Thomas Hughes; Charles Waterton; Washington Irving
Tom Brown&Apos;S School-Days; Wanderings in South America; Old Christmas; Bracebridge Hall
London, Macmillan and Co. 1882. Cloth. A scarce collection of popular works by Thomas Hughes, Charles Waterton and Washington Irving, in the original cloth binding. A scarce new collection. Complete with four works in one volume. Bound in the original pictorial cloth. Comprising of: 'Tom Brown's School Days', by Thomas Hughes, under the pseudonym of 'An Old Boy&apos. With numerous vignette illustrations throughout by Arthur Hughes and Sydney Prior Hall. This work is set in the early nineteenth century, at Rugby Public School, and is largely based on the author's own experiences as a boy. It has been adapted for film and television numerous times and was also highly influential in the formation of the genre of British school novels. 'Wanderings in South America, The North-West of the United States, and the Antilles, in the Years 1812, 1816, 1820 and 1824.' by Charles Waterton. An extensive travelogue by the English naturalist and explorer, Charles Waterton. Edited with a biographical introduction and notes by Rev. J. G. Wood with one hundred vignette illustrations, showcasing Waterton's travels. 'Old Christmas', from the sketchbook of Washington Irving. With numerous vignette illustrations throughout by Randolph Caldecott. A classic and influential work, often attributed to establishing the modern American Christmas traditions. In this work, Irving, describes an idealised portrayal of the traditional old-fashioned Christmas customs he experienced on his travels in England. It's popularity helped contribute to the revival of the Christmas holiday in the United States of America. 'Bracebridge Hall', by Washington Irving. Illustrated throughout by Randolph Caldecott. An episodic novel featuring a series of character sketches. The story focuses on the Bracebridge family, who reside in an old English manor. The work was originally published using Irving's pseudonym, 'Geoffrey Crayon&apos. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, smart with shelf wear to the edges. Spine is darkened. Light marks to the boards. Fraying to the upper and lower spine. Hinges strained but firm. Light offsetting to the paste-downs. Spotting to the free endpapers. Creasing to the front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages age-toned but otherwise generally bright and clean with a few scattered spots towards the front and rear. Very Good . Ill.: Arthur Hughes; Sydney Prior Hall; Randolph Caldecott. Very Good .
Boeknummer: 839G22
GBP 60.00 [Appr.: EURO 70.5]
Trefwoorden: thomas hughes christmas south america travel writing christmas Arthur Hughes; Sydney Prior Hall; Randolph Caldecott