signed
1899 · London
by Ballantyne, R.M.
London: T. Nelson and Sons, 1899. Bound in black full grained morocco by Alfred L. Hackman of the L.C.C. Central School of Arts and Crafts (taught by Peter McLeish), and signed by same, with decoration in the style of Douglas Cockerell, including a rectangular dual leaf border pattern to the front and back covers. Triple gilt rule to edges of cover. Curved gouges and leaf tool to spine, with title to second compartment. Ruled turn-ins with leaves at corners and grey endpapers. Slight bumping to corners. (Inventory #: 4792)