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

London: Printed for Private Circulation, John Lane The Bodley Head Limited (1931)., 1931

First printing. Tall 8vo. Frontispiece photograph with tissue guard. vii, 223 pp. Illustrated with four B & W photographs with tissue guards. Printed letterpress on mould-made, watermarked paper. Marbled endpapers. Original gilt-stamped red polished calf binding with 5 raised spinal bands. Top edge gilt. 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 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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Lyle, A. P. [Sir Alexander Park Lyle] : Last Gleanings

London: Printed for Private Circulation, John Lane The Bodley Head Limited (1931)., 1932

First printing. Tall 8vo. Frontispiece photograph with tissue guard. vii, 223 pp. Illustrated with four B & W photographs with tissue guards. Printed letterpress on mould-made, watermarked paper. Marbled endpapers. Original gilt-stamped red polished calf binding with 5 raised spinal bands. Top edge gilt. INSCRIBED by Lyle on the second front endpaper: "To Robin, with his Grandfather's | love and good wishes. | Alex. Park Lyle | Christmas, 1931." 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, especially signed.. Book Condition: Near Fine. Binding: Hardcover

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