Edited Author Peter Simple (2 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. A. Hervieu (illustrator). Second Edition. viii / 301, vii / 300 & vii / 344 pp , vols I & II with frontispiece & 2 further engraved plates vol.III 2 plates ( lacks frontis ), bound in half blue calf with marbled paper to sides, 4 raised bands with gilt decoration, gilt title to red spine labels, all edges marbled, coloured endpapers. 3 uniform volumes in similar condition, spines sunned with some superficial scuffing to leather, corners rubbed, inscriptions to ffeps, title pages particularly vol III foxed, vol II page1 miscut & folded, no loss. good + solid set with a little care would be very good condition HEAVY SET EXTRA POSTAGE NECESSARY OUTSIDE UK.

Three-Quarter Leather. Condition: Near Fine. Illustrated by Auguste Hervieu (illustrator). 1st Edition. The rare First Edition in a armorial binding with three bookplates helping to trace it's ownership, and perceived value early on. This gripping maritime novel by English novelist and magazine editor, Edward Howard, has nine plates across the volumes by Auguste Hervieu and for a long time was attributed to Captain Marryat. as he edited the 'Metropolitan Magazine' together with Howard, a former shipmate, and, in fact, edited this work, although Howard was the true author. The binding and bookplate on the inside board indicate an aristocratic lineage, but I have not been able to identify which family. Extra Postage For all but Media.