THE SHIPWRECK, A Poem by William Falconer: With a Sketch of His Life
by FALCONER, William
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- Hardcover
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About This Item
London: Cadell and Davies et al., 1808. 3rd edition. Hardcover. black & white illustrations. ,Tall 8vo,,Bound in original full leather, the boards embellished in gilt.,Pagination: pp. xiv, iv, 135. The illustrations are in the form of a title-page vignette, and head and tail pieces. William Falconer (1732-1769) was a Scottish poet whose most famous work was 'The Shipwreck', first published in 1762. He served on sailing ships all his adult life, and was lost at sea in 1769. There is a lesser recurring character in Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey-Maturin series, who is a poet, whose works are actually those of Falconer. This copy is re-backed, with original spine re-laid. Boards scuffed. Rear board shows some staining. Hinges restored. Marbled endpapers. Charming inscription in very elegant hand to second blank page. Contents show some foxing throughout; pages 131/132 lack small piece to margin of bottom corner. Overall, still a sturdy copy in good condition.
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- Bookseller
- BISON BOOKS - ABAC/ILAB (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 9900037238
- Title
- THE SHIPWRECK, A Poem by William Falconer: With a Sketch of His Life
- Author
- FALCONER, William
- Illustrator
- black & white illustrations
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 3rd edition
- Publisher
- Cadell and Davies et al.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1808
- Keywords
- Poetry;;;;;;;;
- Bookseller catalogs
- Poetry;
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Vignette
- A decorative design or illustration placed at the beginning or end of a ...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- Re-backed
- Describes a book that has had the material covering the spine replaced or joints mended.