1880 The Cruise Of The Challenger by W. J. J. Spry, With Map & Illustrations. Full Catalogue A very rare early example

A very rare early example of Carl Zeiss Jena Teleater gold plated and lizard leather binoculars

He moved in 1894 to live at Glan Conway in North Wales where he painted many of his best known works which were exhibited at the leading galleries

Internally both volumes bear an inscription to the front endpaper which states

A delicate and beautiful example of art deco sterling silver tableware in the form of a scarcely found set which has remained as its pair for over 90 years

1880 The Cruise Of The Challenger by W. J. J. Spry, With Map & Illustrations. Full Catalogue A very rare early exampleThe Cruise Of Her Majesty's Ship 'Challenger' Voyages Over Many Sea, Scenes In Many Lands, by W. J. J. Spry. With maps and illustrations. Published by Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington, London in 1880. The volume has a Relfe Brothers, London leather binding with five raised bands, gilt stamped decoration and black title panel to the spine. The exterior shows shelf wear to the boards and extremities. The interior has marbled endpapers and prize