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BOYSON, V. F. The Falkland Islands. With Notes on the Natural History by Rupert Vallentin. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1924. 8vo. Frontispiece plus 23 black-and-white plates containing 35 images, two maps plus 1 fold-out titled “The Falkland Islands" at the rear. 414 pp. Publisher's full blue cloth, boards ruled in blind, spine lettered in gilt (spine a bit toned, some light rubbing to boards, corners lightly bumped, text and plates a bit toned). Fine. FIRST EDITION, THIS COPY BEARING THE BOOKPLATE OF THE STEFANSSON COLLECTION, DARTMOUTH ON THE FP. This book comprises four sections covering History from 1592 through the various occupations by Spanish and British, with the question of sovereignty being gone into in great historical depth and not particularly pleasing to the British viewpoint. This is followed by sections on Industries (Whaling), Geophysical notes (includes flora), and Zoology by Rupert Vallentin. Spence 169.