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London: Published by the Compiler, 1952, Signed Limited Edition. Half leather binding, gilt titles, this edition was limited to 525 copies of which 25 are on fine paper, interleaved, signed and numbered 1-25. This copy is singed by the author. Large 'erratum' slip is printed on thin paper and bound in at the rear of the book. There is also a loose leaf portrait at the front of the book of Capt. Wm. Bligh. xii, 88pp. Approximately 11 inches tall. Condition Report Externally Spine good condition gilt titles, single gilt line top and bottom, sun faded. Joints good condition. Corners good condition. Boards good condition half black leather and blue card boards, there is a small stain at the top of the upper board, the upper board is also slightly bowed upwards. Page edges good condition all lightly tanned. See above and photos. Internally Hinges good condition sound. Paste downs good condition plain. End papers good condition plain, small bookplate pasted to the front end paper with a picture of a pirate and name (Waverley?), ink marks across each corner of the front end paper, signed by Stephen Walters on the first free end paper. Title good condition thick blue card covers preceding the title page, tanned. Pages good condition limited edition of 525 copies of which 25 are on fine paper, interleaved, signed and numbered 1-25, this copy is signed, loose portrait of Capt. Wm. Bligh at page vii, foreword by S.A. Spence dated 1952, tanned throughout. Binding good condition. See photos. Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1952 Binding: Hardback. Seller Inventory # ABE-1638816846840
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