Gibbon

1901 · 3141 — <p>A scarce 1st edition copy in the original pictorial cloth binding with colour frontispiece and title and numerous black and white and part coloured by the publisher illustrations by Charles Robinson. John Murray Gibbon 1875-1952 was a Scot who spent much of his life in Canada. He was fascinated by folklore and different cultures and was a promoter of cultural events. He was also a prolific author and founded the Canadian Authors Association. True Annals looks to be his first published book. This copy is inscribed by his father - William Duff Gibbon - who was a Tea Planter in Ceylon. The book has decorative endpapers with a box on the front free endpaper for children to put their names in. The inscription is in the box and says 'Miss Carruthey - Christmas remembrance from the Author's Father 1907'. The binding has decorative titles and designs to the front board and spine and designs on the back board. It has been rebacked preserving the original spine and repairing the edges and corners. There is general surface and edge scuffing. Page edges are gilted. The decorative endpapers have professional repair at the joints and are quite browned with some spotting. Contents: colour frontispiece colour title dated 1901 preface contents and illustration list pp xvii; title in black and red; text 338 pp with numerous illustrations and designs. The book is sound and tight and the contents are very clean with the occasional spot or mark. Please enquire if you would like to see additional images.</p> J M Dent & Co hardcover