W. C. Procter — Round the Globe, Through Greater Britain

London, Wm. Isbister, Limited, c1887. Leather. A beautiful prize bound copy of this guide to the British Empire, with numerous engravings throughout. A new edition. Dated from the British Library. Bound in handsome full calf prize binding with gilt detail for 'Eagle House School, Sandhurst&apos. Bound by Bickers & Son. With an engraved frontispiece and seventy nine illustrations. Collated complete. An interesting overview of the British colonies, providing a vivid account of the English-speaking world. Intended for young people and those who 'do not have much time for reading&apos. With sections on Australia, India, South Africa and Canada. With a contemporary prize bookplate to the front paste-down for one E. C. Hawkins, dated 1888. In full calf prize binding. Externally. excellent with little shelf wear to the edges. Some fading to the spine. Bookplate to front paste-down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages very bright and clean with a few light scattered spots towards the front and rear. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine .