Elizabeth Godfrey — The New Forest

London, Blackie & Son Limited, 1912. Leather. An uncommon illustrated guide to the New Forest, in an unusually smart condition. An uncommon work in a full morocco binding with gilt detailing to the front board. All edges gilt. Ink inscription to the front blank, dated 1918. A charming work describing the beauties of the New Forest, including Brockenhurst, Beaulieu and Lyndhurst. Illustrated throughout by Ernest William Haslehust (1866-1949), an English landscape painter whose art featured in many magazines including the Illustrated London News and The Tatler. In a full morocco binding. Externally smart, with a little fading to the spine and extremities. Small loss to the tail of the spine and rubbing to the head of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright with the odd spot. Age toning to the verso of the end papers. Very Good . Ill.: E. W. Haslehust. Very Good .