Vice Versa, or, A Lesson to Fathers

F. Anstey; Thomas Anstey Guthrie

Published by Smith, Elder, & Co, London, 1882

About this Item

The scarce first edition of Thomas Anstey Guthrie's popular comical 'Freaky Friday' novel, including a handwritten letter from the author loosely inserted. The scarce first edition of this popular novel.Handwritten letter from the author loosely inserted;"Dear Dr Millar, Very many thanks for your kind note. It gives me the greatest pleasure that you + mrs Millar approve of my first effort in fiction. I only hope my next will not disappoint you. Of course I shall not attempt a new book until I feel that I can do so without making a complete fiasco. Luckily I am able to wait forhthat time which I trust will not be too long in coming. Meanwhile I think I shall be able to place somes short stories + magazine articles to keep my name from being forgotten. You have also sympathised with my drawing tendencies so I know you will be glad to hear that I have now joined Caldeson's Art School in St. John's Wood. I shall go there on these alternate days in the week from about 9.30 to 4. On the other days I shall do some reading at the British Museum for which I have obtained the necessary ticket. If it had not been for Geo I don't think I should have had courage to make such a revolution in my life. It is true he did not consuel me to go to the entire animal as I have done, but I felt mine was not the case for half measure. I am only afraid that I may not be able in the future to go beyond or even maintain the standard I have aimed at 'Vice Versa'. So far it has met with an unexpectedly kind reception + reviews are only too apt to follow good fortune of this kind. Still I mean to do my very best and at all events my prospects are brighter than they were at the Bar. Thank you and Mrs Millar once more for our kind wishes. Believe me, very sincerely yours, T. Anstey Guthrie. Please give my love to Geo, I am coming up to lunch at New Square someday this week."'Vice Versa' is a comical novel written by Thomas Anstey Guthrie, an entertaining novel set in Victorian London. A father and son switch places via a magic stone from India, an early version of 'Freaky Friday'.Guthrie was an author who is best known for this work.Bookplate of Richard Pearce Couch to the front paste down, with his ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Couch was the father-in-law of the naturalist Richard Quiller Couch. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine, resulting in a small amount of loss of cloth, and light bumping to the extremities. Minor rubbing to the spine. A few minor marks. Spine is a little faded. Hinges are starting but firm. Bookplate to the front paste down. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with scattered spots to the first and last few pages. Good.

Seller Inventory # 904P37

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Vice Versa, or, A Lesson to Fathers
• Publisher: Smith, Elder, & Co, London
• Publication Date: 1882
• Binding: Cloth
• Illustrator: None
• Edition: First edition.
• Condition: Good
• Signed: signed by author
• Book Type: book
• Seller catalogs:
  • English Literature Pre 1900