Author: Edwin Coolidge Kimball
Title: Midnight Sunbeams, or, Bits of Travel Through the Land of the Norseman
Description: Boston, Cupples and Hurd, 1888. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce first edition copy of Edwin Coolidge Kimball's travel work, detailing his voyage across Northern Europe. The first edition of this very scarce work.Illustrated with a frontispiece.List of subscribers and eight pages of adverts to the rear. 'Midnight Sunbeams' is a travel work comprising of sketches of the author's journey in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. A vivid description of Northern Europe during the Victorian era, from the point of view of an American traveller.The author's journey starts at Copenhagen, then going on through Sweden by the Gotha Canal, subsequently visiting Stockholm, Trondheim, Tromso, Bergen, and more.Including a useful chapter detailing the author's expenses during the trip and practical hints.Written by Edwin Coolidge Kimball.Faded ink inscription to the head of the title page, 'George A.. Coburn, September 8, 1888&apos. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Spine is a little faded. A few minor marks to the boards and spine. Hinges are starting but firm. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Faded ink inscription to the title page. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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