Kaloolah; the Adventures of Jonathan Romer Framazugda Edition, Illustrated. [Inscribed]

Mayo, W. [illiam] S. [tarbuck]; Fredericks (Illust. )

Published by G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York, 1887

About this Item

Plates and in-text; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 452 pages; Large 8vo in a full polished calf binding; all edges gilt. Treed polished calf boards with chained boders ar board edges and inneter dentelles. Gilt tooled spine with morocco title and author labels in two compartments. 20th century rebacking with original leather spine laid down. All edges gilt; marbled endpages. Leahter aith mild abrasion to board edges and corners. Original leather spine with older wear and rubbing at edges and ends but with wear retained in the rebacking, along with a period private library catalog label base of spine. Very warmly inscribed by Mayo with six lines of text across the top edge of the dedication page. Inscribed to Mrs. Rufus King, (probably the wife of the NY Congressman) and signed "Wm. Starbuck Mayo". Small paper repair to the top corner of the frontispiece. Illustrated throughout. A reissue of this sprawling satirical romance of travel and adventure set in New York, Africa and th Atlantic. Well reviewed by Irving it was a best seller when 1st issued in 1849 but has since been largely forgotten except in scholarly circles. Not often seen in signed copies. VG thus. Oversize book may require additional charges for expedited or international shipping. ; Signed by Author.

Seller Inventory # 22165

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Kaloolah; the Adventures of Jonathan Romer Framazugda Edition, Illustrated. [Inscribed]
• Publisher: G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York
• Publication Date: 1887
• Binding: Full leather
• Illustrator: Illustrated by Fredericks
• Edition: reissue
• Condition: Very Good
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • 19th Century Subjects and Studies
  • Signed by Author
  • Fiction