Twelve Days on the Norwegian Coastal Steamer Illustrations by Reidar Johan Berle and J.W. Eide As

 

This travel book, Twelve Days on the Norwegian Coastal Steamer by Erling Welle-Strand, was originally published in 1956. The drawings and layout are by Twelve Days on the Norwegian Coastal Steamer. I have always been interested in Norway and the illustrations blew me away -- so I bought it. 

The illustrations by Reidar Johan Berle (1917 - 1997) and J.W. Eide As makes this a standout book that was reprinted many times. Berle was a Norwegian graphic designer. I can't find anything much about Eide As.

This is a small hardcover, but when you take off the dustjacket, you get a lovely illustration on the front cover:

The list of places and coastal steamers makes this a very practical book for the 1,200 mile journey. Or at least practical for the 1950s. Here are more of the art pieces. These are interspersed with many B&W photos.