Charles Edward Hammond; C. R. A. Hammond — Norge and Others

Ely, G. H. Tyndall, The Minster Press , 1921. First edition. Paperback. A scarce privately printed first edition of Hammond"s illustrated travel and verse miscellany, celebrating Norway and its locales, signed and inscribed by the author. In the publisher's original paper wraps.First edition. Illustrated throughout with numerous monochrome photographs, including a monochrome frontispiece. Collated, complete. Signed and inscribed by the author to the verso of the front free endpaper: "Capt & Mrs Webster, from yours sincerely, C. E. Hammond."A scarce privately printed miscellany of travel and descriptive writings charting the authors" journeys in Norway, "Norge", and other northern locales between 1908 and 1921, with verse written from 1894 onwards, with a focus on Norway, skiing, and winter sports. In the publisher's original paper wraps. Externally, smart. Slight rubbing and bumping to extremities resulting in the odd small closed tear and crease to extremities. Slight discolouration to extremities. One or two very minor handling marks. Author's inscription to verso of front free endpaper. Hinge at front free endpaper and frontispiece cracked with binding materials slightly exposed, but holding. The odd spot and slight age toning to endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with the odd light spot to fore edges, heavier to tissue-guards. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .