Adventures in Geography is authored and illustrated by Gertrude Alice Kay (1884-1939) Gertrude Alice Kay was a prolific illustrator in the earlier part of the 20th century. Her illustrations appeared on magazine covers and she illustrated books by other authors. She authored and illustrated at least 10 books. This is a nice book for a collector who appreciates her artwork. The book is in very good condition, the pages are clean and free from any tears or creases. Whoever once owned this took very good care of it. The binding and endpapers are sturdy, the cover is clean and free from corner bumps and spine pulls. The story itself is of a young boy who travels around the world on a steamship with his uncle on a 5 month adventure. Sure to spark the imagination of a young reader with a desire to experience a trip to learn about other people and cultures. 157 pages From smoke free home Sky 652