Scarce posthumously published work
MEINERTZHAGEN, Dan and R.P. Hornby. Bird Life in an Arctic Spring. London: R.H. Porter 1899.
8vo. Original green cloth, gilt lettering and vignette of an eagle's head to front, gilt lettering to spine, t.e.g.; pp.150 + iii [ads.], 27 b&w plates by Meinertzhagen with illustrations throughout; binding a trifle rubbed, previous owner's signature to ffep with evidence of bookplate removed, a little spotting, otherwise very good.
First edition. The Arctic diary of Dan, the elder brother of Richard Meinertzhagen. This rare little volume was produced as a memorial to the young naturalist who died of peritonitis in 1898 at the age of 23.
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