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1937 The Lost Empire
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Description
Publishers' Original Binding, Uncommon, With Dustwrapper
The first edition of this uncommon title from Flight Lieut. S. C. George, an author known in the period for his adventure novels often featuring themes related to the Royal Air Force and aviation.
With the scarce original unclipped dust wrapper.
Colour frontispiece.
Copyright 1937 to the title page verso. 'Treasure Library' to the dust wrapper spine.
'The Lost Empire' sees protagonist Len Greenway achieve his dream of an adventure an Africa with his uncle, though things go awry when they are separated and Len must find his way to safety at their camp.
Condition
In the original cloth binding. With the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, very smart indeed, with a couple minor spots to the head of the spine and minor bumping to the extremities. Dust wrapper is very smart, with tape placed to the inside of the wrap to reinforce a handful of closed tears. Handling marks to the wrap and minor edge wear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean, with offsetting to the endpapers. Small contemporary ink inscription to front free endpaper.
Near Fine
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