Language: English
Published by William Heinemann, London, 1913
Seller: JP MOUNTAIN BOOKS, PORTLAND, OR, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 1913 FIRST UK EDITION. Original reddish sienna cloth with black lettering front, white block decoration front, gilt lettering spine framed in gilt. The book has clean covers, minor rubbing at very tips of corners, usual browning to free EPs, own owner name on front pastedown otherwise no owner marks or writing on any pages, minor foxing on a few pages (nearly all pages have no foxing), solid binding but paper is cracked at rear hinge but hinge is very strong and not loose or anywhere close to failing. The book measures 256mm tall x 197mm and has 399 + [1] pages, 111 b/w photos (most are 2 to a plates but some are full pages and a few are 3 to a plate), folding map, index. PHOTOS ARE OF THE BOOK BEING OFFERED.