Thomas Charles Lethbridge — News from Tili

Not Stated, Privately Printed, 1939. First edition. Cloth. A signed, very scarce travel memoir by Thomas Charles Lethbridge, detailing his early 20th century trip to Iceland, with a loosely inserted etching by Lethbridge himself. A fascinating and very scarce travel memoir detailing Thomas Charles Lethbridge's early twentieth century trip to Iceland. Thomas Charles Lethbridge was an English archaeologist and explorer specialising in Anglo-Saxon archaeology. This memoir contains two full page illustrations and two plates showcasing four photographs from Lethbridge's journey. Collated and complete. The first edition of this work, printed privately for the author. A presentation copy signed by the author to the front free-endpaper with the message: 'With the very best wishes, from Tom, 25.XII.39&apos. Also including a loosely inserted etching by Lethbridge, which has also been signed by him. In the original quarter cloth binding with paper covered boards. Externally, very smart, with just light shelf wear and some light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. A few light marks to the boards. Containing an ink inscription from the author to the front free-endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. A few spots to the endpapers, but the pages are otherwise bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine .