Published by Hampden Booth Theatre Library, 1989
Seller: Gaabooks, Chester, VT, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Signed by 8 contributors - Paul Myers, Raymond Wemmlinger, Jose Ferrer, Robert Giroux, Wilfred Halpern, Lee Ash, Brooks McNamara, Robert Carter. One of a very small number of hard covers printed. "Selected and organized by Raymond Wemmlinger and Brooks McNamara ; catalogue by Raymond Wemmlinger and Brooks McNamara, with contributions by Robert A. Carter, Jose Ferrer, and Paul Myers.". Signed by Author(s).
Published by Virtue & Co. 1874-1876, London, 1874
Seller: Muir Books [Robert Muir Old & Rare Books], PERTH, WA, Australia
First Edition
Boards. 1st Edition. Eight volume 'Subscriber Edition', all in original boards decorated in black and gilt, with gilt Australia arms and black floral design, all edges gilt. N.d. (1874-1876). Total of 232 pages of text and 110 b&w steel engraved plates with tissue guards plus table of contents and list of engravings (last volume). Eight maps: Victoria, NSW, Overland Route, Queensland, Australia, South Australia, Tasmania, World map. Title-page vignettes to volumes one and eight. Some light foxing, the first plates in vols 5, 6 and 8 more heavily foxed mainly to the edges and margins. Occasional offsetting to tissue guards, one tissue guard loose, stitching weak and hinges tender in some volumes. Vol 1 starting to fray to edges. The map of Victoria is loose. Overall a very good, uncommon set. [this is a heavy set - please inquire regarding postage rates] Complete in eight volumes. Subscriber's Edition. Ferguson 7279.