THE WORK: Being Some Episodes in the Life of Charles Russell, as Put Forth in the Papers Left By Him at Kijabe in the Year of Our Lord 1901.

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LIMITED EDITION. The statement on the reverse of the half title page reads: 'This Edition is limited to 55 copies only. This is number 31.' This copy is said in the Introduction as being 'an absolutley faithful reproduction of the original'. This book was first printed by B Eastwood in 1902 with a run of only 13 copies. In 1908, Mr Bonham Carter produced 35 copies. 58 untrimmed pages. Bright, clean copy and unmarked but for a gift inscription, dated 14/5/12, above the 'Limited Edition' statement. The inscription reds: 'To R Small with kind regards B. Eastwood'. The initials on the front are 'R S' which surely relates to the gift message, and 'B Eastwood, Nairobi, 7 May 1912' shows as the writer of the one page Introduction. Light browing on blank endpapers. Tight binding. The paper covered boards with a linen spine have very minor wear. Size about 22 x 15 cms. Scarce copy of an unusual work. N° de ref. del artículo 005545

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