Axel Henriques — Svundne Dage; Glade Aar

Copenhagen, Gyldendalske Boghandel Nordisk , 1929-30. Leather. The very scarce first two volumes of Axel Henrique's autobiography in smart uniform bindings. A very scarce work, rarely seen in commerce. In two volumes of three, complete in itself.Memoirs of Axel Henriques&apos. Vol I titled 'Svundne Dage' ('Gone Days'); vol. II 'Glade Aar' ('Happy Years'). Axel Henriques was an author and journalist, co-owner of the printing firm OC Olsen & Co. which in 1878 took over the printing and partial publication of the newly founded 'Dags-Avisen' with W. Secher as editor. Henriques was a reviewer and contributor to the magazine until it ceased its publication in 1886. His life is marked by countless cheerful shows, and is illustrated in his memoirs.With frontispiece portrait to vol. I. Complete with half titles.Bound in with the original wraps. Rebound in uniform half straight up grain morocco bindings over marbled boards, new plain endpapers. Externally very smart with only light rubbing and marking to boards and spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .