By George Cross Sayce
Bristol   J. W. Arrowsmith
7.5" by 5.5" 10-203pp
A very scarce signed first edition of this illustrated autobiographical work, aimed at children, from a man who claimed to have circumnavigated the globe twelve times.
By George Cross Sayce

c1892 Twelve Times Round the World

Bristol   J. W. Arrowsmith
7.5" by 5.5" 10-203pp
A very scarce signed first edition of this illustrated autobiographical work, aimed at children, from a man who claimed to have circumnavigated the globe twelve times.
£175.00
: 0.75kgs / : 806F1

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Description

First Edition, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding, Signed, Very Scarce

The very scarce signed first edition of this charming account of world travel from 'a globe trotter', George Cross Sayce, in the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding.

The only published work from Sayce, this volume is inscribed to the title page 'with the author's best wishes'.

Illustrated with ten plates. Collated, complete.

A delightful account of international voyages aimed at children, with chapters dedicated to Panama, Australia, Japan, China and Mexico, among other locations.

Undated; dated c. 1892 via Jisc.

Condition

In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail, with light marks to boards. Hinges strained, with boards somewhat tenderly held. Rear free endpaper detached but present. Internally, binding strained. Handling marks throughout.

Good Only

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