Author: Katharine Fedden
Title: The Basque Country
Description: London, A. & C. Black LTD, 1921. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this colourfully illustrated ode to the Basque Country, in a lovely early dust wrapper. The first edition of this work.In the original unclipped dust wrapper, a nice example of such an early dust wrapper.A striking volume exploring the Basque Country, between the borders of France and Spain, sharing impressions and observations of the country with descriptive text and historical notes. This work offers a lovely look at the picturesque beauties of the region. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece, twenty-three colour plates, and in-text engravings throughout, by Romilly Fedden. Collated, complete. Written by Katharine Fedden.One page of adverts to the rear. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. Light marks to the cloth. Minor bumping and fading to the head and tail of the spine. Front hinge is starting but firm. Gift inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Dust wrapper is edge worn, with small chips and closed tears, chips heavier to the head and tail of the spine, and with a closed tear to the spine. Wraps are a touch age-toned. Small ink line to the fear fly leaf. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with scattered spots. The occasional ink line to the margins. Very Good . Ill.: Romilly Fedden. Very Good/Very Good.

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