Lyle, A. P. [Sir Alexander Park Lyle]: Gleanings

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Lyle, A. P. [Sir Alexander Park Lyle] : Gleanings

London: Printed for Private Circulation, John Lane The Bodley Head Limited (1930)., 1930

First printing. Tall 8vo. Frontispiece photograph with tissue guard. xi, 208 pp. Illustrated with six B & W photographs with tissue guards. Printed letterpress on mould-made, watermarked paper. Marbled endpapers. Original gilt-stamped black polished calf binding with 5 raised spinal bands. Top edge gilt. INSCRIBED by Lyle on the second front endpaper: "May 1930 | To Robin Alexander Lyle | with love from his grand- | father. | Alex. Park Lyle." Alexander Park Lyle (1849-1933) was Chairman of the Lyle Shipping Company and created Baronet 26 March 1929. This sumptuously produced volume of autobiography and reminiscences was undoubtedly done in extremely small quantities and at great expense for the family (and possibly close friends). Only three copies are listed on OCLC in world libraries. Very light leather scuffing else tight, fine. Scarce.. Book Condition: Near Fine. Binding: Hardcover

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