOREIGN)
- HISTORY (ITALIAN)
- A AND C BLACK COLOUR BOOK
THE TOWER OF LONDON
Written by Arthur Poyser.
Illustrated by John Fulleylove.
Stock no. 2137123
Published by A. & C. Black.
Circa
1908.
Almost very good condition.
A & C Black Colour Book 7s 6d Series. Red cloth, gilt titles and vignette to spine and front cover. Top edge gilt. 20 tissue-guarded colour plates. Folding plan of the Tower. Booklist to rear (shiny). Possible variant first/early edition, as booklist to rear lists books published 1908. Spine is browned with couple of splits to top. Foxing to endpapers, outer page edges and some page margins. A few grubby margin marks. All plates present.
THE HOMES OF TENNYSON
Written by Arthur Paterson.
Illustrated by Helen Allingham.
Stock no. 2137119
Published by Adam & Charles Black.
Circa
1906.
Good condition.
Green cloth with gilt titles and gilt, pink and green decorations. Top edge gilt. 20 tissue-guarded colour plates. 7/6 series. Black's Beautiful Books booklist to rear (4 sides). Some books to booklist were published 1906. Spine is faded. Some marks to covers. Bumping. Fraying to cloth at base of spine. Name in ink to front endpaper. Front joint is a bit cracked. Page browning and heavy foxing. Newspaper clipping stuck opposite page 53. Tissue guard is torn to plate page opposite page 56.
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY GENERAL
- A AND C BLACK COLOUR BOOK
- A AND C BLACK 7s 6d SERIES
MIDDLESEX
Written by A.R. Hope Moncrieff.
Illustrated by John Fulleylove.
Stock no. 2137118
Published by Adam & Charles Black.
Circa
1907.
Almost very good condition.
Dark blue cloth, gilt titles and sabre vignette to front cover and spine. 20 tissue-guarded colour plates. Top edge gilt. Folding map to rear. A & C Black Colour 7s 6d Series. Black's Beautiful Books Booklist to rear (4 sides). Possible first variant or early reprint, but has booklist to rear. Bumping and wear to spine and corners. Marks to covers. Browning to spine. Some foxing and browning. Plate opposite page 28 is slightly ragged. Grubby margin marks. Margin marks plate opposite page 94. Some hinges are cracked.
MONTREUX
Written by Francis Gribble.
Illustrated by J. Hardwicke Lewis; May Hardwicke Lewis.
Stock no. 2137077
Published by Adam & Charles Black.
1st
1908.
Very good condition.
Blue cloth with gilt titles and small decorations. 20 colour plates. Top edge gilt. A few marks to covers. Page edge browning; light foxing. All plates present.