John R. Chanter - Lundy Island: A Monograph - 1877

A scarce first edition (1877) of Lundy Island: A Monograph, Descriptive and Historical; with Notices of its Distinguishing Features in Natural History by John Roberts Chanter, published in London by Cassell, Petter & Galpin.

An important Victorian work documenting the history, archaeology, geology, natural history and wildlife of Lundy Island in the Bristol Channel. Beautifully bound in the original green publisher's cloth with gilt lettering and black decorative stamping.

Condition
Original publisher's green cloth binding.
Bright gilt title and decorative cover.
Folding map of Lundy Island present.
Text pages generally clean with light age-related foxing.
Binding remains sound.
Tears to the front endpaper/inner hinge.
Folding map has a tear along one fold.
A few pages have tears (please refer to photographs).
Minor shelf wear consistent with age.
A highly desirable book for collectors of Victorian travel literature, natural history, Devon and maritime history, and rare island publications.

Details
Author: John Roberts Chanter
Title: Lundy Island: A Monograph, Descriptive and Historical; with Notices of its Distinguishing Features in Natural History
Publisher: Cassell, Petter & Galpin, London
Year: 1877
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Original publisher's cloth hardcover
Language: English
Illustrated: Yes, including the original folding map
Please examine all photographs carefully as they form part of the description.