HICHENS ROBERT, “THE NEAR EAST: Dalmatia, Greece and Constantinople / Illustrated by Jules GUERIN and with Photographs”, New York: The Century Co., 1913. 1st edition, thick quarto, pp.x+268. High quality travelogue with 50 exquisite captioned and tissue-guarded plates, 18 full-page, some b/w, 32 photographic renderings (Italy, Greece and Turkey). Original aquamarine cloth with brilliant gilt-blocked stamped design on cover and spine; top edges gilt. Minor wear at the top and bottom of the spine and corners. Inscription of the previous owner. Text block clean. Near fine condition overall.