Marryat Capt C B Frederick (5 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. First American Edition. j242, 228pp. Original boards, cloth backed. Covers edgeworn,spotted, paper spine labels partially chipped off, contents are age-darkened and have very little foxing, bindings are tight, earl owners' names on flyleaves and first text page of second volume. English author's account of his American tour, which appeared in 1839 simultaneously in London , Paris and in various editions in Philadelphia and New York. Howes M -300.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 263 pages. 19.5 cm. (12 mo.). Brown boards with green cloth strip at spine. Ex-libris of Louis S. Tiemann on inside front board. Marryat, a professional writer and British naval officer, toured the United States in 1837 and first published his observations in 1839. The author started in New York, crossed that state and went as far as Sault St. Marie, across Upper Canada, and back to Montreal. He also visited Washington and Kentucky, as well as commenting on American habits, language, and institutions. HOWES M300. SABIN 44696. CLARK III:204. CONDITION : Spine chipped with missing paper label. Boards with edge and corner wear, fore-edges chewed. Small worm hole pp. 27-82 (not affecting text). Shaken. Moderate foxing (mainly end-pages). Internally solid and crisp.…

263 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Pirated edition following the Carey & Hart, Philadelphia two volume First American edition. 263 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. This pirated edition is the direct result of the Marryat 's attempt to protect his American copyrights. He, the first English author to do so, copyrighted his work in the U. S. with the Philadelphia publication but as a foreign author it had no effect. American Imprints 57055; see Sadleir 1575b. American Imprints 57055; see Sadleir 1575b Contemporary brown cloth-backed boards, paper spine label. Label rubbed, water splotch on upper board, else a nice copy. Signature of Henry Cabot Lodge on ffep Pirated edition following the Carey & Hart, Philadelphia two volume First American edition.…

263 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Pirated edition following the Carey & Hart, Philadelphia two volume First American edition. 263 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. This pirated edition is the direct result of the Marryat's attempt to protect his American copyrights. The first English author to do so, Marryat copyrighted his work in the U. S. with the Philadelphia publication, but as a foreign author it had no effect This is the same setting as Appleton and same labels as our Appleton issue. American Imprints 57055 (5); see Sadleir 1575b Contemporary blue cloth-backed boards, printed paper label (worn). Signed Mrs. E.A. Leland Pirated edition following the Carey & Hart, Philadelphia two volume First American edition.…

263 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Pirated edition following the Carey & Hart, Philadelphia two volume First American edition. 263 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. This pirated edition is the direct result of the Marryat's attempt to protect his American copyrights. The first English author to do so, Marryat copyrighted his work in the U. S. with the Philadelphia publication, but as a foreign author it had no effect. There is an edition with the imprint of W.H. Colyer with the same setting and same labels as this Appleton issue. American Imprints 57055 (5); see Sadleir 1575b Contemporary brown cloth-backed boards, printed paper label (worn). Edges knocked, some soiling of boards, short tears in cloth, spotting, mostly at front and back, else very good Pirated edition following the Carey & Hart, Philadelphia two volume First American edition.…