Author: ORSBOURNE,DOD
Title: Voyage of the Victory
Description: London: Frederick Muller, 1956. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 6 ¾" - 9¾" Tall. This is a Fine Copy of this book in blue cloth with bright gilt title lettering to spine,in a Near Fine Dust-Jacket which has NO chips or tears to the outer edges of the dust-jacket,with very slight rubbing to the spine tips.Not price clipped and this copy has NO previous ownership inscriptions present.The book has a firm binding with no hinge weakness and there is no leaning ro rolling to spine.D/j is lovely clean and bright.The page edges remain crisp and bright with no internal markings etc.This copy was acquired from an impressive private collection of an elderly couple from Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.They had housed their collection of books bought mostly from the 1950's in solid purpose made closing bookcases which has preserved the condition of the books magnificently.As a result the condition of this title is superb.Illustrated with over 20 photographic plates in b&w.Stunning copy of this title whcih charts the Author's adventures with his wife by ship on a 16,000 mile fact finding quest into the dark belt of West Africa,8vo 255pp First Edition 1st Impression Size: 8vo - over 6 ¾" - 9¾" Tall. Fine .

Keywords: Maritime


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