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LONDON VANISHED & VANISHING
Written by Philip Norman. Illustrated by Philip Norman.
Stock no. 2137238
Published by Adam & Charles Black. Circa 1906. Almost very good condition.

A. & C. Black Colour Book. Dark green/blue cloth, gilt. 75 tissue-guarded and captioned colour plates. A & C Black 20/- Shillings Series. 2 page original booklist, plus 4 page newer booklist to rear. Circa date from dates of books first published to booklist in rear. Spine is bumped and browned. Bumping to corners. Some marks to covers. Joints are a bit cracked. Front endpaper has small tear holes/slats, where someone has had a name plate or something similar in book previously. Browning and foxing to endpapers and outer page edges.

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FAMILIAR LONDON
Written by Rose Barton. Illustrated by Rose Barton.
Stock no. 2137236
Published by Adam & Charles Black. Circa 1904. Fair condition.

Dark red cloth with rose design printed in red, green and yellow on front cover and spine. Gilt titles to spine and front cover. Top edge gilt. 61 tissue-guarded colour plates. 3000 copies printed. A & C Black Colour Book 20 Shilling series. 4 page booklist to rear. Circa date from books listed in booklist to rear. Possibly published in same year as first, but first impression didn't contain the 4 page booklist. Spine is browned, with a little fraying to cloth at top and tail. Front joint is BROKEN! Only partially held on by a little stitching at top; this means the binding is weak/fragile. Page edge browning, with a few grubby marks.

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SWITZERLAND
Written by Frank Fox. Illustrated by J. Hardwicke Lewis; May Hardwicke Lewis; A.D. McCormick; et al..
Stock no. 2137220
Published by A. & C. Black Ltd.. 2nd 1930. Very good condition.

Blue cloth with gilt titles and decorations to spine and front cover. Second edition. 32 illustrations. The Fascination of Europe Series. 2 page booklist to rear. Some bumping and wear to spine and corners. Marks to covers. Bookplate to front endpaper. Foxing throughout, but heaviest to outer page edges.

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HOLLAND
Written by Beatrix Jungman. Illustrated by Nico Jungman.
Stock no. 2137219
Published by Adam & Charles Black. Circa 1911. Almost very good condition.

Blue decorated cloth with gilt titles to spine and front cover. Top edge gilt. 75 tissue-guarded plates. 4 page booklist to rear. Circa date is from the books listed in booklist to rear. Spine is bumped and browned. Marks to covers. Corners are bumped. Some foxing throughout. Small patch of surface paper damage to front endpaper. Plate opposite page 178 the tissue-guard is chipped.

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NORTHERN SPAIN
Written by Edgar T.A. Wigram. Illustrated by Edgar T.A. Wigram.
Stock no. 2137141
Published by Adam & Charles Black. Circa 1911. Almost very good condition.

A & C Black Colour Book 20 Shilling Series. Yellow ochre cloth with attractive shell pattern. Gilt titles to front cover and spine. 75 tissue-guarded colour plates. Top edge gilt. Folding map. Black's beautiful books booklist to rear (4 sides). Reprint. Bumping and wear to spine and corners. Spine is browned. A few marks to covers. Name in ink and stain to front endpaper. Joints are cracked. Foxing, mostly to outer page edges and page margins. Plate page margins are browned.

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THE WEST INDIES
Written by John Henderson. Illustrated by A.S. Forrest.
Stock no. 2137139
Published by Adam & Charles Black. Circa 1908. Almost very good condition.

A & C Black Colour Book 20 Shilling Series. Cerulean blue cloth with attractive sailing ship, crab and sun vignettes. Gilt titles to spine and front cover. 74 tissue-guarded colour plates. Top edge gilt. Index and booklist to rear that lists books later than 1905. Bumping and wear to spine and corners. Spine and edges are browned; a few nicks to cloth to top and tail of spine. Inscription in ink to front pastedown. Joints are a bit cracked. Frontis is MISSING! Tape marks to tissue-guard of plate opposite page 104. Some light foxing and browning. Assumed reprint from books listed in booklist to rear.

