$378
Estimate: $600 - $900
Auction: May 20, 2021 1:00:00 PM EDT
London, etc: Cassell & Company, Limited, 1885. First edition, mixed issue (with second issue "5 G. 10.85" ads at rear, and first issue text points: "Bamamgwato" for "Bamangwato" in line 14, p. 10; "to let twins to live" for "to let twins live" in line 27, p. 122; and "wrod" instead of "word" in line 29, p. 307). 8vo. 320, (16) (ads) pp. Illustrated with folding map; scattered foxing, repaired closed tear. Original red cloth, stamped in black and in gilt, slightly cocked, spine ends worn, spine darkened, rear joint cloth splitting, scattered soiling to boards; all edges trimmed; front and rear hinge somewhat worn; scattered check marks in pencil; scattered minor spotting; some gutters lightly worn; book-plate on front paste-down.