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Two Volumes of Galton's Vacation Tourists and Notes of Travel

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Francis Galton, ed. VACATION TOURISTS AND NOTES OF TRAVEL IN 1860 and VACATION TOURISTS AND NOTES OF TRAVEL IN 1861. (2) volumes. Cambridge and London: Macmillan and Co., 1861, 1862. Half morocco over green cloth-covered boards, spines gilt stamped with raised bands, with marbled endpapers and top edge gilt. 8vo; 483; 418pp. With stamp of "Harrison, 45 Pall Mall" on first free endpaper verso. With maps.

Each 8 7/8 x 6 in.

The Estate of the late Dr. William "Bill" Webb Johnston and Mr. Charles "Chuck" Raymond West, Hillsborough, NC

Both with book plate, stamps, and blind stamp of The Oxford and Cambridge University Club Library.

Some wear to boards including rubbing and marks; minor hinge cracking; interiors with light toning, edge wear, and occasional minor grime or stain; 1860 volume with edge repairs to final two leaves of text; 1861 volume with small ink stain on title page. About very good. Note: All books in the estate are sold as is; condition changes are possible due to the lack of a temperature-controlled environment.

*Buyers take note, pick up will be required and is only available offsite at the residence in Hillsborough, North Carolina on March 22, March 24, March 25, and March 28 between 10am-3pm ET. See terms for more details.