RAMBLES ON THE RIVIERA: Being Some Account of Journeys Made en automobile and Things Seen in the Fair Land of Provence
Boston: L.C. Page & Company, 1906. First Edition. Hardcover. "...a record of things seen and heard, with some personal observations on the picturesque, romantic, and topographical aspects of one of the most varied and beautiful touring-grounds in all the world". Octavo: xiii, [1], 434 pp. with a frontispiece with red-printed captioned tissue guard, a color halftone after Blanche McManus Mansfield, as well as 32 full-page plates, all halftones, and page decorations, 41 textual illustrations, maps, and diagrams, all photo-engravings. The title page is printed in red and black. In the publisher's warm gray vertical fine-ribbed cloth binding, designed by Blanche McManus Mansfield, with black and gilt-stamped vine border; aqua, white, black, and gilt-stamped framed vignette of terrace overlooking the Mediterranean, with caption banner "It was September and it was Provence"; and black and gilt-stamped titling on the front panel; and black-stamped tree; aqua, vermilion, and gilt-stamped coat of arms of Provence; gilt-stamped head and tail bands; and gilt and cream-stamped titling on the spine. Top edge gilt, with gray-printed endpapers. Period bookplate to the front pastedown; else fine. Provenance: from the Publishers' Bookbindings collection of Ellen K. Morris and Edward S. Levin. Fine. Item #78932
Price: $250.00