A Ramble Round the Globe
Dewar, Thomas R. [Thomas Robert "Tommy" Dewar, 1st Baron Dewar DL (6 January 1864 - 11 April 1930) was a Scottish whisky distiller who, along with his brother John Dewar, built their family label, Dewar's, into an international success] Illustrated by W. L. Wyllie; Sidney Cowell; A. S. Forest; James Greig; Seymour Nation; Stanley L. Wood, Archie MacGregor and the Author.
(Book #ID 110574)
Published by Chatto & Windus, Piccadilly, London First Edition 1894. 1894.
First edition hard back binding in publisher's original illustrated turquoise cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, colour vignette to the front, publisher's brown and cream leaf end papers. 12mo. 7½'' x 5¼''. A Ramble Round the Globe is an 1894 book by Thomas Dewar detailing his journey around the world publicising Dewars Scotch Whisky. Dewar's trip was motivated not only by a desire to market his brand, but also by medical imperatives: Dewar had been battling a persistent cold that had been growing worse, and his doctor suggested that a warmer climate could rid him of this threatening cold. Contains tissue-guarded portrait frontispiece, (xv), 316 pp + 32 pp publisher's catalogue with 220 monochrome illustrations throughout. From 'The Hall Bushey Library' with indigo stamps to the half-title and first leaf of text, paper plate to the rear board, end papers cracked, rubbing to the covers, corners and edges, text block clean. Scarce. Member of the P.B.F.A.
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