Charles O'Malley, the Irish Dragoon

Harry Lorrequer; [Charles Lever]

Verlag: William Curry, Jun. and Company, Dublin, 1841

Beschreibung

The first edition of Charles Lever's second published novel, an illustrated military adventure. The first edition.Complete in two volumes.Bound by Hayday.Volume I illustrated with a frontispiece, engraved title, and twenty plates.Volume II illustrated with a frontispiece, engraved title, and twenty plates.The second published novel of Charles Lever, an exciting adventure novel set on the continent during the Peninsular War and the Battle of Waterloo.'Charles O'Malley' contains many vividly described battle scenes, bringing to life the battlefields in fantastic detail. Though the plot focuses on the dramatic battles, Lever's tone in humorous and fun.Collated, complete.Illustrated by Phiz. In a full calf binding by Hayday. Externally, worn. Front joint of Volume I has failed, board held to the textblock with tape to the front hinge. Boards and spines are rubbed and lightly marked. Spines lightly faded. Minor bumping to the extremities. Rear hinge of Volume I and front hinge of Volume II starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned with the occasional spot, plates are heavily age-toned to the margins. Good Only. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 879P40

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Charles O'Malley, the Irish Dragoon

Verlag: William Curry, Jun. and Company, Dublin

Erscheinungsdatum: 1841

Einband: Leather

Illustrator: Phiz; Hablot Knight Browne

Zustand: Good Only

Auflage: First edition.

Art des Buches: book