Crane, Walter / Kearton, Richard / Kearton, Cherry / English, Douglas / Ward, John J. / Lockyer, J.S. / Irving, Henry / Fitzgerald, H. Purefoy.

The Nature Book – A Popular Description by Pen and Camera of the Delights and Beauties of the Open Air. Profusely illustrated with Photographs and numerous coloured plates by famous artists.

Three Volumes (complete). London / New York / Toronto / Melbourne, Cassell and Company, no year (c.1912). Quarto. 1128 pages with hundreds of illustrations. Hardcover / Spectacular binding with gilt lettering and ornament to covers. Binding signed; “K” within the illustration on front board. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. The magnificent gilted illustrations on cover in unusually excellent condition. Presentation copy from Anatomy Professor D.P. Fitzgerald, Professor of Anatomy UCC Cork, to his colleague Andrew Whelton (Cork City). A handwritten entry by D.P. Fitzgerald reads: “Bound in Nov.1913”.

• Keywords: Art Nouveau · Bindings · Fine Bindings Rare · Natural History · Natural History – Rare
• Language: English
• Inventory Number: 100293AB

EUR 1.200,--