Author: Mrs Arthur G Bell
Title: Picturesque Brittany
Description: London, J M Dent and Company , 1906. First edition. Cloth. Mrs Bells proposes this explorations of the French region of Brittany, accompanied by some beautiful watercolours by her husband Arthur. A bright first edition of this impressive work. A very charming guide to the French region of Brittany by Mrs Arthur G Bell. A hilly peninsula extending out toward the Atlantic Ocean, it is known for its unusual blush-hued sand and rocks, and for its abundant prehistoric menhirs. A wonderful exploration of the region beautifully captured by Arthur G Bell with twenty-five full page watercolours. Collated, complete. Acquired from the sale of Paul Gallico's library, American novelist and short story and spots writer, best remembered for The Snow Goose and The Poseidon Adventure. In the original publisher's full pictorial cloth binding and gilt to the top edge. Externally very smart with minor shelf wear and minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities, a faint soiling to the boards and spine. Internally, firmly bound. With a minor spotting to the fore edge, affecting only the odd leaf to the first and last few, otherwise the pages are bright and clean throughout. Illustrated with twenty-five full page watercolours. Collated, complete. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Arthur G Bell. Very Good Indeed .
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Title: Picturesque Brittany
Description: London, J M Dent and Company , 1906. First edition. Cloth. Mrs Bells proposes this explorations of the French region of Brittany, accompanied by some beautiful watercolours by her husband Arthur. A bright first edition of this impressive work. A very charming guide to the French region of Brittany by Mrs Arthur G Bell. A hilly peninsula extending out toward the Atlantic Ocean, it is known for its unusual blush-hued sand and rocks, and for its abundant prehistoric menhirs. A wonderful exploration of the region beautifully captured by Arthur G Bell with twenty-five full page watercolours. Collated, complete. Acquired from the sale of Paul Gallico's library, American novelist and short story and spots writer, best remembered for The Snow Goose and The Poseidon Adventure. In the original publisher's full pictorial cloth binding and gilt to the top edge. Externally very smart with minor shelf wear and minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities, a faint soiling to the boards and spine. Internally, firmly bound. With a minor spotting to the fore edge, affecting only the odd leaf to the first and last few, otherwise the pages are bright and clean throughout. Illustrated with twenty-five full page watercolours. Collated, complete. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Arthur G Bell. Very Good Indeed .
Keywords: brittany travel europe travel Arthur G Bell
Price: GBP 79.00 = appr. US$ 112.81 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 791A81
- Book number: 791A81
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