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NAPLES
Written by Sybil Fitzgerald. Illustrated by Augustine Fitzgerald.
Stock no. 2137138
Published by Adam & Charles Black. 1st 1904. Almost very good condition.

Red pictorial cloth, gilt titles to spine and front cover. Top edge gilt. 80 tissue-guarded colour plates. A & C Black Colour Book 20 Shilling series. Bumping and wear to spine and corners; darkening to spine. Crease to bottom corner on rear cover. Joints are a little cracked. Some browning and foxing. Smal, patch surface paper damage to front endpaper. Stains to plate margins and lower textblock.

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GREECE
Written by J.A. McClymont. Illustrated by John Fulleylove.
Stock no. 2137137
Published by A. & C. Black. Circa 1906. Almost very good condition.

A & C Black Colour Book 20 Shilling Series. Navy blue pictorial cloth showing Greek ships. Gilt titles to spine and front cover. Top edge gilt. 75 tissue-guarded colour plates. Folding map. Booklist to rear with latest books listed first published in 1906. Possible first variation or very early reprint going from the books listed to rear. Bumping and wear to spine and corners. Base of spine is damaged; chipped with some fraying and a little loss of cloth. Scuffing to covers. Joints are pulled. Some light foxing. A little browning to plates.

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WAR IMPRESSIONS
Written by Dorothy Menpes. Illustrated by Mortimer Menpes.
Stock no. 2137055
Published by Adam & Charles Black. 1903. Good condition.

Green cloth, gilt titles. 216mm x 153mm. xiv, 254 pages. Folding chart. 99 tissue-guarded colour plates. 3000 copies printed. An A. & C. Black Colour Book. Damp staining to bottom corner of front cover. Split to top of spine at front; to about half way down the book. Marks to covers. Corners are bumped. Ink stamp to front pastedown. Foxing to endpapers, outer page edges and margins. Tear to fold-out page. A working copy ONLY!

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WORLD PICTURES
Written by Mortimer Menpes; Dorothy Menpes.
Stock no. 2136948
Published by Adam & Charles Black. Good condition.

A & C Black 20 Shilling Series. 9 x 6.5 ins. Red cloth with black and gold decorations to front board. 50 colour and 50 black and white plates. Joints are broken! 1" split to cloth at base of spine; some chipping and nicks with fraying to cloth on spine and corners. Heavy bump to bottom corner of rear cover. Remains of bookplate to front pastedown. Front endpaper is nearly detached, browned and torn. Page edges are browned. All plates present.

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BONNIE SCOTLAND
Written by A.R. Hope Moncrieff. Illustrated by Sutton Palmer.
Stock no. 2123624
Published by A. & C. Black. 1912. Very good condition in a fair dustwrapper.

An outline of Scotland's salient features with a glimpse at its history, national character and customs. 75 colour plates. Blue decorated cloth; gilt title to spine; brown title to front cover. 254 pages and 8 page booklist to rear. 9 x 6". An A. & C. Black Colour Book in the 20 Shillings Series. Some wear to cover corners. Inscriptions in ink to front endpaper. A little foxing; some margin marks. A couple of tissue guards have become loose, but still inserted. Wrapper is very creased and damaged; has been repaired to verso with brown tape; still some pieces of loss.

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HAPPY ENGLAND
Written by Marcus B. Huish. Illustrated by Helen Allingham.
Stock no. 2107921
Published by Adam & Charles Black. 1909. Very good condition.

Red pictorial cloth. 80 colour plates and 1 black and white portrait of author. A. & C. Black Colour Book series. Reissue in large size. Bumping to corners. Spine is faded/browned, with small split to top. A few marks to covers. Bookplate to front pastedown. Front joint is a bit cracked. Foxing to outer page edges. Some page browning.

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