ADVENTURES AMONG PICTURES
Written by C. Lewis Hind
Illustrated by Louis Grier, Botticelli, Rembrandt, Thomas Gainsborough, et al.
Published by Adam & Charles Black
in 1904
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- ART
- A AND C BLACK COLOUR BOOK
- A AND C BLACK 7s 6d SERIES
ADVENTURES AMONG PICTURES
Written by C. Lewis Hind.
Illustrated by Louis Grier, Botticelli, Rembrandt, Thomas Gainsborough, et al..
Stock no. 2137413
Circa.
1904.
Hardback.
Almost very good condition.
Blue cloth with gilt titles to spine and front cover; black borders. Top edge gilt. With 24 illustrations, 8 of which are reproduced in the colours of the original paintings, and 16 are in b/w. 301 pages, plus 1 page advert for book by the same author. Additional 4 page booklist (dated Spring 1904). A & C Black Colour Book in the 7/6 series. Circa date is taken from the booklist to rear (dated Spring 1904). The 1st printings of this title did NOT have these 4 page booklists, but assumed an early reprint in same year as first. Bumping and wear to spine and corners. Spotting to covers. Browning to spine. Prelims are roughly opened - one b/w plate has margin tears/ragged edges. Small nick to edge of frontis. Some foxing and browning.