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This is a first edition copy of this scarce natural history volume, which was published in 1904 by J.M. Dent within the Temple Primers series. It contains half a dozen or so inline illustrations, in addition to an Illustrated title page. Very scarce indeed - offered at a fraction of the price of the only other copy online.
The book is in Very Good condition overall. Ribbed maroon cloth hardboards with blind embossed insignia to front board, and gilt title lettering to spine. Ownership inscription of Professor Winter's Library alongside University of Bangor stamp to ffep, and small pen annotation to verso of front board. Tanning to endpapers. Rubbed to top and tail of spine, with slight wear to board corners. One small stain to front board, and lightening to spine. Pulling slightly to centre, but spine remains firm. Otherwise excellent with an immaculate textblock - a very well-maintained copy. 15.5cm x 10.5cm. 158 pages.

This is a very scarce original copy of this exploration book, which was published in 1909 by John Murray. To the extent of my knowledge, this is one of only three copies for sale online. Illustrated with numerous black and white drawings inline, and with a striking frontispiece.
The book is in Very Good condition overall. Red leather hardback covers, with gilt illustration and title to front board, and gilt title to spine. All page edges gilt. Scuffs and wear to leather. Ink stain to top edge, affecting very top of prelims only, and another ink stain to top of spine. Rubbing to top and tail of spine. Front board riding forward, and hinge between frontispiece and title page fully cracked. Pulling to index also, but generally very tight nonetheless. Pages generally immaculate, with just some very light foxing to the title page. All in all, a lovely copy. 14.5cm x 10.5cm. 463 pages + roughly 40 blank pages for notes, with some uncut leaves here. The Countess Mountbatten's Own Legion of Frontiersmen was… Leer más