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Hardcover. Condition: As New. No Dust Jacket. 1st Thus. Third printing. An unread book in a fine slipcase which shows irregular sunning.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. SHEPARDSON BOOKSTALL, 20+ YEARS OF EXCELLENCE. Pictorial DJ is covered in mylar; 393 titles listed on inside makes this Autumn, 1960; tiny numbers in ink on front flap (see scan) otherwise VG condition. BOOK: has Raspberry red cloth with black and gold lettering and trim; Binding #8; Kent Endpapers; black topstain. STORY: Published in 1719, claimed to be second only to the Bible in its number of translations. NICE CLEAN COPY.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fair to Good. 1st Edition. Handwritten on the front free endpaper "This copy once belonged to Dr. W. Laidlaw Purves, the discoverer of the "O" edition. JR.C. Purchased at Sotheby's, 1970. H.elt". Dr. W. Laidlaw Purves (1842-1917) was a Scottish born surgeon, who worked in London as an aural and opthalmic surgeon, and was better known for his numerous contributions to golf, which included being Captain of the Royal Wimbledon Golf Club. He also designed and supervised the laying out of the Royal St. George Golf Club, as well as being an active supporter of women's golf. This is the second book in the series of three, although it can stand on its own. [8], 373pp, [11 pages of advertisements in the back], printed on laid paper, bound in full leather that has been re-backed, new endpapers, binding and hinges tight Lacking the map, pages 212 and 295 are correctly numbered, with the Publisher's notice on the verso of the last leaf of the Preface, for the 4th Edition of "Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe", as well as "Farther" on the recto of leaf B1. Includes a title vignette, decorative initials, along with head and tail-pieces. The covers show corner loss, lacking pieces of the leather. The title page is darkened, occasional soiling to pages.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 2nd Edition. SHEPARDSON BOOKSTALL OVER 20 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE. BEAUTIFUL OLD DJ Light Green with Red trim; DJ covered in mylar; has 225 titles listed on inside. BOOK: is covered in Dark Brown balloon cloth #7 (1931-39) with gold title and trim; leaping torch carrier on front in gold; tanning on spine; per Scot Kami's: has Hayward; does not have Hamsun making this AUTUMN 1934; Clean Orange Kent EP. Very nicer copy of this very old popular book.…