4to (8 15/16 x 11 7/16 in.; 228 x 290mm). Half-title printed in red and black, mounted photographic portrait (7 7/16 x 9 5/16 in.; 190 x 237mm) inscribed by the author in ink "To Roy [D. Chapman Sr.] with all good wishes, Sidney D. Waldon, July 1st, 1926", title-page printed in red and black, 7 photogravure plates from photographs by S.N. Leek, captioned tissue guards; small chip to portrait, some toning to leaves. Original full brown pebble morocco, boards bevelled and gilt-ruled, upper board with title and elk's head device in gilt, top edge gilt, brown satin doublures; rubbing to extremities with some loss to morocco, vertical scratch to cover.
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