1963 Signed by Jean Drapeau to UK Prime Minister Harold Wilson - Montreal A Pictorial Record by De Volpi.
(Description)
Author: Charles P. De Volpi, F.R.P.S.L., and P.S. Winkworth.
Title: Montréal: Recueil Iconographique / A Pictorial Record: Historical Prints and Illustrations of the City of Montreal, Province of Quebec, Canada. 1535-1885.
Publisher: Montreal, Canada, Dev-Sco Publications Ltd., 1963. Complete 2 volumes. First Edition. Scarce Deluxe Edition. It was inscribed to former UK Prime Minister Harold Wilson and signed by Jean Drapeau, Mayor of Montreal, in 1964.
Language: Text in English and French.
Size: 13" X 10".
Pages: 311 pages
Binding: Attractive and fine unique deluxe full crushed Morocco leather binding with embossed Montreal crest on the front covers and titles on the spines and reverse calf endpapers (hinges fine) under a protective removable mylar cover.
Content: Fine content (bright, tight, and clean, original bookmarks presents - as shown, inscribed on the title page to former UK Prime Minister Harold Wilson and signed by Jean Drapeau, Mayor of Montreal, in 1964 - as shown)
Illustrations: Profusely illustrated with over 311 illustrations.
Estimate: (Unique Deluxe copy inscribed to former UK Prime Minister Harold Wilson and signed by Jean Drapeau, Mayor of Montreal, in 1964. From the former UK Prime Minister Harold Wilson library).
The books: An exceptional copy of THE pictorial classic of Montreal. A marvelous artistic and historical compilation. This two-volume set includes detailed historical prints and maps that provide an in-depth look at the city's development over three centuries. The luxurious leather binding and high-quality reproductions make it a valuable collector's item. This particular set is signed by Jean Drapeau, Mayor of Montreal, and dedicated to Harold Wilson (from his personal library), Prime Minister of Great Britain, marking it as a unique and historically significant item.
The authors: Charles P. De Volpi, F.R.P.S.L., and P.S. Winkworth are renowned for their works on historical prints and illustrations. Their meticulous research and collection of visual history provide readers with an unparalleled look at Montreal's past.