SIGNED in black ink

by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

King Charles III's father

 

WILDLIFE CRISIS

 

Low number: 101 of 265

 

H.R.H., The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh,

(June 10,1921- April 9, 2021)

                                                                                   

and James Fisher  

 

Wildlife Crisis published by The Arcadia Press,

 London 1971.  

 

The verso of the title page states "This edition is Limited to 265 copies of which numbers 251-265 are not for sale. This Edition has been expressly handbound for The Arcadia Press by Zaehnsdorf of London.  

This is copy number 101."  

Presumably, the others (251 - 265) were kept by Philip, likely as gifts to other Royals, meaning they will never be on the market.

The book is bound in full blue leather with gilt lettering on the spine and the title on the spine in medium brown leather. The front cover also has laid on multicolor leather representing a 3/4 earth and gilt edging around the 3/4 earth.

 

All 3 outer page edges are in gilt, in near fine condition.

The book contains numerous photos, illustrations, charts, maps etc. in both color, and black and white.  

Sun fading to spine;

otherwise, the book is in near fine condition.

London: The Arcadia Press, 1971. Signed by Prince Philip Signed limited edition, number 101 of 265 copies signed by Prince Philip on the title page and specially bound by Zaehnsdorf.
Wildlife Crisis, co-written with the naturalist James Fisher, details species lost and habitat destruction from unsustainable use of resources. The Duke of Edinburgh tells how his growing interest in bird watching made him aware of the great need for wildlife conservation. The account is illustrated with Philip's own photographs, many of which were never published before. Written when the environmental movement was still in its early years, the book represents Prince Philip's, and the present British Royal Family's, lifelong interest in environmental protection. A trade edition was published by Hamish Hamilton the previous year. Quarto. Original blue morocco by Zaehnsdorf, spine lettered in gilt direct and on orange circular morocco label, front cover with multi-coloured onlay in gilt frame depicting the world, marbled endpapers, gilt edges.

Also included in this collection:

 

On Clarence House stationary,

A letter written and signed by Alastair Aird – the private secretary to Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, written just a scant six weeks prior to The Queen Mother’s death, March 30, 2002.

 

Signed photograph of John Hapgood,

Baron Hapgood, (June 23, 1927 – March 6, 2019)

former Archbishop of York (1983 – 1995)

 

A photograph of Queen Elizabeth II (1926 - 2022) and George Carey, Archbishop of Canterbury (1991 – 2002)

                                                                                   

Please examine all photos carefully as they are part of the listing description.

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