Falconer, William "An English Sailor"Biblio.com
Thomas Falconer, A SailorBiblio.com
The Shipwreck A Poem.
1811Best.-Nr. LTH6-F-2London: William Baynes 1811. Leather. Good. 11" by 9". None. The Shipwreck is a beautifully illustrated and descriptive poem depicting an array of classical allusions. Features a fold out map and plates and vignettes by Rober Dodd a marine painter. In three cantos. Also features additional notes and a sketch on the author's life who was born in 1730 in Edinburgh who became a sailor taking part in many important expeditions. Expertly rebound in a half calf binding with cloth boards. There is age toning to the spine and some minor shelfwear. Internally generally firmly bound and foxed throughout. One vignette and 18 plates are missing. Slight offsetting from the plates. Good William Baynes hardcover
Rooke Books · Vereinigtes Königreich150,00 £≈ 179,15 €
