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1961 Not Wisely But Too Well
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Description
First Edition, Leather Binding, Signed Binding, Very Scarce
A very scarce first edition, first impression.
In a signed half morocco binding by Sangorski & Sutcliffe.
The biography of George Sparrow, a British lawyer, judge, and travel writer who served on the International Court in Bangkok for over twenty years.
Sparrow was interned under harsh conditions by the Japanese after their 1941 invasion of Thailand.
With the inscription of T.S.R. Mort to a front blank.
Sparrow was prolific, authoring over forty books, largely travel works.
Condition
In a half morocco signed binding, with cloth covered boards, and marbled endpapers. Externally, excellent. Fading to back strip, as is common with navy morocco. Former owner's inscription to a front blank. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright.
Near Fine
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