signed presentation inscription

Inscription: 'Mrs Holford/ from the author/ Samuel Baker'.

'A cornerstone in the Asian big game hunting library, this first book by the future African explorer recounts his arrival in Ceylon in the 1850s' (Czech).

First edition; 8vo (22 x 15 cm); signed presentation inscription to original front endaper bound in, 6 colour lithographed plates after sketches by the author including frontispiece, further in-text wood engravings, a touch of offsetting to plate margins; contemporary half straight grained red morocco, marbled boards, spine lettered in gilt in six gilt compartments, all edges marbled, a fine copy; xii, 409pp.

Czech (Asian), p19.