From Paddington to Penzance. The Record of a Summer Tramp from London to the Land's End.
Printed in the UK. Chatto & Windus. 1893. First edition. Leather over boards. Hardcover full leather (red morocco) over boards. 8 vo. xxiv, 272 pp. Illustrated with one hundred and four b/w in text and full-page plate engravings created from the author's drawings. Recased. Six compartment spine with five raised ribs. Short title, author and elaborate horseshoe ornaments stamped in gilt on the spine. Single line border and horseshoe ornaments stamped on the front and back boards. Gilt dentelle pattern along the inside edge of the boards. Gilt head. Book plate from Charles Cobb Walker on front pastedown. Blind stamp from the New England Conservatory of Music Library on the title page. Text block slightly age toned, but is otherwise clean, unmarked, and square with a strong binding. Light creasing along the hinges of the boards with a little wear at the crown. Spine darkened. Very good condition overall. Very good. Item #67392
Price: $200.00