S. S. Buckman — Arcadian Life

London, Chapman and Hall Limited, 1891. First edition. Hardback. The first edition of this very scarce travelogue of utopia by Sydney Savory Buckman, illustrated throughout by his brother. The first edition of this very scarce work.An entertaining fictional account of a walking holiday undertaken in rural Arcadia, a utopia of pastoralism. 'Arcadian Life' is a satirical look at pastoral life and nature, and the ideals of utopia.Illustrated throughout by the author's brother, Percy Buckman.Written by Sydney Savory Buckman, an eminent paleontologist and stratigrapher. In the original publisher's paper covered boards. Externally, a little worn, with loss to the backstrip. Spine and extremities are sunned. Light rubbing to the spine and extremities. Some minor marks to the boards, including a couple of small tide marks to the rear board. Light bumping and loss to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Front hinge is starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with a few light handling marks. Good . Ill.: P. Buckman. Good .