The Adventures of a Post Captain. By A Naval Officer. With Characteristic Engravings by Mr. Williams.

THORNTON Alfred.

Published by London: Published by J. Johnson, Cheapside &c., 1817

About this Item

First edition. Octavo (26 x 16.5cm). Issued in 12 parts at 2s per part, and then as a volume in boards. The second issue with the Lewis imprint and plate list to verso of dedication leaf. 'Owing its origin to Johnny Newcome, the Post Captain has 25 plates by C. Williams. The drawings are spirited, and much superior to those in Heath's similar work.'- Hardie. pp. [iv],280. With an additional title, frontispiece & 23 further plates, all in aquatint & all coloured. An untrimmed copy, occasional light thumb-marks & foxing, but a pleasant copy bound in modern full morocco and marbled endpapers, the spine with raised bands, gilt, Vg. [Abbey Life 347; Tooley 485; Hardie 158].

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Adventures of a Post Captain. By A Naval Officer. With Characteristic Engravings by Mr. Williams.
• Publisher: London: Published by J. Johnson, Cheapside &c.
• Publication Date: 1817