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1833 Tales of Travel: Consisting of Narratives of Various Journeys through Some of the Most Interesting Parts of the World
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Description
First Edition, Illustrated, Leather Binding, Very Scarce
A vanishingly scarce first edition.
Illustrated with a frontispiece and three engraved plates. Collated, complete.
Author F. B. Miller presents narratives of various travels in diverse regions around the world, divided into five chapters, being: 'The Incurious Traveller'; 'Scenes gone by, illustrated by Scenes that are'; 'Polynesian Isles'; 'Pitcairn's Island', and 'South America'.
With an advertisement leaf to the rear.
A very scarce work aimed at young readers.
Condition
In calf backed cloth covered boards. Back strip age toned. Small losses of calf to back strip head and tail. Small tide mark to centre of front board. Significant rubbing to joints. Joint heads and tails starting, with boards firmly held. Inscription to front free endpaper head. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright.
Very Good
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