This is full of fabulous Art Nouveau Illustrations - just look at the Art Nouveau lines in these!!!
Look at the photographs to give you a feel for the amazing quality of these illustrations - the detail is fantastic!!
So many of these book are split up for their illustrations - this one is complete - Amazing Color Plates!!
WONDERFUL!!!
Harrison Weir of course greatly influenced Edmund Dulac, Arthur Rackham, William Heath Robinson and Kay Nielsen, and was influenced by Gustave Dore, Will Bradley, and many others - and is regarded by many as the master of book illustration. He is sought after by collectors of Jessie M. King, Gustav Klimt, Aubrey Beardsley, Charles Ricketts, Edward
Burne Jones, William Morris and the Kelmscott Press, James McNeill
Whistler, Will Bradley, Walter Crane, Louis Rhead, Paul Berthon, Privat
Livemont, Alphonse Mucha and others who illustrated posters printed by
Maitres de L'Affiche, Laurence
Housman, Charles Rene Mackintosh and the Glasgow School of Art, Talwin
Morris, Katherine Cameron, C.R. Ashbee, Charles
Robinson, Edmund Sullivan, Anning Bell, Harry Clarke, Eric Gill and
many, many others!
This complete illustrated book is in VERY Good condition!! Clean boards and spine - just a little rubbed and bumped - much less than is usual - (See photo's), hinges holding, the illustrations are wonderful!! - Amazing!!! - Complete - Wonderful - Especially considering this is over 150 years old!!
This is the true 1st edition published by George Routledge and Sons in 1870 and is the most sought after of the series of books they published in this format. A great addition to the quality illustrated book collection and a wonderful opportunity to obtain an early 1st Weir edition at a low reserve!!
CHECK OUT MY OTHER AUCTIONS FOR OTHER INTERESTING ILLUSTRATED ART NOUVEAU / ART DECO AND ARTS AND CRAFTS BOOKS!!
I will also be listing the companion volume of the Cat's Tea Party also by Weir in the 1st edition form from 1870
The successful bidder to pay $15.95 shipping - International extra.