Author: Henry Cockton
Title: The Life and Adventures of Valentine Vox
Description: London, Willoughby & Co, [1849]. Leather. A humorous novel by Henry Cockton, following the mischievous escapades of a ventriloquist who wrecks havoc in his small town. An entertaining Victorian novel following a man who decides to teach himself ventriloquism, after seeing a performer in his local tavern. He goes on to create much mischief with a series of humorous escapades. Illustrated with a frontispiece, engraved title page, and fifty-eight plates.Collated, complete.By Henry Cockton, who is best known for this work.Illustrated by T. Onwyn.Undated, dated from Jisc from a copy held at the University of Cambridge Libraries.Bookplate of L. A. Shilcof to the front paste down, designed by Aubrey Beardsley. In a half morocco binding with cloth to the boards. Externally, generally smart, with a dampstain to the rear board, lighter marks to the front board. Light bumping to the extremities. Spine is faded. Front hinge is starting but firm. Bookplate to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are a little age-toned with some spotting, heavier to the plates. Good . Ill.: T. Onwyhn. Good .
Keywords: The Life and Adventures of Valentine Vox valentine vox henry cockton t. onwhyn valentine vox T. Onwyhn
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Title: The Life and Adventures of Valentine Vox
Description: London, Willoughby & Co, [1849]. Leather. A humorous novel by Henry Cockton, following the mischievous escapades of a ventriloquist who wrecks havoc in his small town. An entertaining Victorian novel following a man who decides to teach himself ventriloquism, after seeing a performer in his local tavern. He goes on to create much mischief with a series of humorous escapades. Illustrated with a frontispiece, engraved title page, and fifty-eight plates.Collated, complete.By Henry Cockton, who is best known for this work.Illustrated by T. Onwyn.Undated, dated from Jisc from a copy held at the University of Cambridge Libraries.Bookplate of L. A. Shilcof to the front paste down, designed by Aubrey Beardsley. In a half morocco binding with cloth to the boards. Externally, generally smart, with a dampstain to the rear board, lighter marks to the front board. Light bumping to the extremities. Spine is faded. Front hinge is starting but firm. Bookplate to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are a little age-toned with some spotting, heavier to the plates. Good . Ill.: T. Onwyhn. Good .
Keywords: The Life and Adventures of Valentine Vox valentine vox henry cockton t. onwhyn valentine vox T. Onwyhn
Price: GBP 55.00 = appr. US$ 78.54 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 924P35
- Book number: 924P35
See more books from our catalog: English Literature Pre 1900