Israfel — Ivory, Apes & Peacocks

London , At The Sign Of The Unicorn, 1899. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce first edition of Israfel's unique collection of essays, with beautiful art nouveau cloth design. A scarce first edition of this work, published in 1899.With decorative olive-green binding and Art Nouveau peacock motif designed by British artist Paul Woodroffe.Written by Israfel, this work is a collection of short essays on wide-ranging subjects from travels in India and Europe, to music art, and literature. Lucidly and poetically written, it offers a unique insight into many interweaving cultural topics and localities. In publisher's original green cloth binding with decorative design and gilt titles. Externally, very smart and bright. Faint handling marks to extremities and minor bumping to head and tail of spine. Light offsetting and the odd spot to end papers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean with the odd spot. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .