Description: YeOldBookWorms Ltd *Rare & Antiquarian Book Dealers Please See Other Auctions and Buy it Now ListingsMembers of the PBFA* Rare and Collectable book dealers with offices in the Grade 2 listed historical building, Bridge House in Thetford Norfolk. Viewing available upon request. Celebrating 10 years of selling books. Members of the PBFA. Registered with Company House. Fifty Years Reminiscences of India A Retrospect of Travel, Adventure and Shakar. By Colonel Pollok 1896 First Edition Publishers Copy Pollok's finest work, recalling his lifetime adventures of hunting tiger, leopard, rhino, buffalo, elephant and other big game in the Indian sub continent. **Rarely seen. With just the seven auction results in the last 100 years. Pollok (Fitzwilliam Thomas). Fifty Years' Reminiscences of India, a retrospect of travel, adventure and shikar, 1st edition, London: Edward Arnold, 1896, publisher's file copy (with stamp to half-title), publisher's advertisements at rear, many gatherings uncut, original pictorial blue cloth gilt, 'File Copy' sticker at foot of upper cover, 8vo measuring; 23.2cm x 15.8cm. With black end blanks, half title, [5], vi-xii, 341, 32pp [publishers ads to the rear].With frontispiece and 6 plates. Publishers copy. Scarce. Condition: See photos as part of condition report: Bound in the original ribbed blue cloth, gilt stamp to the upper board and titles to the spine, "File Copy" label pasted to the upper boards. Some rubbing, Publishers copy stamp to the half title, all pages and plates present, some pages un-cut, text block firm, some toning and occasional spots. Terms & Conditions of Sale Payment Details: We accept Paypal, UK Cheques, Postal Orders. Shipping: We will happily ship anywhere in the World, and combine multiple items to reduce postal costs. Please contact us and ask for a invoice. Packaging: All our books, will be securely packaged (and waterproofed). We aim to send all items within 48 hours of payment. Returns Policy: If you are unhappy in any way, for whatever reason, with the transaction or the item, please contact us as soon as possible. Your item is fully refundable without question. Our Policy: Our aim is for you to have a pleasant and enjoyable experience with us, we list and describe our books as honestly as possible and can provide extra images upon request.Who we are: We are book enthusiasts, Fiona Gladwin and Steve Thomas who started Yeoldbookworms Limited on eBay in 2013. We recently moved to our new offices in Thetford, Norfolk UK, where viewing can be arranged upon request. We hope you buy with confidence, we celebrated, at the end of 2023 30,000 successful Book sales and have gained a reputation of honesty and reliability.
Price: 300 GBP
Location: Norfolk
End Time: 2024-12-15T12:45:31.000Z
Shipping Cost: 29.31 GBP
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Return postage will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 30 days
Binding: Hardback
Personalised: No
Non-Fiction Subject: Travel Guides & Travel Stories
Language: English
Special Attributes: Illustrated
Signed: No
Original/Reproduction: Original
Author: Colonel Pollok
Modified Item: No
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1896
