King Penguin K44. 1st Edition, published 1950.
This fascinating little volume explores the 17th-century Dutch tulip craze—one of history’s most famous financial bubbles—with engaging text and striking full-colour illustrations. Published as part of the collectible King Penguin series, this book blends historical insight with decorative charm. The original dust cover features bold period artwork and adds to the piece’s desirability for collectors.
Author: Wilfrid Blunt
Water Colours: Alexander Marshal (17th century)
Contents: 16 plates; 3 line drawings in text
Cover Design: by William Grimmond
Editor: N. B. L. Pevsner
Technical Editor: R. B. Fishenden
Pages: 32pp. + 16pp.
Condition grading: Good book in Fair dust jacket. Book spine has some bumping to the top and bottom of its spine. Light foxing to first inside page, last inside page and both inside covers. Dust jacket as section missing from front flap, some foxing to both sides, damage to ends of spine section and a ragged top edge. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
King Penguin K44. 1st Edition, published 1950.
This fascinating little volume explores the 17th-century Dutch tulip craze—one of history’s most famous financial bubbles—with engaging text and striking full-colour illustrations. Published as part of the collectible King Penguin series, this book blends historical insight with decorative charm. The original dust cover features bold period artwork and adds to the piece’s desirability for collectors.
Author: Wilfrid Blunt
Water Colours: Alexander Marshal (17th century)
Contents: 16 plates; 3 line drawings in text
Cover Design: by William Grimmond
Editor: N. B. L. Pevsner
Technical Editor: R. B. Fishenden
Pages: 32pp. + 16pp.
Condition grading: Good book in Fair dust jacket. Book spine has some bumping to the top and bottom of its spine. Light foxing to first inside page, last inside page and both inside covers. Dust jacket as section missing from front flap, some foxing to both sides, damage to ends of spine section and a ragged top edge. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
