Des Cyclades en Crète au gré du vent. Avec une préface par Gustave Fougères, directeur de l'École française d'Athènes. Notices archéologiques par G. Nicole.

Large folio; 41 pl. with lettered tissue guards, front. included (marg. dampstaining, one large to frontispiece, front. loose, foxing).

Publisher's mock vellum by Arné Asper, covers & flat spine decorated in gilt and orange, front cover with gilt title, gilt top edge (light dampstaining, lower cover rubbed).

First edition of this journey through the Cycladic islands and Crete by art historian Baud-Bovy (1870-1958) and photographer Boissonas (1858-1946). Illustrated with 1 map of the islands, 187 photographic ill. in text and 40 heliogravure plates representing Santorini, the Monastery of Panaghia in Amorgos, bay of Plaka, Odeon of Gortyn, Diadoumenos of Delos, Knossos and the valley of Kaeratos, Syra, etc. With archeological notes by Georges Nicole (1880-1937), former student of the Écoles françaises d'Athènes and Rome.