Holland in Two Volumes [Two Volume Set] by de Amicis, Edmondo; Zimmern, Helen (Trans.) - 1894

Philadelphia: Porter & Coates, 1894. First American Edition, 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very good/very good. First American Edition, 1st Printing. Hardcover. 8 1/4" X 5 1/2". 273pp; 275pp, plus near fine fold-out map of The Netherlands printed in blue and black. Both volumes retain their publisher-issued blue cloth dust jackets, with spines lettered in gilt. Moderate edgewear to jackets, with small tears to head and tail of spine and light scattered rubbing. Both volumes bound in publisher's show-stopping blue-green cloth, lavishly stamped with gilt tulips. Mild edgewear to bindings, with some edgewear and very small closed tears to heads and tails of spines. Gift inscription to front free endpapers dated Christmas 1895. Red silk placemarkes present. Bindings are sound. Pages are clean and unmarked. A stunning and complete set of this travelogue of Holland by the Italian novelist, journalist, poet Edmondo De Amicis (1846-1908), illustrated with a folding map and 44 photogravure plates, including famous historical buildings, city streets, and iconic countryside scenes capturing the spirit of the Dutch country and people.