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1877 The Sea of Mountains: An Account of Lord Dufferin's Tour Through British Columbia in 1876.
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Description
First Edition, Illustrated, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding, Scarce, Signed Binding
The scarce first edition. In the publisher's original, full cloth binding with gilt detail to the spine. Bound by Leighton, Son and Hodge. With a portrait frontispiece and the publisher's advertisements to the rear of volume two. An account of Lord Dufferin's tour through British Columbia in 1876. Frederick Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, more commonly known as Lord Dufferin, was a British public servant and prominent member of Victorian society. He is known for his best-selling travelogues of North America. With a bookplate for 'Sir Alfred Sherlock Gooch' to the front paste-downs.
Condition
In the publisher's original full cloth binding. Externally, very smart with some shelf wear to the edges and spine. A few light marks to the boards and spines, heavier to the front board of volume two. Bookplate to the paste-downs. Binders label to the rear paste-down of volume one. Some light marks to the paste-downs and free endpapers. Hinges are starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age-toned but otherwise bright and clean with the occasional mark.
Very Good
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