(H.R.H. Prince Philip and FISHER, James.) The Wildlife Crisis.

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A Limited Edition of 265 copies, this being Number 181, signed by H.R.H. Prince Philip to the title page. 4to, bound in royal blue morocco, title lettered in gilt to the spine, a design of a stylised Earth in gilt and inlaid ochre and umber on the upper cover, beautifully designed marbled endpapers, all edges gilt, 265 pp. Housed in the Publisher’s clamshell case, gray cloth, title in gilt over black morocco. Specially designed and bound by Zaehnsdorf of London for the Arcadia Press, 1971.

A fine copy housed in the near fine Publisher’s clamshell case. A beautiful production of this work on wildlife conservation, produced in consultation with The World Wildlife Fund.

This copy also contains a Booklet from the World Wildlife Fund entitled “The World’s Wildlife – A Plea For Survival”, and a handwritten note of provenance from the original owner, which reads:

“This book was ordered on June 28 1971 one day after it had been advertised in the Sunday Mirror. After four weeks delay I was informed that this publication was only for the Diners Club and the only reason that I would be getting a copy was through the special influence of the head of Smith and Sons. I eventually collected this copy on aug: 27 1971. costing sixty five pounds. The number is 181. The above edition is limited to 265 copies of which numbers 251-265 are not for sale. This edition has been impressively hand bound for the Arcadia Press by Zaehnsdorf of London.” 

“The Duke of Edinburgh had a lifelong commitment to wildlife conservation which was best characterised by his relationship with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). His Royal Highness was involved with the organisation from 1961 in a variety of roles, from President of the UK branch, to member of the International Board to International President and finally President Emeritus. At the invitation of Sir Peter Scott, the founding chairman of the World Wildlife Fund, The Duke of Edinburgh became President of the Fund's UK Branch in 1961. Between 1965 and 1980 he was a member of the Board of Trustees of WWF International. In 1981 His Royal Highness gave up the UK Presidency and became International President until 1996 when he retired and became President Emeritus. The Duke of Edinburgh was a hands-on leader of the Fund, chairing all meetings of the International Board and Executive Council and travelling widely, often to remote parts of the world, to promote the WWF’s projects and ethos, and using his influence to enlist the support of international Heads of State. His Royal Highness had long regarded the conservation of nature to be “a moral imperative” and in a speech at a WWF Dinner in Bombay he argued that “Conservation is the only issue that is truly international, inter-denominational, inter-ideological and inter-racial.” (https://www.royal.uk/conservation)

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A Limited Edition of 265 copies, this being Number 181, signed by H.R.H. Prince Philip to the title page. 4to, bound in royal blue morocco, title lettered in gilt to the spine, a design of a stylised Earth in gilt and inlaid ochre and umber on the upper cover, beautifully designed marbled endpapers, all edges gilt, 265 pp. Housed in the Publisher’s clamshell case, gray cloth, title in gilt over black morocco. Specially designed and bound by Zaehnsdorf of London for the Arcadia Press, 1971.

A fine copy housed in the near fine Publisher’s clamshell case. A beautiful production of this work on wildlife conservation, produced in consultation with The World Wildlife Fund.

This copy also contains a Booklet from the World Wildlife Fund entitled “The World’s Wildlife – A Plea For Survival”, and a handwritten note of provenance from the original owner, which reads:

“This book was ordered on June 28 1971 one day after it had been advertised in the Sunday Mirror. After four weeks delay I was informed that this publication was only for the Diners Club and the only reason that I would be getting a copy was through the special influence of the head of Smith and Sons. I eventually collected this copy on aug: 27 1971. costing sixty five pounds. The number is 181. The above edition is limited to 265 copies of which numbers 251-265 are not for sale. This edition has been impressively hand bound for the Arcadia Press by Zaehnsdorf of London.” 

“The Duke of Edinburgh had a lifelong commitment to wildlife conservation which was best characterised by his relationship with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). His Royal Highness was involved with the organisation from 1961 in a variety of roles, from President of the UK branch, to member of the International Board to International President and finally President Emeritus. At the invitation of Sir Peter Scott, the founding chairman of the World Wildlife Fund, The Duke of Edinburgh became President of the Fund's UK Branch in 1961. Between 1965 and 1980 he was a member of the Board of Trustees of WWF International. In 1981 His Royal Highness gave up the UK Presidency and became International President until 1996 when he retired and became President Emeritus. The Duke of Edinburgh was a hands-on leader of the Fund, chairing all meetings of the International Board and Executive Council and travelling widely, often to remote parts of the world, to promote the WWF’s projects and ethos, and using his influence to enlist the support of international Heads of State. His Royal Highness had long regarded the conservation of nature to be “a moral imperative” and in a speech at a WWF Dinner in Bombay he argued that “Conservation is the only issue that is truly international, inter-denominational, inter-ideological and inter-racial.” (https://www.royal.uk/conservation)

Please contact us for shipping costs if ordering from outside the UK.

A Limited Edition of 265 copies, this being Number 181, signed by H.R.H. Prince Philip to the title page. 4to, bound in royal blue morocco, title lettered in gilt to the spine, a design of a stylised Earth in gilt and inlaid ochre and umber on the upper cover, beautifully designed marbled endpapers, all edges gilt, 265 pp. Housed in the Publisher’s clamshell case, gray cloth, title in gilt over black morocco. Specially designed and bound by Zaehnsdorf of London for the Arcadia Press, 1971.

A fine copy housed in the near fine Publisher’s clamshell case. A beautiful production of this work on wildlife conservation, produced in consultation with The World Wildlife Fund.

This copy also contains a Booklet from the World Wildlife Fund entitled “The World’s Wildlife – A Plea For Survival”, and a handwritten note of provenance from the original owner, which reads:

“This book was ordered on June 28 1971 one day after it had been advertised in the Sunday Mirror. After four weeks delay I was informed that this publication was only for the Diners Club and the only reason that I would be getting a copy was through the special influence of the head of Smith and Sons. I eventually collected this copy on aug: 27 1971. costing sixty five pounds. The number is 181. The above edition is limited to 265 copies of which numbers 251-265 are not for sale. This edition has been impressively hand bound for the Arcadia Press by Zaehnsdorf of London.” 

“The Duke of Edinburgh had a lifelong commitment to wildlife conservation which was best characterised by his relationship with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). His Royal Highness was involved with the organisation from 1961 in a variety of roles, from President of the UK branch, to member of the International Board to International President and finally President Emeritus. At the invitation of Sir Peter Scott, the founding chairman of the World Wildlife Fund, The Duke of Edinburgh became President of the Fund's UK Branch in 1961. Between 1965 and 1980 he was a member of the Board of Trustees of WWF International. In 1981 His Royal Highness gave up the UK Presidency and became International President until 1996 when he retired and became President Emeritus. The Duke of Edinburgh was a hands-on leader of the Fund, chairing all meetings of the International Board and Executive Council and travelling widely, often to remote parts of the world, to promote the WWF’s projects and ethos, and using his influence to enlist the support of international Heads of State. His Royal Highness had long regarded the conservation of nature to be “a moral imperative” and in a speech at a WWF Dinner in Bombay he argued that “Conservation is the only issue that is truly international, inter-denominational, inter-ideological and inter-racial.” (https://www.royal.uk/conservation)

Please contact us for shipping costs if ordering from outside the UK.