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Cornwallis Harris (William)

PORTRAITS OF THE GAME AND WILD ANIMALS OF SOUTHERN AFRICA - Presentation copy

Published: Frank Read Press, Mazoe, Rhodesia, 1976

Edition: Facsimile Reprint

Reserve: $395

Approximately:

Estimate: $440

Bidding opens: 3 Apr 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 10 Apr 16:30 GMT

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Facsimile of 1840 edition.

Signed by Frank Read

Presentation  copy # 508 of 550 copies.  A Handmade publication. The pages were hand fed into the press. Bound in 1/4 brown Buffalo hide leather with olive green cloth. Hand sewn by Dora Read & supervised by binding.  craftsman Frank Edmonstone. The new introduction is set in Mono Modern 12 on 14 point with Spectrum titling and Scotch Roman sub-heads, hand leaded and composed by the typographer, John Campbell. 

Please note this is a very heavy book - 8kg without packaging. Therefore may incur very costly courier costs for buyers outside of South Africa.

  • Binding Condition: Very good +
  • Overall Condition: Near Mint
  • Size: 59 x 43 cm


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