MILLAIS, John Guille (1865-1931). A Breath from the Veldt , London: R. & R. Clark, Ltd., for Henry Sotheran & Co., 1895. Royal 4° (410 x 320mm). Title with vignette on india paper mounted, half-title. Frontispiece after Sir John Everett Millais 12 plates after J.G. Millais, numerous illustrations, all on india paper mounted, most after J. G. Millais, some full-page, extra-illustrated with a looslely inserted 2pp. als. from J.G. Millais to 'Dear Harrison' dated 1925. Original red half morocco, top edges gilt (extremities scuffed, covers somewhat soiled). Provenance : John Gerard Heckscher (armorial bookplate). FIRST EDITION, 'SPECIAL' EDITION, NUMBER 53 OF 60 COPIES SIGNED AND DATED BY THE AUTHOR. cf. Czech p.114 (ordinary edition). MILLAIS, John Guille. Wanderings and Memories , London, New York, etc.: Longmans, Green & Co., 1919. 8° (218 x 136mm). Half-tile, 1p. publisher's advertisement at end, 15 plates. Original red cloth, spine lettered in gilt (spine faded). Provenance : DENIS D. LYELL (author's presentation inscription, dated 1919). FIRST EDITION. Czech p.115 (2)
MILLAIS, John Guille (1865-1931). A Breath from the Veldt , London: R. & R. Clark, Ltd., for Henry Sotheran & Co., 1895. Royal 4° (410 x 320mm). Title with vignette on india paper mounted, half-title. Frontispiece after Sir John Everett Millais 12 plates after J.G. Millais, numerous illustrations, all on india paper mounted, most after J. G. Millais, some full-page, extra-illustrated with a looslely inserted 2pp. als. from J.G. Millais to 'Dear Harrison' dated 1925. Original red half morocco, top edges gilt (extremities scuffed, covers somewhat soiled). Provenance : John Gerard Heckscher (armorial bookplate). FIRST EDITION, 'SPECIAL' EDITION, NUMBER 53 OF 60 COPIES SIGNED AND DATED BY THE AUTHOR. cf. Czech p.114 (ordinary edition). MILLAIS, John Guille. Wanderings and Memories , London, New York, etc.: Longmans, Green & Co., 1919. 8° (218 x 136mm). Half-tile, 1p. publisher's advertisement at end, 15 plates. Original red cloth, spine lettered in gilt (spine faded). Provenance : DENIS D. LYELL (author's presentation inscription, dated 1919). FIRST EDITION. Czech p.115 (2)
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