Description: Mather, Amasa Stone. EXTRACTS FROM THE LETTERS, DIARY AND NOTE BOOKS OF AMASA STONE MATHER, JUNE 1907 TO DECEMBER 1908. Limited edition of 150 Copies. (Volume 2 only of a 2 volume set). Cleveland, Ohio: Privately printed by the Arthur H. Clark Company, 1910. Octavo, 9-3/4 inches high by 6-1/2 inches wide. Hardcover, bound in blue cloth titled in gilt on the spine with an armorial device in gilt on the front cover. The top edge is gilt. The covers are bumped & rubbed with a small stain to the bottom of the front cover. 436 deckle-edged pages, illustrated with a frontispiece and 40 photographic plates. The hinges are starting to crack. Very good. First edition, published in a limited edition of 150 copies. RARE. Volume 2 only of a 2 volume set, complete in itself. Includes Amasa Stone Mather's travels to China, Mongolia, Formosa, India, Ceylon, Kenya and Mgunga Serengeti, with a "hunting" appendix at the rear titled "Two Men's Outfit For Three Months Shoot in Africa, and Notes". Amasa Stone Mather (1884-1920) lived but a short life, dying from pneumonia at the age of 35. A well-known big game hunter, he was also a member of the Civic League, the Chamber of Commerce and served on the Republican Executive Committee for Cayahoga County. After his travels, he became connected with the mining department of Pickhand, Mather & Company, becoming a partner in the firm and the manager of its iron ore mining department. A member of the 30th Battery, 10th Battalion at the Field Artillery Central Officers' Training School at Camp Zachary Taylor in Kentucky during the First World War, he applied his expertise in iron mining, iron ore and transportation. TERMS: Shipping charges are calculated based on the total packed weight of this item. New York State residents will be assessed and charged the relevant sales tax. All items are guaranteed authentic and as described.Be sure to add me to your favorites list! Check out my other items!
Price: 250 USD
Location: Cadyville, New York
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: Cleveland, OH
Publisher: Privately printed by the Arthur H. Clark Company
Subject: Exploration & Travel
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1910
Unit Type: Unit
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated
Author: Amasa Stone Mather
Unit Quantity: 1
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: China, Mongolia, Kenya & Hunting
