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London: Collins, The Arcadia Press, 1969, Signed, Numbered, Limited, First Edition. The limitation page is dated 1970, the volume itself is dated 1969. Signed by Hammond Innes to the Limitation page. This copy number 132 of 265 copies printed. Full brown morocco leather binding by Zaehnsdorf, gilt titles, raised bands, marbled paste downs and end papers, inner gilt dentelles, onlaid leather replicating an Aztec Shield to the front board. Foreword by the author, 44 colour plates (some double page) 15 maps listed at the rear of the volume. Without the clamshell box. Pagination: 336pp. Provenance: no inscriptions or bookplates. Approximately 10 ¼ inches tall (26cm). Condition Report Externally Spine very good condition slightly faded, gilt titles, 5 raised bands. Joints very good condition. Corners good condition. Boards good condition brown morocco leather binding by Zaehnsdorf, gilt lined green and balack onlaid leather. Page edges good condition all gilt. See above and photos. Internally Hinges good condition sound. Paste downs good condition marbled, inner gilt dentelles, book binder s name in gilt. End papers good condition marbled. Title good condition there are two title pages, the first with a full colour illustration The Sword of Pizarro , the second has red and black text. Pages good condition 44 colour plates (some double page) 15 maps which are listed at the back, text is clean and bright throughout. Binding good condition attractive. See photos. Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1970 Binding: Hardback.
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