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1852 Tales of the Braganza ; or, Reminiscences of a Voyage
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Description
Early Edition, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding, Signed, Very Scarce
The second edition of the work, first published in 1842.
Very scarce.
Inscribed by the author, to 'Robert Chartcliffe from the author' dated 1852.
Written by Thomas H. Usborne, the author of 'The Magician Priest of Avignon' and 'The Jesuits'.
This entertaining work presents an exciting voyage by boat from England to Spain, aboard an impressive steamer called the Braganza, transporting passengers through many interesting places, also navigating a difficult storm on the way.
Bound by Westley's & Co., with a bookbinder label to the rear paste down.
Condition
Bound in the publisher's original red cloth. Externally, very good, with light bumping to the extremities. Slight rubbing causing some loss to the head and tail of the spine. Cloth has darkened slightly to the extremities and spine, with the odd mark. Ink inscription to the front endpaper, with a bookbinders label to the rear paste down. Internally, firmly bound, with bright, clean pages.
Very Good
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