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Published by Methuen, London, 1912
Seller: Snookerybooks, Philippolis, South Africa
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Inscribed opposite the half-title page "The Rt Hon JFX Merriman from his friend and admirer Francis W Hirst June 1912". Signed by John X Merriman at Schoongezicht, S. Africa on the ffep. Hirst was the editor of The Economist and Merriman was a prominent political figure and the last Prime Minister of the Cape Colony before Union in 1910. Ex-university library with usual labels, stamps, pockets etc. University bookplate to front pastedown. Gilt titling to upper board. Boards rubbed. Corners sl. bumped. Spine rebacked with navy blue tape. Crack at half-title but not affecting binding. Contents undiscoloured and unmarked but sl. foxing to publisher's September 1911 catalogue at back. 735pp. Signed by Author(s).