Edwards was a member of the Explorer's Club in New York City. The recipient, Walter Meayers "Toppy" Edwards (1908-1994), was a British-born picture editor, photographer, and writer for the National Geographic Society, who won the National Press Photographers Picture of the Year Award in 19. This is a great association copy in the supplied Book Club dust jacket, issued in the same year.
In the meantime I have the pleasure and privilige to call above 'Mr.' my friend 'Toppy' Heinrich". Edwards with my very best wishes, from H. Additional scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.Please note: Oversized books/sets MAY require additional postage then what is quoted for 2.2lb book.įirst US edition, first printing, presentation copy inscribed twice on the frontispiece recto "To Mr. Please Note: Depending on site, actual book for sale may differ physically from picture listed. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book.
A Very Good, black boards and peach cloth spine with gilt illustration on front board and gilt lettering on spine, binding sturdy and intact, some handling/rub marks and discoloration to boards and spine, mild stress crease to spine, white paint stain bottom front board edge and bottom rear board corner, few faint moisture stains to boards/spine, couple of small soiled specks and faded spot top spine, discoloration to pastedowns and endpapers, previous owner ink handwritten name front free endpaper, some age toning to pages, soiling top text block edge and small soiled spot bottom text block corner, moisture stain bottom corner couple of prelims, some scattered foxing to front and back matters, some wear to board corners, in a Very Good, some handling/scuff marks to panels, bit of edge/corner wear with a few small tears and chips along edges, spine fade, some sunning to panels/flaps and verso, sloppily clipped bottom front flap, large tear rear turn, moisture stains front panel and verso, some scattered foxing to panels/flaps and verso, Dust wrapper.
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