Reptiles

First edition hardcover, published by D. Appleton & Co., November, 1905. Henry Whitney McVickar was a prominent member of New York society in the early 20th Century, one of the founders of Vogue magazine, his illustrations appeared in Life and Harper's Bazaar, he also provided illustrations for several books, including 'Daisy Miller' and 'Mr. Bonaparte of Corsica'. A comedy of manners, published shortly after his death in July 1905. Includes eleven full page illustrations by the author in his distinctive Art Nouveau. Several smaller illustrations throughout the book. Many of the chapter headings are either full page illustrations, or are incorporated into the text. 208 pages, 5" X 7-1/2. Dark red cloth covered boards, with the author name and title imprinted on the spine in white. Front cover board also has the title and author name, as well as a Art Nouveau design blind stamped within a white border. All lettering and design elements are intact and still legible. Boards are flat, corners are not bumped. Minor edge wear to the tips of the corners and head and heel of the spine. Binding is tight. Relatively high quality paper stock for the time. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Some age tanning spots to the paste down pages and ffep. Very slight spine lean. Edges of the text block have age appropriate tanning. Not a former library copy. Attached photos are of the copy we have in our inventory.