Frank Hedges Butler — Through Lapland with Skis & Reindeer

London, T. Fisher Unwin, 1919 . Leather. A signed example of the third impression of Frank Hedges Butler's entertaining and informative account of his early 20th century travels across Lapland. The third impression of this work, which was first published two years earlier.Inscribed by the author to the title page, 'the gift of the author&apos.An autobiographical account of the author's journey across Lapland, discussing the history of the country, and his experiences on both skis and on reindeer.Illustrated with a frontispiece, four maps - one of which is folding - and sixty four images on plates. Collated, complete.Rebound in morocco backed boards, with library markings to back strip, the bookplate of Williams Library Carleigh School to the front pastedown, and their inscription to the front free endpaper. No further library markings.The author Frank Hedges Butler was a British wine merchant, and a founding member of the Aero Club of Great Britain. Rebound in morocco backed cloth covered boards, with endpapers removed. Back strip age toned, with rubbing to back strip head and tail and joints, and ink marking to back strip tail. Bookplate to front pastedown, library markings to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Inscribed by author to title page. Pages bright, with significant spotting throughout. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .