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Auction #115 begins on 30 May 2024

Millais, J.G.

Life of Frederick Courtenay Selous, D.S.O.

Published: Pioneer Head, Salisbury, Rhodesia, 1975

Edition: Limited to 90 copies

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Copy number 42 of the specially bound Collectors' Edition limited to 90 copies. This is a facsimile of the 1918 first edition.

The middle name of F.C. Selous is usually spelled "Courteney". The Millais variant of "Courtenay" was not corrected by his publishers and at page xii of the introduction by Burke to this book it seems as if Millais was adamant about the "correct" spelling despite what Selous himself used!!.

Number VII in the Heritage Series.

Housed in the original dark green buckram book cloth covered slip case.

Quarter green leather binding with gilt titling on the spine, title label, green buckram boards. Top edge gilt.

Decorated end papers. Introduction to this facsimile edition by E.E. Burke. Extra frontispiece of Selous as a boy, xvii prelims followed by the facsimile of the 1918 edition with xi prelims, 387 pages and 16 illustrations.

A facsimile letter contained in an envelope is loosely inserted - see image.

CONDITION DETAILS: A lightly used copy.

  • Binding Condition: Clean
  • Overall Condition: An attractive copy
  • Size: 229mm x 150mm
  • Sold By: Gandolph's Books
  • Contact Person: Arnaud Labuschagne
  • Country: South Africa
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