Nico Jungman - Norway - 1905

Handsome first edition and printing of this wonderfully illustrated book, with 75 colour plates

Lovely copy of this beautifully illustrated early twentieth century study of Norway, the collaborative work of Anglo-Dutch painter Nico Jungman, and his wife, Beatrix Jungman. With discussions of reindeer, legends and literature, arts and crafts and the fjords, amongst a variety of other topics.

The book is wonderfully illustrated with 75 striking full page colour plates, captioned on the tissue guards, by Nico Jungman. Published by Adam and Charles Black, London 1905. Publisher’s original green cloth, with gilt lettering, and decorations in orange and black on upper cover and spine. Top page edges gilt.

Book Dimensions: 23 x 17 x 4 cm and Number of Pages: 199 including index + 4 pages ads

Condition
The book is beautifully bound, designed and illustrated. Firm, and well bound copy. External covers are in nice shape and clean, slightly worn at corners and spine ends. Internally the book is in fine condition indeed. Neat label with name and illustrations on inside front cover page. All pages are tightly held at the gutter. Inner hinges are very good. Pages are very clean, with occasional light foxing to few pages. Pencil marks on the margin of few pages. All colour plates are present and bright (Please see pictures).