First edition. x, 334 printed pages. 74 illustrations on 49 plates. Fold-out map at rear showing British Somaliland. Printed by William Brendon & Son, Plymouth. Top edges gilt. Contemporary moiré Spanish gold vein marbled endpapers. 225x 150 mm. Contemporary half olive green niger morocco; spine with five raised pointillé decorated bands, with fine hand-tooled gilt decoration and title; matching buckram gilt ruled covers. A handsomely antique bound copy. This copy was used as a sample by Mr Dickens of his bookbinding skill & was purchased by us directly from the bookbinders grandson in its original book cabinet (that may now be seen in our book-room).