The Pageant of Venice by Edward Hutton - 1922

ont> John Lane : London, 1922 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First edition.. A beautiful volume in its dustwrapper of Edward Hutton's Venice travelogue with illustrations by Frank Brangwyn. This work of Edward Hutton's travel writing explores Venice and its history, the author celebrating the country that became his second home. Alongside gorgeous coloured plates by Frank Brangwyn, a famous artist of the Victorian era, this volume invokes the drama of Venice and displays it beautifully for readers. First edition. In dust-jacket. With twenty coloured plates, including frontispiece, collated complete, and vignette illustrations throughout. An intriguing and invigorating look into Venice's history, this work offers the best of Hutton and Brangwyn as they explore one of Europe's greatest cities. Condition: In the publisher's original cloth binding, with dust-wrapper. Externally, very smart, with only minor shelfwear to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. Dust-wrapper has multiple tape repairs to interior, and some marks to the spine, extremities and boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with some spotting throughout, not affecting the text. Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed in a Very Good dustwrapper.