Methuen & Co., Ltd., 1912
First Edition, First Printing A scarce title in handsome near fine condition with the exceedingly rare original dust jacket. (publisher’s catalog, dated Autumn 1912). The only other first printing copy listed in the original jacket is priced at over $13,000.00, and is the only copy to have appeared in the original jacket in some time.
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The book is in near fine condition with vibrant red boards with small faint spot to the front. Bright gilt titles to the front and spine. The binding is tight and square. The book has sharp corners and no edgewear. The end papers have no owner names, bookplates, and no inscriptions but slight faded faint foxing. The interior pages are overall very clean with an occasional faded handling mark, otherwise, no marks, no stains, and no writing. The book has the requisite publisher’s catalog, dated Autumn 1912. Beautiful readable book with a tight binding and stunning boards. Please see images.
The original first edition vibrant teal blue dust jacket has benefited from very slight restoration to the spine tips (not affecting the text) by an expert conservator and as such presents in near fine condition. The jacket has strong vibrant colors with no edgewear, no chips, no stains, no rips, no fading and no foxing. The dust jacket is NOT Price clipped and with 5/- net price on spine. Please see detailed images.
A very handsome, near fine example of an extremely scarce title in the Original Jacket. Presents beautifully on the shelf.
