The World's Famous Places and Peoples: Holland.
New York: Merrill and Baker, [1894]. Hardcover. Complete 2-volume set. 8vo. Slate blue cloth with paper spine labels. 273pp, 275pp. Top edges gilt. Frontispieces (Volume I color) with captioned tissue guards, 21 full-page plates with captioned tissue guards, foldout color map. Very good. Internally tight and fine, with bindings (only) showing mild edgewear and age toned spines. Item #47696
Handsome pair of this popular travelogue by the noted Italian poet, journalist, novelist and short story author (1846-1908). This lovely duo are Merrill and Baker's most lavish and "luxe" edition, the "Edition De Grand Luxe" -- 500 numbered sets (this #270). Their "Edition De Luxe" and "Edition Artistique" each consists of 1000 copies.
Price: $100.00