Heath, Francis George. Autumnal Leaves. 4th. Ed. Pub. The Imperial Press. 1899
pp.xiv, 352 with 12 full-page col. plates, 4 full-page b/w. plates plus further illus. 8vo. Hardback. TEG. Marbled endpapers. With school presentation bookplate, awarded for drawing in 1909, to front paste down. Minor spotting to fore-edge of text block o/w. contents fine. Original quarter vellum and linen binding with gilt decoration, calf title panel to spine and gilt school armorial to front board, in nr. fine condition, with a little light rubbing and marking to extremities. A very pleasing copy.
This book offers an Autumn tour round the New Forest with observations on the villages, landscape and Autumnal foliage. The fine plates illustrate leaves in their autumnal phase.
£100.00 [Ref: 63565]