Item #3361 Views of St. Helena; Illustrative of its Scenery and Historical Associations. From Photographs by... Surveyor-General of the Island. G. W. Melliss, Napoleon Buonaparte.
Views of St. Helena; Illustrative of its Scenery and Historical Associations. From Photographs by... Surveyor-General of the Island.

Views of St. Helena; Illustrative of its Scenery and Historical Associations. From Photographs by... Surveyor-General of the Island.

1857. First edition. Hardcover. Privately printed Napoleona. Scarce, privately printed for distribution to Melliss' friends. Oblong 8vo, 56pp including 13 tinted lithographs & letterpress. Orig. brown & gilt cloth covered boards. New black spine, corners rubbed, cloth a little marked. Somewhat foxed & ruffled, inner hinges strengthened. Abbey 318. OCLC: 54297936. Noted early New Zealand politician's copy, signed "Frederick J. Moss Auckland, New Zealand"; some residue of removed bookplate opposite. Item #3361

Price: $400.00

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