Dorothy Menpes

This book "" Japan: A Record in Colour "", has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies and hence the text is clear and readable.

The Durbar', originally published in 1903, is one of Mortimer Menpes and Dorothy Menpes's first collaborations. Featuring 100 colour prints of Mortimer Menpes's beautiful watercolour paintings with Dorothy's transcribed anecdotes it provides an illustrated record of the commemoration in Delhi of the coronation of King Edward VII. Mortimer Luddington Menpes (1855 - 1938), was an Australian-born British painter, author, and illustrator. This classic work is being republished now in a new colour edition and includes Flora Annie Steel's Short story 'At the Great Durbar'.

Japan - A Record in Colour', originally published in 1901, is Mortimer Menpes and his daughter Dorothy Menpes's first collaboration. Featuring 100 colour prints of Mortimer Menpes's beautiful watercolour paintings with Dorothy's transcribed anecdotes it provides an illustrated account of their travels around Japan. Mortimer Luddington Menpes (1855 - 1938), was an Australian-born British painter, author, and illustrator. This classic work is being republished now in a new colour edition and includes an excerpt from 'The Lure of Japan' By Shunkichi Akimoto.