Legends of My Bungalow - First Edition, 1882. by Frederick Boyle (1841-1914) English author, journalist, barrister, and orchid fancier

Chapman and Hall, Limited, London, 1882. Ornate binding of 3/4 polished light brown calf over tan cloth bds, banded spine with 6 compartments, title label in black and gilt, gilt tooled florette design on other 5 compartments. Additional edge tooling along leather, marbled end papers (bookplate of Charles Arthur Wynne Finch on inside, verso, of front cover - family crest dated 1878) and matching page edges. All-in-all a very nice and supple binding, quite attractive on the shelf. Actual photo frontispiece pasted in, dated 1882 on title (odd 2 identical title pages, one on thicker paper facing the photo) page. A very scarce title by this quite prolific man during the Victorian era in England. Given his reputation he likely knew the publishers and had just a few of these printed and bound-up for gifts to friends. Frederick Boyle (1841-1914) was an English author, journalist, barrister, and orchid fancier. . Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" (Small).