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JOLAS.
Voyage en Italie.

Illustrated in original Indian ink, wash, and hand-coloured drawings. It is the story of a journey through Italy; Turin, Milan, Ravenna, Florence, Genoa, with, on the return, a visit to the Colonial Exhibition in Marseille. Fine calligraphy throughout, illustrated with several fine watercolours.

Published
ANON: 1922.
Plates
18
Binding/Size
S=8vo
Value
0-5000
Published
ANON: 1922.
Ref
1556

Quarto, contemporary quarter binding in calf, marbled boards, illustrated and lettered in ink to spine. Boards lightly rubbed. In good condition. Illustrated in original Indian ink, wash and hand coloured drawings. Manuscripts and drawings are by the hand of the author, Monsieur Jolas. Coloured plates in order: 1. Title page. 2. Branch with small birds perched on it. 3. Colonnade St. Laurent a Milan. 4. Pair of boating scenes on a lake. 5. Tour du Baradello / Lac Mejeur - Isola Bella. 6. Venise. La Piazzetta. 7. Venise. La rive des esclavons. 8. Venise. Le Pont des Soupirs. 9. Venice. Canal San Barnaba. 10. Venise. La Salute. 11. Pair of small Venetian water scenes. 12. Florence. Le Pont-Vecchio. 13. Florence. L'Arno et le Pont S. Trinita. 14. Florence. Vue du Jardin de Boboli. 15. Florence. Vue générale. 16. Florence. Place S. Annunciata. 17. La cote. Oliviers. 18. Tâta africain / Village negre.