xii, 208 + [8] ad pp. Illustrated with 71 tipped-in color plates (some of them dual plates) from various posters mostly from the 1920's and early 1930's; plus numerous illustrations, figure drawings and diagrams throughout from posters, photos, etc. 10¾x8½, original tan cloth, stamped in black and orange. First Edition.
Posters of various fashions of the period, outdoor scenes, and travel scenes, including: Switzerland, Venice, Belgium, The Gulf Coast, California's Big Trees, Chicago's World Fair, Icelandic Millennial Celebration, Quebec, Scotland and other famous high spots and landmarks. Also many Paris posters of the 1920's and 1930's, reproduced from the art work of Toulouse-Lautrec, Jules Chéret, and the modernistic poster entitled "Les Eco" by Leon Dupin.
Condition:
Mild soiling, spine ends and corners a bit rubbed, a few faint darkening spots to covers, very slight fading to top rear margin; some light fingering to endpapers, rest of contents fine; else very good or better.