1896-1898 The Works of Captain Frederick Marryat
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Description
Illustrated, Leather Binding, Limited Edition, Scarce
Complete with all twenty-four volumes, this is the impressive late 19th century 'Author's Limited Edition' of this work, with this set being number 405 of 1000 numbered sets.
Uniformly bound in half morocco, with cloth covered boards.
Captain Frederick Marryat was a Royal Navy officer and novelist, who is noted today as an early pioneer of nautical fiction.
Present in this set:
The Mission, or Scenes in Africa, with six plates.
Mr. Midshipman Easy, with six plates.
Monsieur Violet, with six plates.
Peter Simple, with six plates.
Snarleyyow, or the Dog Fiend, with six plates.
Japhet, in Search of a Father, with six plates.
Valeria, with six plates.
Masterman Ready, or the Wreck of the Pacific, with six plates.
The Settlers in Canada, with six plates.
The Pirate, with six plates.
The Pacha of Many Tales, with six plates.
The Children of the New Forest, with six plates.
The King's Own, with seven plates.
The Naval Officer, or Scenes in the Life and Adventures of Frank Mildmay, with six plates.
The Little Savage, with seven plates.
Percival Keene, with six plates.
Rattlin the Reefer, with six plates.
Poor Jack, with six plates.
The Phantom Ship, with six plates.
Newton Forster or, the Merchant Service, with six plates.
Jacob Faithful, with six plates.
Olla Podrida, with six plates.
Joseph Rushbrook, or the Poacher, with six plates.
The Privateer's Man, or One Hundred Years Ago, with six plates.
Collated, complete.
Condition
In half morocco bindings, with cloth covered boards and gilt detailing to back strips. Boards bright, with fading to perimeters. Significant fading to back strips, as is common with deep shades of morocco. Small loss to head of 'King's Own' back strip, with significant rubbing to joints. Fifteen front joints and twelve rear joints starting, with six of these boards somewhat tenderly held, and the remaining boards holding firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright.
Very Good
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