Author: Elmer Burleigh
Title: Owen&Apos;S Hobby; or, Strength in Weakness
Description: London, T. Nelson and Sons, 1881. First edition. Cloth. The very scarce first edition of this uncommon illustrated novel about the dangers of drinking by Elmer Burleigh. The very scarce first edition. Illustrated with a monochrome frontispiece and five monochrome plates. This novel was written by Elmer Burleigh and features a story about the evils of drinking, with the main character wishing to wed a women who has pledged herself to rid the world of the harms of alcohol, refusing to marry him unless he takes the pledge as well. An uncommon novel. In the publisher's original cloth. Externally very smart with only minimal wear and bumping to the extremities. Bookseller's blind stamp to the front free endpaper. Internally firmly bound with lightly age toned pages with the odd spot, heavier to the front. Ink inscription to the front blank. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None stated. Very Good Indeed .

Keywords: First edition Illustrated Novel Elmer Burleigh Illustrated None stated


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