LIEGE AND THE ARDENNES
(London: A. & C. Black, 1906).
AN EXCELLENT COPY. A. & C. Black s charming book describing and illustrating the history and austere beauty of Liége and the Ardennes. The 20 colour-plates and accompanying text vividly portray the scenery, marketplaces, people, and mediaeval architecture of this history-drenched region. The author of this work was a prolific writer of history books. Sir Amédée Forestier was an Anglo-French artist and illustrator who specialized in historical scenes, and landscapes. His paintings are notable for their attention to detail. Item #32538
First Edition. With 20 captivating paintings in colour by Amedee Forestier. Large 8vo, publisher s original dark blue cloth, lettered and decorated in an all-over design to the upper cover and spine in a cascading art-deco design in gilt, green, blue and clay, t.e.g. x, 125 pp, 2 ads pp. A very handsome and very fine copy of this beautiful volume, the gilt lettering and cloth showing an excellent state of preservation, the book is fresh, clean and bright.