John Boddham Whetham (1 results)
More imagesPublished by Richard Bentley, London 1874
- Hardcover
Seller: ROBIN RARE BOOKS at the Midtown Scholar, Harrisburg, PA, U.S.A.ROBIN RARE BOOKS at the Midtown Scholar
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Hardcover. Condition: Poor. No Jacket. Western Wanderings. A Record of Travel in the Evening Land. By John Boddham-Whetham and printed in London by Richard Bentley. 1874, 364 pp, 9 x 6 , 8vo, hardcover blue cloth. As-is, with cloth partially detached from spine. Text block split in two after p. 240. Cracking to hinges. Light mar…kings and marginalia. Bookbinder stamp from Burn & Co. on rear pastedown. Occasional black-and-white sketches throughout. General age-related toning to pages, along with periodic foxing and wear. Please see photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing. A scarce piece by John Boddham-Whetham (1843-1918), an English naturalist and cricketer. Bodham s travels included an excursion to the United States and an ascent of Mount Shasta, followed by travels to Australia and Hawaii. A great piece for restoration. COLU1874BHIB-0324-aj1157.