The Royal Tour 1901; Or the Cruise of HMS Ophir Being a Lower Deck Account of Their Royal Highnesses, The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York's Voyage Around the British Empire

Webb & Bower, Exter, 1980. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Harry Price. not paginated, biography of Harry Price, 1877-1965. Illustrated endpapers, showing the seal of the H.M.S. Opir against a dark blue background. Photographic frontispiece, of Harry Price, taken early in the 20th century. The text is illustrated with numerous water colour paintings drawn by Harry Price. Dark blue boards with gilt illustration of the seal of the H.M.S. Opir, with gilt writing on the spine. Illustrated dust wrapper, picture by Harry Price, against a blue background with white and red writing on the front panel and white on the spine. " The Royal Tour is a facsimile of Petty Officer Harry Price's hand written and illustrated account of the cruise of HMS Opir in 1901, when the Duke and Duchess of York ( later King George V and Queen Mary ) toured almost the whole of the British Empire with the exception of India." -- from the front fold over blurb. . There are traces of spotting into the top edge and bottom edge of the textblock, no other damage to describe. The dustjacket is very slightly rubbed at the heel of the spine. Size: 4to 9¾" - 12" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Harry Price. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Biography & Autobiography; Travel; Maritime; Politics & Government. ISBN: 0906671108. ISBN/EAN: 9780906671108. Inventory No: 0248912. . 9780906671108