first edition
1930 & 1931 · Salem, Mass.
by Matthews, Frederick C.
Salem, Mass.: Marine Research Society, 1930 & 1931. First Editions. Both volumes of this two volume set are in fine condition in dark blue cloth covered boards with bright gilt text on the spines and embossed boarders on the front boards. Both are small quartos of 10 by 6 7/8 inches with mild foxing to the fore and bottom edges of the text blocks. The top edges are stained blue. Both volumes are in near fine, unclipped (no prices) dust jackets. The first volume contains 399 pages including an index and is illustrated with a color frontispiece and throughout with images from earlier works of art and black and white photographs. The second volume (Series two) contains 358 pages including an index and is also well illustrated with images as aforesaid. Very uncommon to be found in such nice condition in their original dust jackets. These volumes are the Marine Research Society's Publications Number 21 and 23.
(Inventory #: TB31554)