[Fine Binding | Inlaid Pictorial Spine] The Italian Lakes Extra Illustrated Proof of pages 43-50

Proof of pages 43-50

3" closed crack at top of front hinge

and Henry Stikeman--among many others

green & black on recto only

[Fine Binding | Inlaid Pictorial Spine] The Italian Lakes Extra Illustrated Proof of pages 43-50Bagot, Richard. The Italian Lakes. London: Adam & Charles Black, 1905. First edition. 4to. Top edge gilt. With 68 fine color plate illustrations from the watercolor paintings of Ella Du Cane, each with captioned tissue guards. Bound by Birdsall of Northampton (though unsigned) in three quarter dark blue morocco over light blue cloth boards ruled in gilt. Spine with two raised bands decoratively paneled in gilt. The first panel contains the title,