[Fine Binding | Zaehnsdorf] Highways and Byways in Devon and Cornwall

Norway, Arthur H. Highways and Byways in Devon and Cornwall. London: Macmillan and Co., 1898. Illustrated by Hugh Thomson and Joseph Pennell. Bound by Zaehnsdorf in full olive crushed morocco with an elaborate art nouveau design to front cover, spine, and rear cover, featuring leafy scrolling vines, large blooming flowers, accented with significant gilt stippling. Five bands to spine, with similar design included in four of six compartments. Further vines to turn-ins with red silk endpapers. Top edge gilt. Bookplate of Ophelia Fowler Duhme to first flyleaf. Zaehnsdorf “exhibition” stamp at rear. Measures approx. 5.5" x 8". Spine toned to brown. Slight rubbing.