A beautifully illustrated book of Brittany, (the peninsula in north-west France, bordering the English Channel on the north and the Bay of Biscay on the south). Signed by Thornton Oakley to the Dedication page. Highlighting the history this Province and it's people; culture; ports; palaces; Forts; towns; Abbeys and landscape. Over 90 illustrations by Thornton Oakley (1881- 1953), a student of Howard Pyle, founder of the Brandywine School. Born in Pittsburgh, Pa., Oakley graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in architecture. He then studied at Pyle's school in Wilmington, Delaware. Oakley is well-known for his six 12-foot murals which he painted for the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia. Oakley illustrated numerous books and magazines, including Harper's, Century Magazine, Collier's Weekly, and Everybody's Magazine. Dark blue cloth boards and spine, bright gilt title to front board, gilt mildy dulled to spine, upper spine end closed tear, mild fraying. Spine has the letter A in black. Blue end papers illustrated with Sketch-Map of Brittany, showing routes taken by the Author and Artist. Very clean, solidly bound. No inscriptions or writing. First Printing. 8 vo, 437 pp

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