Edwards, George Wharton — Brittany and the Bretons

New York, Moffat, Yard & Company, 1910. Hardcover. Crimson cloth with gilt letters and lavish gilt and silver and blue decoration on spine & front cover; gilt top edges, 274 pp. 65 BW, color, and colored illus. American Impressionist and illustrator George Wharton Edwards (1859-1950) presents a geographical and cultural look at the French region of Brittany in his day. The narrative is enhanced by more than 60 of his illustrations. Please note that this is an original printed book, and not an ebook, paperback reprint, or print-on-demand title. As such, it is scarce, in any condition. G-- (Ex-gallery owned with spine label and few interior marks; substantial wear to binding, with spine material loose but present; front hinge is loose and adjacent pages have separated but are present; tissue guards may be slightly aged but pages and plates are clean, and color plates are especially vivid.) .