Captain topham (3 Ergebnisse)

New edition, with illustrations. Topics such as 'An Execution' and 'University Life', the 'Reception of Dr. Johnson's Tour' etc. selected and edited from Captain Topham's Letters. Early golfiana - one of the illustrations is "A Noted Golfer". First illustrated edition. Blue cloth. VG+.

First Edition. 'With an account of the fashions and amusements of society'. New edition, with illustrtaions. Small volume [6.5 x 4.25", ix, 97pp plus adverts]. Inked date of 1907 neatly to endpaper otherwise VG.

Containing, I. The life of S. Johnson, LL.D. - abridged, principally, from Boswell's celebrated memoirs - II. The life of Mr. Elwes, - (abridged) - by Captain Topham - III. The life of Captain Cook, - (abridged) - by Dr. Kippis - The whole revised and abridged by Sir Andrew Anecdote - Etched plates - Ex-libris armorié gravé de Edward LANTON, Bordeaux - Reliure plein cuir, dos lisse orné de filets - Fentes en charnière et dos, coiffes et coins frottés, la reliure reste solide - Rousseurs (4), 183, 52, 72 pages, in-12, relié, 17 cm. Etat moyen.…