THE BIRDS OF DERBYSHIRE WITH MAP AND SIX ILLUSTRATIONS [from the Library of James Fisher, inscribed by the author]

Whitlock, F. B. Annotated with Numerous Additions By Hutchinson, A. S.

Verlag: Bemrose & Sons, Limited, London, 1893

Beschreibung

pp. vi 239, frontispiece plate and fold out map, five further plates fine. Cloth binding very good with light rubbing, this appears to be a slightly later binding. Contents clean and tight, patterned endpapers, original endpaper tipped in with James Fisher's signature and an inscription " from F. B. Whitlock, Beeston, Notts , england 11 Dec. 1893" otherwise unmarked. A clean very good first edition. The Author, Whitlock, was convicted of embezzlement and sentenced to 11 years in prison. Loosely inserted is a facsimile of the £100 reward poster. Size: 8vo.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 036996

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: THE BIRDS OF DERBYSHIRE WITH MAP AND SIX ILLUSTRATIONS [from the Library of James Fisher, inscribed by the author]
• Verlag: Bemrose & Sons, Limited, London
• Erscheinungsjahr: 1893
• Einband: Hardcover
• Auflage: First Edition.
• Zustand: Very Good
• Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Dust Jacket
• Signiert: Inscribed by Author(s)
• Buchtyp: Book
• Verkäuferkataloge:
  • Birds - British
  • Birds - British Regional Guides