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'Eastern Counties' - Book part of Discovery 1901-1904 library DUNIH 2018.24.2

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'Eastern Counties' - Book part of Discovery 1901-1904 library

Book, 'Eastern Counties of England, 1722', by Daniel Defoe. Published by Cassel and Company 1891. Inscribed by Hartley Ferrar but also contains second inscription 'Evelyn Forbes, Myalhurst 1947' (Ferrar's daughter). Book consists of a dark blue cloth board cover and spine.

This is part of a collection of books taken from the Discovery library belonging to Hartley Ferrar who was the geologist on the 1901-1904 Expedition. After the expedition this library was distributed between the men, all these books are inscribed 'H.T. Ferrar, Ex Libris Discovery'.

Number: DUNIH 2018.24.2
Name: 'Eastern Counties' - Book part of Discovery 1901-1904 library
Date: 1891
Maker: Defoe, Daniel
Location: In Store