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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. This is an unusually attractive copy, and only two copies are currently available in libraries, both in Denmark, according to the O.C.L.C.; a single additional copy is available to the trade. Hardcover, quarto format, with 48 full-page, hand-colored lithographs printed one side only. Stiff paper wrappers and then rebound in three-quarters leather and marbled paper over boards, featuring five raised bands to spine, gilt-tooled fleurs-de-lis, title, author in compartments. A bit of sunning to decorated endpaper edges, ditto to half-title page. There is a hand-colored engraving at half-title, quite striking and colorful. Paginated with difficulty as [4], 137, [3, a blank], + 48 engraved hand-colored posters (including the vignette on title) + 2 engraved music appendices. The author, Carl Gustaf "Gosta" Forssell lived 1783-1848, and was a leading voice regarding travel, exploration, agriculture and international relations. The notes he took and the illustrations of the people he met and activities he witnessed make this a special book.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.

Belönt med Upsala Klubbmästareförenings första pris våren 1889 och uppförd första gången d. 23 och andra gången d. 29 Nov samma år å Upsala teater. Upsala, Edv. Berlings Boktryckeri, 1889. 4:o. Tryckt i 40 numrerade exemplar. N:o 32. 40 s. Trådhäftad. Nött och skadat omslag, bitar saknas främre omslag vid rygg samt 35 mm vid ryggens fot och 5 mm vid ryggens huvud. Fläck bakre omslag. Namnteckning ??? Stapelmohr 1946. Lång dedikation till Fru Karin Kuylenstjerna från D. K. (Harald Widmark) på främre omslags insida. 14 radig dikt. 28,5 x 22 cm.*På titelbladet tillagt i bläck mellan Claire och Franskt. "eller surströmmingen".[#\112236].