Captain Seccombe (2 results)

Condition: Very good plus. First edition. First edition of an alphabet of rhyming "military nonsense," published in the midst of the British Empire's military expansion. Amusing caricatures of and commentaries on aspects of British military life during a time when the sun never set on the Empire. Favorites like mounted Dragoons, Highlanders, and Lancers lend their names to letters of the alphabet and humorous rhymes. Some caricatures make use of harmful exaggerations of national and racial features. The work captures the late 19th century British zeitgeist, as a series of colonial victories drove a public desire for military media in everything from novels to children's books to novelty ephemera. 10.5'' x 8.5''. Original green publisher's cloth binding stamped in gilt, black, and red. Full-page color frontispiece with 25 full-page color illustrations, each with tissue guard. [50] leaves printed one side only, with 2 leaves of ads to rear. Very light wear to binding edges. Hinges repaired; occasional soil to text. Overall sharp and bright.

London: Frederick Warne, S.D., circa 1870 - In-4, 27 x 2 x 23.5 cm - Edition Originale (la deuxième édition est mentionnée et mentionne l'auteur comme major, pas comme capitaine) - Percaline bleue illustrée, frottée, coins émousés - Chaque lettre est représentée par un poème pleine page traitant de divers thèmes militaires et groupes ethniques, imprimé en gros caractères.Les accompagnant, Belles chromolithographies pleine page imprimées par Kronheim. Les premières éditions sont rares - Très frais intérieurement Livres 113261831378).